Dung Beetle
This bold little design captures the dung beetle in wonderful detail, showcasing its distinctive rounded shell in deep amber and burnt orange tones set against a dark, dramatic body. It is a brilliant tribute to one of nature's most industrious and overlooked creatures.
Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast, an insect lover, or simply enjoy stitching something a little out of the ordinary, this pattern makes a striking piece to frame and display. It would also make a genuinely memorable and thoughtful gift for a natural history fan.
- Animal
- Beetle
- Dung Beetle
- Insect
- Nature
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 90 × 60
- Colours
- 8
- Stitches
- 1,800
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 6.4 × 4.3 in | 16.3 × 10.9 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5.6 × 3.8 in | 14.3 × 9.5 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5 × 3.3 in | 12.7 × 8.5 cm |
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Thread shopping list
8 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 m(631 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 1.3 m(292 stitch) | 550Violet Very Dark | 101/102Violet Very Dark | 0805Purple | 287Deep Plum | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2635Violet Very Dark | |
| 84 cm(194 stitch) | 741Tangerine Medium | 304/314Burnt Orange | 0203Tangerine Medium | 145Radiant Yellow | 2298Jonquil Dark | 1152Tangerine Medium | |
| 80 cm(186 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 77 cm(179 stitch) | 51Variegated Burnt Orange | 1220Variegated Burnt Orange | 0311Copper Medium | 754Cheddar | 2339Brick Ultra Dark | 1314Variegated Burnt Orange | |
| 56 cm(130 stitch) | 3777Terra Cotta Very Dark | 1015Mahogany Ultra Very Dark | 0512Garnet Medium | 467/858Chili Pepper | 3340Terra Cotta Dark | 2171Garnet Very Dark | |
| 42 cm(97 stitch) | 3854Autumn Gold Medium | 313Tangerine Light | 2514Golden Brown Medium | 145Radiant Yellow | 2302Citrus Medium | 1140Autumn Gold Medium | |
| 39 cm(91 stitch) | 640Beige Gray Very Dark | 903Brown Grey Medium | 2002Mocha Brown Medium | 717Dark Greenish Gray | 6010Avocado Medium | 8487Beige Grey Very Dark | |
CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.
These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.
HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Gamma, Luca-S and Sullivans. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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