Highland Cow
There is something wonderfully endearing about the Highland cow, with its shaggy warm-brown coat and sturdy, low-set horns. This cross stitch pattern captures that unmistakable presence beautifully, set against a simple grassy foreground that gives the design a grounded, natural feel.
Whether you are an experienced stitcher or growing in confidence, this pattern makes a lovely project to frame and hang at home or to give as a gift to anyone with a love of the countryside and its creatures.
- Animal
- Countryside
- Cow
- Farm
- Highland
- Nature
- Scottish
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 80 × 70
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 1,933
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 5.7 × 5 in | 14.5 × 12.7 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5 × 4.4 in | 12.7 × 11.1 cm |
| 18 per inch | 4.4 × 3.9 in | 11.3 × 9.9 cm |
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Thread shopping list
9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 m(452 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 1.9 m(444 stitch) | 154Grape Very Dark | 873Antique Violet Dark | 0714Violet Very Dark | 287Deep Plum | 5382Fudge Dark | 2123Antique Mauve Dark | |
| 1.3 m(299 stitch) | 400Mahogany Dark | 351Copper Dark | 2311Peach Flesh Very Dark | 2129Tan | 5356Mocha Medium | 7656Mahogany Very Dark | |
| 1.2 m(270 stitch) | 3826Golden Brown | 349/1049Chocolate Medium | 2602Coffee Brown Light | 704Old Gold | 5309Topaz Dark | 7726Golden Brown Medium | |
| 67 cm(156 stitch) | 922Copper Light | 1003Salmon | 0309Copper Light | 186Dark Cheddar Cheese | 2337Chicory Medium | 7636Mahogany Very Light | |
| 57 cm(131 stitch) | 3052Green Gray Medium | 262Laurel Green Dark | 1510Fern Green Very Light | 2013Grass Green | 6213Spruce Medium | 4478Pistachio Green Medium | |
| 42 cm(97 stitch) | 3051Green Gray Dark | 681Green Grey | 1602Laurel Green Medium | 636/2014Light Tartan Green | 6258Parrot Green Dark | 4823Avocado Green Very Dark | |
| 33 cm(75 stitch) | 471Avocado Green Very Light | 265/266Avocado Green Very Light | 1501Avocado Green Very Light | 118/631/2117Virginia Creeper | 6001Parrot Green Medium Light | 4885Avocado Green Very Light | |
| 25 cm(9 stitch) | 948Peach Very Light | 1011Peach Flesh Very Light | 0306Coral Ultra Very Light | 340Pale Reddish Yellow | 2336Flesh Light | 4000Tan Ultra Very Light | |
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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