Cross stitch design showing three lions standing together facing forward, with full golden-brown manes and tawny coats against a plain background.

Lions

Wild AnimalsIntermediate8 coloursAbout 5 days of stitching (~8 hrs/day)

This bold design brings together three lions standing proudly side by side, their rich golden manes and watchful expressions capturing the quiet power of these remarkable big cats. Worked in a warm, earthy palette, the finished piece has a real sense of strength and presence that makes it a natural choice for framing.

Whether you are a wildlife enthusiast or simply love a design with genuine character, this pattern is a rewarding stitch that would look wonderful on any wall or make a thoughtful, lasting gift.

  • African
  • Animal
  • Big Cat
  • Group
  • Lion
  • Nature
  • Savannah
  • Wildlife

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Pattern details

Size count
100 × 90
Colours
8
Stitches
5,539
Difficulty
Intermediate

Finished size by fabric count

Fabric countInchesCentimetres
14 per inch7.1 × 6.4 in18.1 × 16.3 cm
16 per inch6.3 × 5.6 in15.9 × 14.3 cm
18 per inch5.6 × 5 in14.1 × 12.7 cm

Thread shopping list

8 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.

LengthDMC
8.4 m(1,966 stitch)310Black
5.2 m(1,205 stitch)434Brown Light
3 m(702 stitch)3855Autumn Gold Light
2.4 m(562 stitch)300Mahogany Very Dark
2.3 m(529 stitch)535Ash Gray Very Light
96 cm(223 stitch)3854Autumn Gold Medium
89 cm(207 stitch)3853Autumn Gold Dark
63 cm(145 stitch)3023Brown Gray Light

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.

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