Meerkat Standing on Rocks
This meerkat stands tall and watchful, perched on a small heap of dark rocks with its pale tummy and masked eyes turned towards you. Soft tans, warm browns and creamy highlights give the little sentry plenty of character, while the stony base adds a touch of texture and contrast.
It is a lovely choice for anyone who adores African wildlife or savannah scenes, and a friendly project for stitchers who enjoy shading fur with a gentle blend of tones. Framed on its own, it makes a cheerful wall hanging, and it would be a thoughtful gift for an animal lover, a zoo regular or a child's bedroom.
- African
- Animal
- Brown
- Cute
- Mammal
- Outdoor
- Rock
- Savannah
- Stone
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 70 × 90
- Colours
- 11
- Stitches
- 3,002
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Fabric colour
- Sand
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 5 × 6.4 in | 12.7 × 16.3 cm |
| 16 per inch | 4.4 × 5.6 in | 11.1 × 14.3 cm |
| 18 per inch | 3.9 × 5 in | 9.9 × 12.7 cm |
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Thread shopping list
11 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 m(598 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2.2 m(511 stitch) | 154Grape Very Dark | 873Antique Violet Dark | 0714Violet Very Dark | 287Deep Plum | 5382Fudge Dark | 2123Antique Mauve Dark | |
| 1.5 m(350 stitch) | 3858Rosewood Medium | 1007Flesh Very Dark | 2311Peach Flesh Very Dark | 426Toffee | 3082Antique Mauve Very Dark | 1996Shell Pink Very Dark | |
| 1.4 m(317 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 1.3 m(303 stitch) | 3776Mahogany Light | 1048Copper Medium | 0310Copper Medium Light | 128Yellow Ocher | 5308Topaz Medium Dark | 7740Mahogany Medium | |
| 1.3 m(290 stitch) | 3855Autumn Gold Light | 311Tangerine Very Light | 2407Autumn Gold Light | 142/143Golden Haze | 2874Saffron Medium | 1137Yellow Pale | |
| 1.2 m(276 stitch) | 3860Cocoa | 379Dusty Flesh Dark | 1912Beige Brown Dark | 384Teak Grayish Brown | 5898Sierra | 8742Shell Grey Dark | |
| 68 cm(157 stitch) | 3064Desert Sand | 347/883Chocolate Light | 2312Peach Flesh Medium | 2424Macaron | 5376Fawn Medium | 7944Desert Sand Dark | |
| 41 cm(94 stitch) | 822Beige Gray Light | 390Beige Grey Light | 1908Beige Brown Ultra Very Light | 365Dark Oyster | 5933Linen Light | 7933Tawny Very Light | |
| 26 cm(60 stitch) | 3861Cocoa Light | 378Dusty Flesh Medium | 1807Shell Grey Medium | 382Desert Tan | 8512Grey Medium | 8017Cocoa Light | |
| 25 cm(46 stitch) | 738Tan Very Light | 361/366/367/942Tan Very Light | 2013Tan Very Light | 307Ocher | 2410Sand Stone Medium Light | 8060Tan 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.
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