Nine Butterflies
This delightful pattern brings together nine individual butterflies, each rendered in its own distinct palette of warm oranges, rich reds, cool blues, and soft creams. Arranged in a neat grid, the design has a pleasing symmetry that makes it satisfying to work through, section by section.
Whether you are a nature enthusiast or simply love bold, colourful needlework, this is a wonderfully rewarding project. The finished piece makes a striking framed display or a thoughtful handmade gift for anyone who appreciates the beauty of the natural world.
- Animal
- Butterfly
- Colourful
- Group
- Insect
- Nature
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 90 × 70
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 2,303
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 6.4 × 5 in | 16.3 × 12.7 cm |
| 16 per inch | 5.6 × 4.4 in | 14.3 × 11.1 cm |
| 18 per inch | 5 × 3.9 in | 12.7 × 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 m(585 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 1.8 m(421 stitch) | 413Pewter Gray Dark | 236Pewter Grey Very Dark | 1714Steel Grey Dark | 156Grayish Black | 8999Charcoal Grey Dark | 8756Pewter Grey Very Dark | |
| 1.5 m(339 stitch) | 926Gray Green Medium | 850Grey Blue Dark | 1106Wedgewood Medium | 981/2981Aqua Gray | 7168Surf Blue Light | 3733Grey Green Medium | |
| 1.1 m(260 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 81 cm(189 stitch) | 720Orange Spice Dark | 326Orange Spice Dark | 0208Orange Dark | 404/405Flame Orange | 2324Apricot Medium | 1314Orange Spice Dark | |
| 68 cm(157 stitch) | 304Red Medium | 1006Dusty Rose Very Dark | 0211Christmas Red Bright | 241Raspberry | 3013Peony Medium Dark | 1906Christmas Red Medium | |
| 62 cm(144 stitch) | 3855Autumn Gold Light | 311Tangerine Very Light | 2407Autumn Gold Light | 142/143Golden Haze | 2874Saffron Medium | 1137Yellow Pale | |
| 59 cm(136 stitch) | 422Hazelnut Brown Light | 372/943Tan | 2102Hazelnut Brown Very Light | 307Ocher | 2410Sand Stone Medium Light | 7046Golden Olive Light | |
| 31 cm(72 stitch) | 301Mahogany Medium | 1049Copper Medium Dark | 2602Coffee Brown Light | 129Yellowish Brown | 5371Toast | 7740Mahogany Medium | |
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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