Octopus
This octopus cross stitch pattern captures the character of one of the ocean's most fascinating creatures, rendered in deep purples and soft tones that give it a wonderfully lifelike yet endearing quality. Its wide, expressive eyes and curling tentacles make for a design full of personality.
Whether you are stitching for yourself or creating a gift for someone who loves marine life, this pattern works beautifully as a framed piece. It suits both those building confidence with cross stitch and those looking for a satisfying, enjoyable project.
- Animal
- Marine
- Nature
- Ocean
- Octopus
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 120 × 90
- Colours
- 8
- Stitches
- 4,678
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 8.6 × 6.4 in | 21.8 × 16.3 cm |
| 16 per inch | 7.5 × 5.6 in | 19.1 × 14.3 cm |
| 18 per inch | 6.7 × 5 in | 16.9 × 12.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 m(1,687 stitch) | 792Cornflower Blue Dark | 177/941Cornflower Blue Dark | 0902Blue Violet Light | 2664Vivid Violet | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2711Cornflower Blue Dark | |
| 4.5 m(1,056 stitch) | 791Cornflower Blue Very Dark | 123/178Blue Purple Dark | 0905Cornflower Blue Dark | 665Strong Violet | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2711Cornflower Blue Very Dark | |
| 4 m(920 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2.6 m(606 stitch) | 3746Blue Violet Dark | 1030Blue Violet Medium | 0804Lavender Very Dark | 175Royal Purple | 7150Stormy Blue Very Dark | 2699Blue Violet Very Dark | |
| 87 cm(202 stitch) | 340Blue Violet Medium | 118Blue Violet Light | 0902Blue Violet Light | 174Ultra Violet | 7976Copen Blue Light | 3139Cornflower Blue Light | |
| 45 cm(103 stitch) | 318Steel Gray Light | 399Steel Grey Light | 1708Blue Grey Light | 153Castor Gray | 5393Tawny Medium | 8728Steel Grey Light | |
| 28 cm(64 stitch) | 3747Blue Violet Very Light | 120Blue Purple Very Light | 0909Delft | 171Icelandic Blue | 7021Cobalt Blue Medium Light | 3305Delft Blue Pale | |
| 25 cm(40 stitch) | B5200Snow White | 1White Bright | 9998White | 2500Bright White | 1001White | 0001White | |
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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