Red Squirrel On Branch
There is something truly special about the red squirrel, one of Britain's most treasured native mammals, and this design captures it beautifully. Seated on a gnarled branch, the squirrel is rendered in warm russet and chestnut tones, its bushy tail curled behind it and its tiny paws held close as though inspecting a find.
This pattern is a lovely choice for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. It stitches up into a piece that feels perfectly at home in a wooden frame, and it makes a thoughtful, personal gift for anyone with a fondness for woodland creatures.
- Animal
- British
- Mammal
- Nature
- Red
- Squirrel
- Tree
- Wildlife
- Woodland
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 110 × 110
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 5,991
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 7.9 × 7.9 in | 20 × 20 cm |
| 16 per inch | 6.9 × 6.9 in | 17.5 × 17.5 cm |
| 18 per inch | 6.1 × 6.1 in | 15.5 × 15.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 m(1,508 stitch) | 939Navy Blue Very Dark | 152Navy Blue Ultra Very Dark | 1008Navy Blue Dark | 669Dark Grayish Violet | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 6.5 m(1,503 stitch) | 317Pewter Gray | 400Pewter Grey Dark | 1801Steel Grey Medium | 2154Light Dark Gray | 6008Blue Mist Dark | 8785Pewter Grey | |
| 5.5 m(1,283 stitch) | 309Rose Dark | 42Rose Very Dark | 0507Red | 107Pomegranate Red | 3013Peony Medium Dark | 1902Christmas Red | |
| 4.1 m(959 stitch) | 902Garnet Very Dark | 22/72/897Garnet | 0810Antique Mauve Dark | 226/247Dark Grayish Brown | 3083Rose Wine Very Dark | 2171Garnet Very Dark | |
| 1.2 m(268 stitch) | 640Beige Gray Very Dark | 903Brown Grey Medium | 2002Mocha Brown Medium | 717Dark Greenish Gray | 6010Avocado Medium | 8487Beige Grey Very Dark | |
| 78 cm(182 stitch) | 922Copper Light | 1003Salmon | 0309Copper Light | 186Dark Cheddar Cheese | 2337Chicory Medium | 7636Mahogany Very Light | |
| 65 cm(150 stitch) | 351Coral | 10Coral Light | 0214Coral Medium | 2343Dark Orange | 3282China Rose Medium Dark | 1735Coral | |
| 31 cm(71 stitch) | 676Old Gold Light | 891Old Gold Light | 2510Golden Yellow Dark | 573/2573Almond Buff | 2295Jonquil Medium Light | 1010Straw | |
| 29 cm(67 stitch) | 745Pale Yellow Light | 300Yellow Very Light | 0112Yellow Light | 700Mimosa | 2293Citrus | 1220Topaz 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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