Majestic Lion Portrait with Golden Moon
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Lions are Africa's apex predators and the only truly social cats, living in coordinated prides where males' distinctive manes serve as markers of health, genetics, and dominance. Their complex social hierarchies, hunting partnerships, and territorial behaviors have fascinated humans across cultures for millennia. In art and symbolism, the lion represents courage, nobility, and regal authority—qualities reflected in heraldry, mythology, and spiritual traditions worldwide. The pairing of a lion with the moon adds a layer of mystique, evoking nocturnal prowess and the animal's presence as a hunter under starlight.
- Stitch count: 160 x 160
- 29 colors in the palette
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160 x 160 stitches 29 colors
Pattern description
This 160×160 stitch portrait captures a lion's noble profile against a warm terracotta background, crowned by a glowing golden moon. The pattern employs 29 DMC thread colors to render the lion's rich mane in layered browns and golds, with careful attention to facial detail and the intensity of its gaze. Advanced stitchers will appreciate the color blending and shading work required to achieve the naturalistic texture of fur and the soft luminescence of the moon.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 160 x 160 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 11.4 x 11.4 inches or 290 x 290 mm
Suggested Material Size: 17.3 x 17.3 inches or 440 x 440 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
