Warm Rustic Elephant with Golden Tusks
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Mammoths roamed the earth during the Ice Age, ranging across vast grasslands and tundra landscapes from over 100,000 years ago until roughly 4,000 years ago. Their most distinctive features—the massive curved tusks and thick fur—helped them survive brutal cold, while their domed heads and stocky frames made them perfectly adapted to their frozen world. Today, these gentle giants inspire wonder as symbols of prehistoric power and mystery, appearing frequently in art and culture as reminders of Earth's distant past.
- Stitch count: 136 x 140
- 24 colors in the palette
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136 x 140 stitches 24 colors
Pattern description
Stitch a cheerful elephant in warm rose and golden tones with this 136 × 136 counted cross-stitch pattern. The design captures a gentle, whimsical character with wide-set eyes and elegantly curved ivory tusks, rendered in soft gradations that give real dimension to the fabric. At intermediate skill level, this 24-color DMC project balances manageable complexity with rewarding visual depth.
The warm rustic palette—dusty rose, honey gold, and chocolate brown—creates a nostalgic, almost vintage feel perfect for nursery décor or a collector's stitched menagerie. The generous stitch count suits Aida 14 or 16-count fabric, making for a satisfying finished piece about 8–10 inches square.
Gift this to animal lovers, expectant parents, or anyone drawn to gentle, character-driven needlework. The soft color story and friendly expression make it equally at home in a child's room, a cozy craft studio, or framed as folk-art wall art that invites a smile every time you pass by.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 136 x 140 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 9.7 x 10 inches or 247 x 254 mm
Suggested Material Size: 15.6 x 15.9 inches or 397 x 404 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
