Warm-Toned Mink in Rustic Brown Palette
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Minks are small, sleek carnivores from the weasel family, prized historically for their dense, lustrous fur. They're excellent swimmers and hunters, equally at home in freshwater wetlands and coastal marshes across North America and Europe. Their long, sinewy bodies and keen intelligence make them formidable predators of fish, amphibians, and small mammals.
- Stitch count: 125 x 103
- 4 colors in the palette
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125 x 103 stitches 4 colors
Pattern description
This intermediate-level counted cross-stitch pattern captures a mink in profile, rendered in warm earthy tones across 125 x 125 stitches. The design uses just four DMC thread colors—rich chocolate, warm tan, bronze, and cream—to build dimension and texture, creating a cozy, naturalistic effect perfect for wildlife lovers. Stitched on Aida fabric, the mink's distinctive posture and detailed facial features emerge through careful color placement, making it an engaging needlework project that balances accessibility with enough complexity to hold experienced stitchers' interest. This pattern works beautifully framed as a woodland accent or gifted to nature enthusiasts.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 125 x 103 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 8.9 x 7.4 inches or 227 x 187 mm
Suggested Material Size: 14.8 x 13.3 inches or 377 x 337 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
