The Deadly Aquarium - Digital PDF Cross Stitch Pattern

Welcome to the "The Deadly Aquarium" Stitch along!
The "stitch-along" has officially ended. This listing is for the complete pattern.

The design features an aquarium filled with the world's most dangerous and strange sea creatures. All of the animals in the aquarium represent real species. Also included is an index with facts about the featured creatures and a separate pattern file divided into the original sections (Exhibits) in case you want to stitch in the original SAL order.

Exhibits:
- Frame. This section is mostly structural and establishes the framework for the scene.
- Exhibit 1: Hidden Horror
- Exhibit 2: Poisonous Puffer
- Exhibit 3: Fire on the Reef
- Exhibit 4: Venomous Spines
- Exhibit 5: Killer Coral
- Exhibit 6: Toothy Terror
- Exhibit 7: Creepy Cute
- Exhibit 8: Catch Some Rays
- Exhibit 9: Apex Predators
- Exhibit 10: The Don't Touch Pool - Part 1
- Exhibit 11: The Don't Touch Pool - Part 2
- Exhibit 12: Stingers
- Exhibit 13: Beware of Crocodile

The skill level of this design is advanced beginner/intermediate. There are a lot of color changes and some back stitching.

Sample was stitched on 36 count "Beanstalk" fabric by Fiber on a Whim.

Suggested fabrics:
“Beanstalk” linen or Aida by Fiber on a Whim
"Sea Foam" linen by Weeks Dye Works
“Aqua Blue” Aida by Zweigart
“Minty Green” Aida by Wichelt

The piece will look best stitched on a light/medium blue, green, gray, or aqua fabric.

The finished design is 230 x 166 stitches (margins not included).

Size:
14 ct: 16.4 x 11.9 inches, 41.7 x 30.1 cm
16 ct: 14.4 x 10.4 inches, 36.5 x 26.4 cm
18 ct: 12.8 x 9.2 inches, 32.5 x 23.4 cm

32 DMC colors used (one skein or less, unless otherwise specified):

DMC 07, DMC 08, DMC 35, DMC 208, DMC 210, DMC 310 (4 skeins), DMC 351, DMC 352, DMC 501, DMC 502, DMC 503, DMC 645, DMC 646, DMC 647, DMC 648, DMC 704, DMC 777, DMC 782, DMC 817, DMC 824, DMC 838, DMC 839, DMC 840, DMC 844, DMC 890, DMC 918, DMC 920, DMC 3345, DMC 3346, DMC 3820, DMC 3857, DMC BLANC (2 skeins)

PDF pattern file will include the following pages:

- Sample picture of the finished piece
- Instructions and details including colors and amounts of thread needed
- Pattern on a single page for use with phones/tablets
- Pattern with black and white symbols on multiple pages (large format)
- Pattern with color block and symbols on multiple pages (large format)
- Separate PDF file optimized for import into pattern keeper