Sri Lanka Cross Stitch Pattern: Tiny Flag Map

Sri Lanka cross stitch with the golden lion at the flag's heart, worked in miniature: the maroon field, the green and orange bands, all held inside the island's teardrop shape. Five DMC colours, 24 x 43 stitches, small enough to finish in an evening.

Quick to stitch and easy to frame in a mini hoop. Full cross stitch throughout, with backstitch for the outline and the lion's detail. No beads, no French knots, so it's a relaxed make whether you're new to flag maps or adding another country to the Tiny Little Countries collection.

Pattern Details

• Stitch area: 24 x 43
• Total stitches: 658
• Colours: 5 DMC shades
• Stitches: full cross stitch, with backstitch detail
• Skill level: suitable for beginners

Finished Sizes

• 14 count: 1.7" x 3.1" (4.4 x 7.8 cm)
• 16 count: 1.5" x 2.7" (3.8 x 6.8 cm)
• 18 count: 1.3" x 2.4" (3.4 x 6.1 cm)
• 20 count: 1.2" x 2.2" (3.0 x 5.5 cm)
• 22 count: 1.1" x 2.0" (2.8 x 5.0 cm)

Your Download Includes

• Symbols on Colour chart (coloured cells with symbols)
• Symbols chart (black and white, for economical printing)
• Coloured Symbols chart (coloured symbols on white)
• Full DMC thread list and colour key
• Thread organiser sheet
• Thread shopping list
• Multi-page assembly map for larger printing
• Pattern Keeper compatible file
• Tips sheet

Perfect For

• A quick, satisfying finish you can complete in a single sitting
• Stitchers with Sri Lankan roots, or family ties to the island
• A keepsake from a trip, or a country on your wish list to visit one day
• Framing in a mini hoop, or stitching a set of flag maps to hang together

Sri Lanka hangs like a teardrop off the southern tip of India, an island of tea country, ancient cities and coastline. The lion flag is one of the most detailed in the world; this tiny chart distils it to its essentials, the lion in gold on its maroon field, so it stays true to the flag at a size you can finish in a sitting.

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• Digital download only. Nothing physical will be shipped.
• No refunds on digital purchases. If you have any issues with the files, message us and we'll sort it out.
• For personal use. You're welcome to sell or gift finished pieces you stitch from this pattern, with a credit to Lost in Cross Stitch if you list them for sale.
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