Eswatini (Swaziland) Cross Stitch Pattern: Tiny Flag Map with Shield

Eswatini cross stitch pattern, known as Swaziland until 2018 and still called that by plenty of people. The country outline is banded in blue, yellow and crimson, with the black and white Nguni shield and its two spears laid across the centre.

Five shades and just under a thousand stitches, mostly broad horizontal bands with the shield as the one piece of close work. The country name sits in white across the lower yellow. Part of the Tiny Little Countries series.

Pattern Details

• Stitch area: 32 x 42 stitches
• Total stitches: 992
• Colours: 5 DMC shades
• Stitches: full cross stitch, with backstitch detail
• Skill level: beginner friendly

Finished Sizes

• 14 ct: 5.8 x 7.6 cm (2.3 x 3.0 in)
• 16 ct: 5.1 x 6.7 cm (2.0 x 2.6 in)
• 18 ct: 4.5 x 5.9 cm (1.8 x 2.3 in)
• 20 ct: 4.1 x 5.3 cm (1.6 x 2.1 in)
• 22 ct: 3.7 x 4.8 cm (1.5 x 1.9 in)

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
• Pattern Keeper compatible file
• Tips sheet

Perfect For

• Countries still on your wish list, stitched while you plan the trip
• Swazi heritage and families far from home
• Hlane, Mkhaya and Malolotja travel memories
• Anyone who still calls it Swaziland and wants the current name on the wall
• Collectors working through the Tiny Little Countries series

One of the last absolute monarchies anywhere, and small enough to drive across in a morning. The shield on the flag is a Nguni cow-hide shield, black and white together to say that the two colours live side by side.

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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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