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Round Calico Cat Perler Bead Pattern
The Round Calico Cat spans 61 × 62 beads — about 12.0 inches wide on the board — 1,817 beads across 15 colors, every one counted in the list below. Print the grid for the pegboard, or place it here in the browser and repaint any color before you commit.
1817 beads 12.0 in × 12.2 in finished 15 color zones medium level
Pick a zone, pick a bead
Tap a zone (or the template itself), then pick from the 32 standard bead colors or a custom one, snapped to the bead you'd actually buy — the template above, the chip and the materials list all update together.
Make it yours, bead by bead
The board opens as the round calico cat itself, every color area where it belongs. Pick a color, then click — or drag in any of the eight directions — and the brush carries it along your stroke. Turn on Mirror and every stroke lands on both halves of the board at once, so symmetric designs repaint in half the time. The eraser wipes beads back to white, Clear all empties the whole board, and the list below always counts exactly what's on it.
- Nothing painted yet — your bead list builds as you draw.
Beads you'll need
Updates live as you recolor. Counts assume single-sided ironing.
- P26 White ×504
- P89 Dark Spruce ×405
- P13 Toasted Marshmallow ×355
- P40 Rust ×236
- P41 Light Brown ×104
- P37 Brown ×87
- P67 Sand ×35
- P77 Honey ×29
- P94 Brick ×22
- P55 Blush ×20
- P10 Fawn ×7
- P29 Orange ×4
- P8 Flamingo ×4
- P6 Midnight ×4
- P51 Hot Coral ×1
How to make the Round Calico Cat
- Print or load the template. The zone letters in the blank template match the zone list above — every bead knows which zone it belongs to.
- Pull the beads. White ×504, Dark Spruce ×405, Toasted Marshmallow ×355, Rust ×236, Light Brown ×104, Brown ×87, Sand ×35, Honey ×29, Brick ×22, Blush ×20, Fawn ×7, Orange ×4, Flamingo ×4, Midnight ×4, Hot Coral ×1 — that's 1817 beads for the reference colors, plus a few spares if you're customizing.
- Place by zone. Work one zone at a time on a 61×62 area of your pegboard; the letters keep you oriented even if you invent your own palette.
- Iron both sides. Ironing paper over the beads, medium heat, no steam, 20–30 seconds per side, then weight it under a book while it cools.
FAQ
How many beads does the Round Calico Cat pattern need?
1817 beads total: White ×504, Dark Spruce ×405, Toasted Marshmallow ×355, Rust ×236, Light Brown ×104, Brown ×87, Sand ×35, Honey ×29, Brick ×22, Blush ×20, Fawn ×7, Orange ×4, Flamingo ×4, Midnight ×4, Hot Coral ×1 . The finished piece measures about 12.0 in wide.
Is the Round Calico Cat pattern good for beginners?
It is a medium design: 15 color zones and a few single-bead details. Comfortable after one or two easy patterns.
What pegboard size does the Round Calico Cat use?
The grid is 61 beads wide by 62 tall — plan on three large interlocking pegboards (or two large plus one small square) .
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