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Shepherd Squad Perler Bead Pattern
The Shepherd Squad spans 52 × 44 beads — about 10.2 inches wide on the board — 1,205 beads across 11 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.
1205 beads 10.2 in × 8.7 in finished 11 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 shepherd squad 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.
- P90 Cocoa ×538
- P89 Dark Spruce ×297
- P29 Orange ×217
- P8 Flamingo ×52
- P95 Rich Butter ×26
- P74 Tangerine ×21
- P30 Red ×20
- P77 Honey ×12
- P55 Blush ×10
- P100 Lemon ×8
- P26 White ×4
How to make the Shepherd Squad
- 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. Cocoa ×538, Dark Spruce ×297, Orange ×217, Flamingo ×52, Rich Butter ×26, Tangerine ×21, Red ×20, Honey ×12, Blush ×10, Lemon ×8, White ×4 — that's 1205 beads for the reference colors, plus a few spares if you're customizing.
- Place by zone. Work one zone at a time on a 52×44 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 Shepherd Squad pattern need?
1205 beads total: Cocoa ×538, Dark Spruce ×297, Orange ×217, Flamingo ×52, Rich Butter ×26, Tangerine ×21, Red ×20, Honey ×12, Blush ×10, Lemon ×8, White ×4 . The finished piece measures about 10.2 in wide.
Is the Shepherd Squad pattern good for beginners?
It is a medium design: 11 color zones and a few single-bead details. Comfortable after one or two easy patterns.
What pegboard size does the Shepherd Squad use?
The grid is 52 beads wide by 44 tall — plan on two large interlocking pegboards side by side .
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