Twin Koi Bead Pattern

Plan this complete panel

Two curved fish occupy a complete water-themed panel. Follow the light and dark patches around each fish to keep the pair distinct. The outside border closes the composition; it is not evidence that the left and right edges form a continuous fish scene when joined.

Decide where a physical join would fall before mapping the picture to a woven project. Avoid choosing a join solely by the screen center or the width of a bead packet. Make a test strip in the intended stitch and confirm its orientation; square chart rows are not stitch row instructions.

Choose colors from your own supplies

Change the water or fish markings separately so you can see what each replacement does. Preserve enough contrast around both faces and the curves of the bodies. If you reduce the number of colors, inspect the smallest dark details before exporting.

The table above comes from the same cell data used by the editor and downloads. Its letters are internal chart symbols, not manufacturer SKUs. Compare the named color and actual bead finish before buying; screen colors are approximate.

Filled cells, backgrounds and extra materials

This chart contains 48 × 20 = 960 positions. It has 960 filled cells and 0 unfilled positions. The original complete panel already assigns a color to every position, including the background and border.

If you erase cells or borrow only part of the picture, check the new unfilled count. Those cells become unassigned positions; they do not automatically become supported gaps in a woven construction. Use the editor’s background-fill action when the new chart needs a complete field.

The chart count excludes joins, decorative layers and any beads added outside the rectangle. For multiple copies, multiply each color separately, add your chosen spares, subtract usable stock and round up to the pack sizes you will buy.

Download the original chart or edit a copy

These direct files contain the original design shown above. To change colors or cells first, open the editor and download from there after editing.

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Check printing before starting

The PDF uses A4 pages and ends with a color list. Inspect the first sheet and its symbols in print preview. For a larger reading grid, open the chart in the maker and select the 9 mm printed-grid option; it may create additional pages. That printed spacing does not predict the size of a finished cuff.

On US Letter paper, check for clipping and use your printer’s fit setting if needed. Scaling changes the printed grid dimensions. If using a monochrome printer, confirm that symbols are visible on the actual PDF; do not rely on grayscale alone to distinguish adjacent colors.

Choose the construction separately

This chart plans color placement. It does not show a stitch-specific thread path or guarantee a finished cuff size. It has not been physically test-built by us in a named stitch. Pick appropriate instructions, check their repeat and joining requirements, and measure a test strip with your materials.

The cuff calculator can help translate measured spacing into chart columns. It does not calculate thread length. The reading guide explains color symbols, coordinates and the information a stitch tutorial must supply.

Chart credits and sharing

This original design is published by Kandi Pattern Maker, with free editing and downloads for planning your own project. Share this page when you want someone to find the original files. To share an edited version, copy a new editor link; it contains a snapshot of that chart and is not a private-access system.

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