Got the Morbs Cross Stitch Pattern

Feeling a little bleak, a little broody? This delightfully gloomy cross stitch design revives a Victorian slang term for being in a funk — “got the morbs” — and dresses it up with winged skulls, flickering candles, and just the right amount of old-fashioned melancholy.

Designed by Modern Folk Embroidery as part of their Dark Crosses series, this pattern is a little goth, a little tongue-in-cheek, and surprisingly soothing to stitch when you’ve hit your existential limit for the week.

The design for this minimalist cross stitch pattern measures only 99 stitches wide by 81 stitches high, and uses only a single color of floss, making it ideal for beginner stitchers. The Got the Morbs Cross Stitch Pattern is printed as a two-page leaflet with an easy-to-read black and white chart, as well as information on floss and fabric requirements.

Embrace the morbs. They’ll pass. Probably.

How much fabric do I need?
To calculate the amount of fabric you will need for your project, divide the number of stitches by the stitch count of the fabric you wish to use. The higher the count of your fabric, the smaller your piece will be. Some examples appear below. Remember to leave several additional inches as a border on each side, to facilitate framing your project when it is finished.

Fabric count	Approximate size of stitched area
14-count	7" × 5 ¾"
18-count	5 ½" × 4 ½"
25-count	3" × 3 ¼"

How difficult is this pattern?
Here's some information to consider to help you decide if this pattern is within your comfort zone.

Number of stitches	99 × 81
Number of colors	1
Number of pages	4
Backstitching	yes
Half- or quarter-stitches	no
Specialty stitches	no
Specialty floss	no
Beads	no