I don’t know why it sometimes still surprises me when I go to look for cross stitch patterns from a particular fandom and end up finding them. I should know by now that there are cross stitch designers who are fans of just about everything out there.
It certainly shouldn’t surprise me that cross stitch and true crime intersect, so it makes sense there would be “Only Murders in the Building” cross stitch patterns. I’m writing this in the midst of season four, so no spoilers, but here are a few fun projects to stitch while you watch (or at least listen to!) the show.
This one from Stitchy AF reminds me of the show’s opening, with shadowy figures of Charles, Mabel and Oliver walking up the stairs against a colorful background of skyscrapers. There’s a little bit of backstitch on Charles’ hat and the building windows, but it’s a pretty easy stitch that’s 70 by 76 stitches, or 3.9 by 4.2 inches (about 10 by 10.6 cm) on 18 count fabric. This one looks great on black fabric or whatever dark color you have handy.
Three Unlikely Detectives features some iconic outfits from the show and was designed by Knotty Bytes. The design uses 16 colors but you can sub in some from your stash if you don’t mind changing up the colors a bit. The design is 80 by 60, or 5.7 by 4.3 inches (14.5 by 11 cm) on 14 count fabric.
Darc Threads has another really cute (if a project with knives and knitting needles dripping blood can be said to be cute, anyway) Only Murders project, with our three heroes in classic outfits but without facial features other than Charles’ glasses and Mabel’s lips. They’re surrounded by little backstitch icons of important items from the show. This project uses 16 colors and is 61 by 64 stitches. On 14 count fabric that comes out to 11. by 11.6 cm, or 4.4 by 4.6 inches.
