232×155 grid · perler bead
About this pattern
This is a 232×155 perler bead pattern using 103 colors and 35960 beads. Difficulty is advanced and a typical project takes about 909 minutes including ironing. Open it in the maker to remix the palette across Perler, Hama, Artkal, or convert into a cross-stitch / pixel-art / LEGO grid.
Pattern stats
- Grid size
- 232×155
- Total beads
- 35960
- Colors
- 103
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time
- ~909 min
- Pegboard
- extended (tile multiple 50×50 boards)
Supplies
You’ll need 35960 beads across 103 colors, plus a pegboard, parchment paper, and a household iron.
- Pegboard (extended (tile multiple 50×50 boards))
- Iron + parchment / ironing paper
- 9913 × Blue
- 1226 × Grey
- 1223 × Thermo Sky
- 1100 × Silver
- 1066 × Dark Grey
- 943 × Charcoal
- 935 × Charcoal
- 729 × Grey
- 671 × Grey
- 639 × Light Muted Blue
- 605 × Silver
- 601 × Deep Muted Red
- 591 × Pale Muted Red
- 589 × Deep Sky
- 587 × Light Muted Pink
- 548 × Light Blue
- 525 × Pale Muted Red
- 499 × Deep Sky
- 499 × Light Indigo
- 494 × Light Grey
- 486 × Light Grey
- 469 × Dark Sky
- 442 × Dark Mint
- 437 × Light Grey
- 405 × Light Magenta
- 389 × Thermo Sky
- 366 × Red
- 355 × Off White
- 318 × Grey
- 308 × Red
- 306 × Pale Pink
- 293 × Pale Muted Red
- 287 × Deep Sky
- 268 × Muted Red
- 263 × Thermo Violet
- 256 × Light Amber
- 248 × Deep Blue
- 242 × Thermo Violet
- 224 × Muted Orange
- 206 × Light Muted Green
- 205 × Thermo Pink
- 177 × Pink
- 172 × Blue
- 170 × Light Vermilion
- 153 × Dark Sky
- 152 × Light Orange
- 147 × Deep Mint
- 144 × Light Vermilion
- 144 × Teal
- 143 × Black
- 141 × Pale Cyan
- 137 × Thermo Orange
- 132 × Dark Lime
- 129 × Pale Orange
- 127 × Red
- 126 × Pale Orange
- 121 × Chestnut
- 114 × Light Sky
- 113 × Deep Magenta
- 110 × Dark Muted Red
- 101 × Muted Orange
- 98 × Brown
- 98 × Orange
- 98 × Sky
- 93 × Dark Teal
- 93 × Light Vermilion
- 85 × Light Blue
- 83 × Dark Green
- 82 × Pale Vermilion
- 81 × Deep Cyan
- 81 × Vermilion
- 79 × Chestnut
- 79 × Pale Violet
- 77 × White
- 76 × Light Pink
- 75 × Deep Pink
- 67 × Dark Teal
- 67 × Red
- 64 × Deep Cyan
- 63 × Light Blue
- 60 × Light Violet
- 58 × Light Yellow
- 58 × Pale Magenta
- 58 × Pale Pink
- 57 × Light Red
- 54 × Vermilion
- 53 × Light Vermilion
- 51 × White
- 49 × Brown
- 39 × Light Sky
- 37 × Espresso
- 37 × Light Pink
- 36 × Pale Yellow
- 33 × Pale Pink
- 32 × Off White
- 31 × Light Orange
- 28 × Deep Mint
- 28 × Light Sky
- 27 × Muted Yellow
- 23 × Light Red
- 22 × Red
- 21 × Light Blue
- 20 × Pale Teal
How to make this pattern
- Lay the pegboard flat and gather the bead colors listed above. A small bowl per color speeds placement.
- Place each bead on the pegboard following the chart — work row-by-row so you don’t lose your spot.
- Cover the finished design with a sheet of parchment or ironing paper, fully flat against the beads.
- Iron on medium heat (about 350°F / 175°C) for 10–15 seconds, moving in slow circles until beads fuse evenly.
- Let the piece cool fully — about 1 minute — then peel off the parchment.
- For a stronger fuse, flip the piece and iron the back side the same way. This is what we call double-sided ironing.
Tips
- Always use parchment paper. Direct iron contact warps individual beads and destroys the grid spacing.
- Keep the iron moving in slow circles. Pressing in one spot creates flat dimples in the finished piece.
- Pop the cooled piece in the freezer for 30 seconds before peeling parchment — it releases cleaner that way.
FAQ
How many beads do I need for the Hagia Sophia (Converted picture from "Bosphorus Tour") pattern?
You need 35960 beads total. The breakdown by color is: 9913 blue, 1226 grey, 1223 thermo sky, 1100 silver, 1066 dark grey, 943 charcoal. Stocking 10–20% extra of each color is a safe margin in case any beads are off-color or get crushed during ironing.
What size pegboard do I need?
A extended (tile multiple 50×50 boards) pegboard fits the 232×155 grid. The standard 29×29 Perler / Hama / Artkal square pegboard is the most common size and covers everything up to 29 cells across.
How long does it take to make?
Plan for about 909 minutes total — roughly 899 minutes placing the beads and another 10 minutes for ironing and cooling. Beginners may need 1.5× that on their first few patterns.
Can I use Hama or Artkal beads instead of Perler?
Yes. The colors used in this pattern map cleanly to Hama Midi, Artkal S, and Nabbi palettes. Open the design in the maker, switch the palette in the toolbar, then export the swapped chart before you start ironing.
Is this a beginner-friendly pattern?
This pattern is rated advanced based on grid size and color count. Beginner patterns are under 200 beads and 5 colors; intermediate is up to 600 beads and 10 colors; everything else is advanced.
