The Resident Chickens In Cross Stitch
Anna Matvieieva’s new cross stitch book, “Cross Stitch Summer Holidays”, is packed with pretty designs including this one of chickens nestling on an old garden ladder decorated with bellflowers. We provide the chart and instructions to make it below…
Free cross stitch pattern: The Resident Chickens
Finished Size: 28 x 38cm
Stitch Count: 55w x 92h
Design Size: 9.5 x 16.5 cm
You will need:
- Fabric: Zweigart 28 ct Brittney Lugana (3270/101) in Milk White measuring 30cm x 40cm
- DMC Cross-Sttich Needle No. 26 (Art:1771/3)
- DMC Mouline Stranded Cotton DMC Floss: 1 skein each of the following colours – 15, 23, 351, 470, 777, 841, 869, 3731, 3866, 16, 307, 422, 775, 827, 842, 3708, 3828, Blanc, 935, 3021.
How to work this free cross stitch pattern:
This design is worked in cross stitch (2 strands); back stitch (1 strand and 2 strands); and French knot (1 strand) following the chart provided.
Mark the centre of your Zweigart 28ct fabric and work from the centre of the chart, with your stitches covering 2 threads of the fabric.
Work the cross stitch first before adding detail in back stitch and French knots.
Chart for this free cross stitch pattern:
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