Gingerbread Wreath

Skill Level: Materials

Intermediate • 10" x 10" piece 14- count white Aida

from Wichelt Imports Inc.* • One skein each DMC® or Anchor®

six-strand embroidery floss* • Size 24 tapestry needle *See Where to Find It on page 63

DMC® Anchor®

166 279 165 278 700 229 702 243 907 255 816 1005 349 46 351 10 605 73 725 302 726 295 415 234 762 1037 B5200 1 3826 1049 976 1048 977 363 moss green, med. lt. moss green, vy. lt. green, bt. Kelly green parrot green, lt. garnet coral, dk. coral cranberry, vy. lt. topaz, med. lt. topaz, lt. pearl gray pearl gray, vy. lt. snow white golden brown golden brown, med. golden brown, lt. Backstitch 310 403 black

French Knots

725 302 topaz, med. lt. 349 46 coral, dk.

Rounded Rhodes Stitch

996 433 electric blue, med. Stitch Count: 53H x 54W Design Size: 37/8" x 37/8"

Instructions: Cross stitch over two threads using two strands of floss. Where small symbols appear, work 1/4 cross stitch using two strands of floss and piercing fabric.

Backstitch over two threads using one strand of floss, piercing fabric where necessary.

Work French knots using two strands of floss and wrapping floss around needle twice, then piercing the fabric.

Work rounded Rhodes stitch over two squares using one strand of floss and piercing the fabric where necessary.

Work rounded Rhodes stitch over four squares using one strand of floss and piercing the fabric where necessary.

Finishing Instructions: Refer to Pillow Ornament Finishing Instructions on page 64. Hanger was made using coordinating ribbon.