Winter’s Chorus

Listen closely and you may hear the faint harmonies drifting up from this choir of stitched woodland friends.

Skill Level: Intermediate Stitch Count: 107H x 86W Design Size: 75/8" x 61/8"

Materials

• 14" x 12" piece 14- count light oatmeal

Aida from DMC®/Charles Craft®

• One skein each DMC® or Sullivans®

USA six-strand embroidery floss

• Size 24 tapestry needle

DMC® Sullivans®

X 910 45258 emerald green, dk. 8 912 45260 emerald green, lt. ) 310 45053 black

6 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. + 644 45150 beige gray, med. & 775 45195 baby blue, vy. lt. ? 3325 45337 baby blue, lt. ~ B5200 45002 snow white

b 3865 45463 winter white

♦ 920 45266 copper, med.

# 921 45267 copper R 922 45268 copper, lt.

S 400 45086 mahogany, dk. Í

3371 45351 black brown

3 300 45048 mahogany, vy. dk. t 645 45151 beaver gray, vy. dk. ° 647 45153 beaver gray, med. ç 738 45179 tan, vy. lt.

– 3032 45324 mocha brown, med. % 950 45287 desert sand, lt.

Ω 3790 45396 beige gray, ul. dk. P 420 45092 hazelnut brown, dk. i 869 45242 hazelnut brown, vy.

dk.

Backstitches

— 910 45258 emerald green, dk. 310 45053 black

— 413 45089 pewter gray, dk. 3325 45337 baby blue, lt.

— 931 45274 antique blue, med. 400 45086 mahogany, dk. — 3371 45351 black brown

300 45048 mahogany, vy. dk. — 869 45242 hazelnut brown, vy.

dk.

Straight Stitches

— 3865 45463 winter white 3371 45351 black brown — 310 45053 black

Instructions

Cross stitch over one square using two strands of floss.

Backstitch over one square using two strands of floss for vest stripes and mouse tail and one strand of floss for remaining backstitch.

Work straight stitch using three strands of floss for fence post wires and one strand of floss for remaining straight stitch.

Finishing Instructions

Press stitched piece from reverse side, straightening as much as possible.

Refer to Basic Pillow Finishing Instructions and Tassel Instructions to finish.

Winter’s Chorus