Aromatic Branches

Five bunches of aromatic herbs and flowers — lavender, rosemary, sage, thyme — tied with twine and hung to dry from a wooden stick. The soft greens and lilacs suit a kitchen, a bathroom or any room decorated in natural tones.

The design is worked in counted cross stitch following the colour chart, printed large for easy reading, and the 31 shades give gentle gradations across the foliage. You will also need a hoop or frame and small scissors, and the frame shown is not included. The measurements given are those of the stitched design, so allow extra fabric all round for mounting or framing.