Mother and baby Giraffe - aida

A tall, narrow panel with two giraffes side by side against the warm colours of the savannah: the stitching covers the whole surface, sky and tree trunks included, so the finished piece looks almost like a painting. It is worked in counted cross stitch from the chart, with the threads already sorted on the organiser, so there is no hunting for shade numbers.

Aida has clearly visible holes and keeps the stitches even over a long project like this one. All you need to add are small scissors and, if you like to work under tension, a hoop or frame, which are not included. The upright format suits a vertical frame on the wall; the frame shown in the photo is not part of the kit.