A beartastic holiday

A seaside holiday scene with two bears on the porch of a little wooden house, to work in counted cross stitch on the Aida included in the kit. Besides the crosses the design uses a few long stitches and back stitch for the outlines, which sharpen the faces and the details of the house; the large-square chart stays easy to read even with so many shades.

All 41 colours are supplied, so you only need to add a hoop or frame and a small pair of embroidery scissors. The square finished piece suits framing well: the frame is not included. Its modest size makes it an enjoyable project even with little experience of counted fabrics.