Best friends

A soft-toned winter scene: the girl bends down to her puppy in the snow, with a lit street lamp and houses behind them. The shading on the faces, the fur and the sky is built from many close tones, so it helps to sort the threads on a floss organiser and work area by area, following the symbols on the chart.

On 16 count Aida the stitches are usually worked with two strands of stranded cotton, giving a fine stitch that suits the small facial details. A hoop, scissors and frame are not included. Once washed and pressed from the back, the finished piece works well framed as a picture.