Icy Lights

A Christmas scene with a steam train crossing a snow-covered village, a little bridge trimmed with a red bow and the lights of the houses reflected in the river. This is a large kit with many colours and a wide range of whites and blues: the manufacturer rates it at the top of its difficulty scale, so it suits stitchers who have already finished sizeable counted projects.

The design is worked by counting from the chart, with backstitch used for the branches, rooflines and railings. Alongside the kit a large hoop or frame and good lighting are worth having on a piece of fabric this size. Once finished it makes a picture to frame; the frame is not included.