Winter Caprice

A cool-toned Christmas arrangement that plays on the contrast between the light grey fabric and the reds of the berries, the heart and the bauble. The white and pearl-grey stitches suggest snow, while the fabric itself is left unstitched as the background, so there is no solid area to fill.

The design is worked by counting from the full-colour symbolic chart, and the threads come ready sorted on the organiser, so you can start without winding skeins first. The written instructions are in English, German and French, but the symbol chart reads in any language. A hoop or frame and good light make the work easier; once finished, the piece suits a frame as a seasonal picture.