Pumpkin Patch Chase

Two kittens chase each other through an autumn vegetable patch, among ripe pumpkins, broad leaves and orange flowers, while a butterfly rests on a pumpkin. The cappuccino fabric warms the whole scene and stands in for the unstitched areas, so the work grows faster than the long colour list suggests.

The chart is read on a phone or tablet with the free Fantastitch app: no paper chart is included and the file cannot be printed. Aida 16 has a close weave, so the stitches come out small and crisp: good light helps, and a magnifier if you like. You will also need a hoop and small scissors; the frame shown is not included.