The design is already painted on the large hole canvas, so you stitch by following the printed colours with no counting at all. With a big needle and thick yarn the work grows quickly, which makes this a good choice for a first piece of needlework and for children stitching alongside an adult in the run-up to Christmas.
What you finish is the front panel of the cover: the cushion pad and the backing fabric are not included and need to be bought separately, ideally a sturdy furnishing fabric matching the stitched colours. The panel can also be stretched over a board and framed, or hung as a seasonal decoration.