Girl in a poppy field

A sepia-toned picture lifted by the red of the poppies: the girl and the background are worked in soft warm shades, while the flowers in the foreground bring the scene forward. The clear symbols and large squares of the chart make this a readable project even for a first large piece of stitching.

Counted cross stitch follows the chart rather than a printed design, so it helps to start from the centre and tick off the rows as you go. A hoop or frame makes the work easier to handle and is not part of the kit; once finished, the frame shown in the photo is not included and should be chosen separately.