A quiet moment between brother and sister, worked entirely in shades of sepia: the older girl bends over the sleeping baby. With so few colours the design relies on subtle tonal changes, so it helps to follow the chart square by square and mark off each area as you finish it.
Counted cross stitch is worked on Aida starting from the centre; a hoop or frame keeps the fabric taut and the stitches even. The frame is not included: once finished, the piece can be framed with a pale mount, as shown in the photo, or mounted on a board. It makes a popular gift for a new baby or a first birthday.