Kit de point de croix compté « Argent »

“Silver” is a white-and-silver mandala inside a rectangular border on navy.

What the picture shows

The composition is built from several rings: a pale rosette with rays at the centre, then a crown of pointed petals, then a wide band of fine lacework and an outer border of dots. The whole field is enclosed in a thin rectangular frame with separate plant motifs in its corners. The navy canvas is left unstitched and gives the contrast that makes the pale pattern read like frost. Eight floss colours, 65 m, of which 25 m is decorative metallic thread. Every ring of the pattern repeats around the circle, so after the first quarter the work speeds up noticeably.

What is in the kit

• Aida canvas, count 14, navy, 400×400 mm piece
• Cotton floss, 8 colours, 65 m — including 25 m of decorative metallic thread
• Tapestry needle
• Symbol chart with a QR code that exports it to the SAGA app
• Step-by-step instructions
• Fabric for sewing the cushion cover

Specifications

• Design size: 300×300 mm (11.81×11.81 in)
• Base: Aida canvas, count 14, navy
• Floss colours: 8
• Floss length: 65 m
• Difficulty: average
• Technique: counted cross stitch

The design is 300×300 mm, rated average — metallic thread wants shorter lengths. Fabric for the cover is in the kit; the cushion pad is bought separately. A SAGA QR code comes with the chart — on dark canvas a screen is easier to check against than paper. Stitch the rectangular border first: it sets the limits of the whole field.