Kit de point de croix compté « Souris amoureuses »

“Fallen in love mice” shows two grey mice touching noses under a sprig of mistletoe.

What the picture shows

The mouse on the left wears a red dress with white polka dots, a green sprig of mistletoe with white berries peeking out from behind its ears and a red bow tied on its tail. The one on the right wears a knitted jumper in broad red and white stripes. Both are worked in soft grey with white markings; the ears and noses are pale pink, the eyes closed, the paws joined below. Their tails curve out to the sides and almost reach the lower edge. Nineteen floss colours go mostly into the shaded fur and the red clothes. The light blue Aida is left unstitched, so the figures read clearly. The whole scene sits in a small circle at the centre of the square.

What is in the kit

• 14 count Aida canvas, light blue
• Cotton floss, 19 colours, 20 m
• Embroidery needle
• Embroidery hoop, 170 mm diameter, blue
• Chart and instructions

Specifications

• Finished size: 150×150 mm (5.91×5.91 in)
• Floss colours: 19
• Floss length: 20 m
• Difficulty: simple
• Base: 14 count Aida canvas, light blue

The piece is small and square and is often stitched for Valentine’s Day or the winter holidays. The hoop in the photo is not part of the kit.