My new cross stitch design called Springtime

Introducing my new design called Springtime; a lovely sampler for your seasonal or Easter decorating. 

It’s available in my shop now at www.weediflowercreations.com/shop

Springtime sampler is a lovely counted cross stitch sampler perfect for your Spring and Easter decorating. The bees, tulips, blossoms, birds, sweet pink rabbit and bluebells capture the essence of the season in lovely fresh spring colours. Springtime is an original design by Karen Wiederhold designing as Weediflower Creations. The chart-pack is delivered to you as an instant download PDF direct from Etsy for you to print on payment.

The chart pack contains the colour key with symbols for the threads required to stitch the sampler as well as A4 sized chart pages in colour and black and white.


Design details:

Springtime Sampler measures

14 ct 113x131 Stitches (20.5 x 23.8 cm) (8.1 x 9.4 in.)
16 ct 113x131 Stitches (17.9 x 20.8 cm) (7.1 x 8.2 in.)
18 ct 113x131 Stitches (15.9 x 18.5 cm) (6.3 x 7.3 in.)

The model is shown as being stitched on 16 count white aida fabric.

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Bunny Motif

Designed by © Karen Wiederhold

You will need:
Double Knit yarn in Cream,Camel, Pink and Black
3.5mm hook

Aran or chunky will work just as well for a larger Bunny head, but you will need to increase your hook size accordingly.















Head

Round 1: Ch5 and join into ring with a SS into the first Ch.










Round 2: Ch3 (this acts as first Tr), Tr11, SS into the top of the first Tr to join.










Round 3: Ch3 (this acts as first Tr) Tr 1 into same place, T2 into each of the next 11 stitches (24 Tr).










Round 4: Ch3 (this acts as first Tr) Tr1 into same place *T1 into each of the next 2 stitches, T2 into next stitch*, repeat *to* 6 times,  Tr1 into each of next 2 stitches, SS into top of first Tr to join.  (32Tr). Tie off.










Ear One

Row 1: Join brown yarn into space between first two Trs of Round 5 of the head section, Ch6.

Row 2: Skipping first Chain, Tr1 into next 5 Ch, SS into space where the yarn was joined at the beginning of the row.  Tie off.










Row 3: Join cream yarn into space where the brown section is attached in Round 1. Ch2, Dc1 into next 5 Ch, DC1 Tr1 DC1 into the first space at the tip of the ear, DC1 into next 6 stitches, SS into space where the yarn was joined at the beginning of the row.  Tie off.

Ear Two
Join yarn into second group of Tr2 of Round 5 of the head section.  Repeat as for ear one.

Stitch on facial features using oddments of yarn to complete.

I hope you enjoyed this easy little project for your Spring, Ostara or Easter decorating.

Love,
Karen x


Project ideas: 

Brooch: Add a brooch pin to the back  of the head and attach it to your jacket, jumper or bag.

Embellishment: Stitch it to a hat, beanie, scarf, blanket or cushion for a fun embellishment.

Garland: Make a whole family of Bunny heads and thread them through the tops of their ears onto a long ribbon/string for a seasonal garland.

Sweet treat gift idea:  Make two heads, stitch them together from the outer edge of the left ear around to the outer edge of the right ear - this leaves the top ear section open.  Hide a cream egg inside for a sweet gift idea.

Designed by Karen Wiederhold  ©2000 - 2020   All rights reserved.

Personal use only.  Please do not sell or reproduce this pattern or use it for a paid class you may be teaching.  If you wish to use it as a group project, please contact me in advance.  Please remember to credit me if you make this project by linking my Instagram, Facebook Page or Blog on your social media posts or Pinterest etc.

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