Rooster & Hen after Koson 1877-1945 - Patterns by Jill Oxton

Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch & Bead Weaving Issue 83

Rooster & Hen by Jill Oxton - after Konson 1877-1945.

This design has a stitch count of 133 wide and 251 high. Jill worked this design in cross stitch using 3 strands of Anchor thread and size 26 tapestry needles over 2 threads of Permin 28 count Natural Unbleached Evenweave Linen colour number 01. The design size on 28 count linen or 14 count aida is 24cm wide x 46cm high (9.5" x 18"). The fabric size on 28 count linen or 14 count Aida, giving a 6.5cm seam allowance on all four sides is 37cm wide x 59cm high (14.5" x 23")

This issue features full colour photographs, instructions, charts and requirements with a step-by-step guide to square stitch. The threads used are given as an option of DMC or Anchor.

This issue also features the following projects

• Night Mare
• Liza
• Marilyn
• Four herbs
• Art Nouveau Brooch
• Portrait of an Actor - After Hokushu 1845
• Rose Towel Border
• A Basket of Flowers
• Egyptian Frieze
• Button Frogs
• Small gifts
• Butterfly
• Toob Bracelet