Golden Bananas with Warm Rustic Tones
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Bananas are one of the world's most widely cultivated fruits, prized for their natural sweetness, soft texture, and remarkable portability. A single banana plant produces hundreds of fruits in a hanging bunch called a hand, and the fruit ripens from green to yellow to brown as starches convert to sugars—the golden color in this pattern signals peak ripeness and sweetness.
- Stitch count: 118 x 80
- 17 colors in the palette
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118 x 80 stitches 17 colors
Pattern description
A bunch of golden bananas rendered in rich, warm yellows and creamy tones makes for a satisfying counted cross-stitch project. This intermediate 118 × 118 design uses 17 DMC thread colors to build depth and dimension, with subtle shading that brings the fruit to life on Aida fabric.
Stitchers will appreciate the realistic color transitions from pale cream highlights to deeper golden-brown shadows across each banana's curve. The piece works beautifully as kitchen décor or a cheerful gift for fruit-lovers and gardeners alike—a timeless, simple subject that translates wonderfully into embroidery and suits both modern and farmhouse interiors.
Material Type: Aida Generic Cream
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 118 x 80 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 8.4 x 5.7 inches or 214 x 145 mm
Suggested Material Size: 14.3 x 11.6 inches or 364 x 295 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
