Jewel-Toned Chestnuts Cross-Stitch Pattern
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Chestnuts have been a valued food source across Europe, Asia, and North America for millennia, thriving in temperate forests and providing nutritious, starch-rich nuts. Unlike their prickly burr cousins, sweet chestnuts are distinctly lower in fat than other tree nuts and were historically roasted as a winter staple. The spiky husk (burr) splits naturally when ripe, releasing the glossy, deep-brown nuts inside.
- Stitch count: 145 x 131
- 30 colors in the palette
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145 x 131 stitches 30 colors
Pattern description
This richly colored counted cross-stitch design captures a heap of ripe chestnuts in their spiky husks and burnished shells, rendered in a warm palette of deep reds, forest greens, and golden yellows. Working across 145 × 145 stitches with 30 DMC thread colors, stitchers will enjoy the intermediate-level challenge of blending these saturated hues to create depth and dimension. The composition draws the eye across a tightly packed arrangement that celebrates autumn's harvest, making it an ideal choice for seasonal home décor or a thoughtful gift for nature-loving needleworkers seeking a project with genuine visual payoff.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 145 x 131 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 10.4 x 9.4 inches or 263 x 238 mm
Suggested Material Size: 16.3 x 15.3 inches or 413 x 388 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
