Cheerful Cow in Festive Red Blanket
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Cattle have been domesticated for over 10,000 years and remain central to human agriculture and culture worldwide. Dairy cows, depicted here with their characteristic gentle demeanor, produce milk and milk products that sustain billions of people. Their placid nature and expressive faces have made them enduring symbols of pastoral life and childhood farm stories across many cultures.
- Stitch count: 79 x 61
- 14 colors in the palette
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79 x 61 stitches 14 colors
Pattern description
A delightful character cow rendered in warm golden yellows and cream tones, draped in a bold red blanket trimmed with lime-green edging. The gentle expression and upright horns give this bovine an almost whimsical personality, perfect for children's needlework projects.
At 79 x 79 stitches on 14 DMC thread colors, this intermediate-level pattern balances achievable complexity with visual impact. The relatively small stitch count makes it ideal for completing within a few stitching sessions while still offering enough color variation to develop blending and shading technique.
Gift this finished piece to a nursery, playroom, or farm-themed bedroom where its cheerful disposition and folk-art charm brighten any wall. The warm color palette works beautifully on natural linen or cream Aida, and the simple silhouette translates wonderfully to a framed needlepoint treasure or decorative pillow accent.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 79 x 61 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 5.6 x 4.4 inches or 143 x 111 mm
Suggested Material Size: 11.5 x 10.3 inches or 293 x 261 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
