Cheerful Cow with Straw Hat and Red Bell
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Cows are among the world's most valuable domesticated animals, providing milk, meat, and leather across cultures for thousands of years. The addition of a bell around a cow's neck serves a practical purpose: dairy farmers have traditionally used the distinctive clanging sound to locate animals grazing in pastures or to keep track of the herd as it moves between fields. The straw hat in this design playfully anthropomorphizes the cow, giving it an almost genteel, old-fashioned charm that appeals to children's love of animals with personality.
- Stitch count: 57 x 70
- 16 colors in the palette
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57 x 70 stitches 16 colors
Pattern description
A playful bovine character stitched in warm, rustic tones brings farmyard charm to this intermediate counted cross-stitch design. The cow's gentle face and comical upturned horns dominate the 57×57-stitch composition, while a golden straw hat perches jauntily atop its head and a bright red bell hangs from its neck. With 16 DMC thread colors creating soft cream and brown shades against the Aida base, this pattern captures genuine pastoral whimsy without relying on bold, garish hues — perfect for a child's room or a farmer-themed nursery.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 57 x 70 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 4.1 x 5 inches or 103 x 127 mm
Suggested Material Size: 10 x 10.9 inches or 253 x 277 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
