Jewel-Toned Pansies with Cream Petals
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Pansies are cool-season flowers beloved for their distinctive velvety petals and characterful faces, each bloom seemingly expressing emotion through its dark central markings. Originally cultivated by European gardeners in the 19th century, they thrive in spring and autumn gardens, symbolizing thoughtfulness and loving remembrance across many cultures.
- Stitch count: 87 x 141
- 19 colors in the palette
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87 x 141 stitches 19 colors
Pattern description
This counted cross stitch pattern showcases a graceful pansy cluster in rich purple and deep violet tones contrasted against soft cream petals, each bloom accented with a golden yellow center. The composition captures three open flowers at various angles with naturalistic green foliage and slender stems, creating a delicate vertical arrangement. The 87 x 87 stitch count and intermediate skill level make it an engaging project for stitchers seeking botanical detail without excessive complexity.
Stitched across 19 DMC thread colors, the pansy design demonstrates sophisticated color blending—lavender gradations build dimension in the petals while olive and sage greens ground the piece with earthy stems and leaves. The palette balances cool jewel tones with warm cream and gold, making it equally at home in a cottage-style frame or a contemporary needlework gallery. Ideal for spring decor, this pattern works beautifully as a small finished piece or incorporated into a larger floral sampler project.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 87 x 141 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 6.2 x 10.1 inches or 158 x 256 mm
Suggested Material Size: 12.1 x 16 inches or 308 x 406 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
