Warm Pink Rose with Green Leafy Stem
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Roses have captivated gardeners and artists for millennia, prized across cultures for their layered petals and fragrance. The full, many-petaled forms that bloom in summer have inspired countless embroidery designs, each celebrating the flower's complex beauty. This warm pink variety represents the classic garden rose—a symbol of love and elegance that has adorned needlework, paintings, and textiles for centuries. The detailed petal structure visible here captures what makes roses botanically and aesthetically remarkable: the intricate spiral arrangement of petals that unfolds from a tight center outward.
- Stitch count: 43 x 49
- 12 colors in the palette
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43 x 49 stitches 12 colors
Pattern description
Capture the romance of a full-bodied rose in this 43 × 43 stitch intermediate pattern rendered in rich warm tones. The design builds dimension through a palette of twelve DMC threads, layering coral, rose, and cream stitches to create depth across the blossom's ruffled petals. The solid green stem and leaves ground the composition, making this counted cross-stitch project an engaging exercise in color blending and shading—ideal for stitchers ready to move beyond solid-color motifs into gradient techniques.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 43 x 49 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 3.1 x 3.5 inches or 78 x 89 mm
Suggested Material Size: 9 x 9.4 inches or 228 x 239 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
