Australian Baby Afghan Chart by Juniper Designs

Australian Baby Afghan Chart by Juniper Designs is a lovely Australian themed design, showcasing our most popular animals set among butterflys and native flora.   Hearts and a heart borders complete the pattern.  The design is suitable for either a boy or girl as the color wave for each is included.

Australian Baby Afghan Chart by Juniper Designs is an easy to read Cross Stitch Chart and with easy to follow instructions, including how to finish the blanket off.

Design Size: approx 145cm x 100cm

Australian Baby Afghan Chart by Juniper Designs recommends the following materials for this design:

1 metre (6 full blocks plus half each side) of  Zweigart Cotton Anne Cloth 18 Count (145cm wide)

DMC Perle Cotton #5 in the following Colors:

For Girls Afghan Blanket

• #210 Mauve x 1 Skein
• #414 Grey x 1 Skein
• #745 Yellow x 2 Skeins
• #761 Light Pink x 3 Skeins
• #760 Dark Pink x 3 Skeins
• #966 Green x 3 Skeins

For Boys Afghan Blanket

• #210 Mauve x 1 Skein
• #414 Grey x 1 Skein
• #745 Yellow x 2 Skeins
• #799 Dark Blue x 3 Skeins
• #800 Light Blue x 3 Skeins
• #966 Green x 3 Skeins

Made in Australia

The pattern is worked in whole cross stitch, half cross stitch and a outlined in back stitch using DMC Perle #5 cotton.

Editors Note: this design is would be suitable for a clever beginner to the more advanced cross stitcher.

Basic Cross Stitch instructions can be found HERE.

Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. The stitcher counts the threads on a piece of Even weave fabric (such as linen) or Aida (a fabric with more pronounced marked squares)  in each direction so that the stitches are of uniform size and appearance.  Cross-stitch is the oldest form of embroidery and can be found all over the world.

Other Cross Stitch Kits available at Mt Eliza Needlework can be found HERE: