Shining Fish Cross Stitch Pattern by Lindy Stitches Roberty Bly

Shining Fish cross stitch pattern by Lindy Stitches 

I have daughter and I have sons
When one of them lays a hand
On my shoulder, shining fish
Turn in the deep sea. 

by Robert Bly

This is the most gorgeous piece of poetry I've been given permission to chart, and it could not be finished at a more perfect time, as my oldest child heads off to college.   

▶PATTERN INFORMATION

STITCH COUNT: 225 wide x 127 tall
SIZE on 32 count linen: 14.2 x 8 inches
FABRIC:  32 count Abyss linen by Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie or 16 count Abyss Aida
STITCHES USED: Full cross stitch
FLOSS LIST: Dinky Dyes Antique Mauve 181, Blue Spruce 261, Gum Leaves 20, Dinky, Dyes Kat's Cat 152 , Dinky Dyes Rose Bay 132 , Dinky Dyes Toffee 269. Petite Treasure Braid PB09 Sky Blue, Petite Treasure Braid PB15 Light Multi, Petite Treasure Braid PB25 Old Gold, DMC 310.  Full DMC conversion included.

▶CHART FORMAT:  This chart comes in your choice of two formats:  A printed physical copy which will be mailed to you, or a digital PDF chart that you can download immediately after checkout.

▶GETTING STARTED All you'll need to get started are these easy-to-find supplies.

>An embroidery hoop or frame
>A needle
>Your chosen fabric
>Floss

Questions? Feel free to email me at steph(at)lindystitches(dot)com.

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