The Lake House K-261 Counted Cross-Stitch Kit

Stitch the timeless beauty of The Lake House with this Merejka counted cross-stitch kit — a snow-blanketed lakeside cottage framed by frosted pines, with vivid red winterberry bushes and a small perched bird in the foreground beneath a soft pastel sky. Worked on Zweigart 16-count white Aida fabric with premium DMC threads in 34 rich shades, the scene contrasts warm cottage red against cool winter blues.

Why this kit: the layered composition of house, frozen lake, and snow-dusted berries offers rich texture and color contrast for experienced stitchers; two chart versions, with and without backstitch, let stitchers choose their preferred level of architectural and branch detail; the soft pastel sky palette suits year-round winter display, not just the holiday season.

Kit includes: Zweigart canvas, DMC threads, John James needles, and a colour chart.

Counted cross-stitch is worked by following the printed color chart and placing each stitch on the gridded Aida fabric with the indicated DMC thread shade. The optional backstitch chart adds crisp definition to the cottage timber and bare winter branches. Work section by section until the design is complete, then frame as a generous piece of wintry wall art.

Finished size: 30x40 cm (11.81x15.75 in), a generous artwork that looks stunning when framed. An impressive project for experienced stitchers and a wonderful gift for lovers of historic architecture and fine needlework.