Song of Summer K-166 Counted Cross-Stitch Kit

Capture the fresh energy of summer with this Merejka counted cross-stitch kit — Song of Summer. The design depicts an old wooden watermill beside a lily-pad-covered stream, its wheel turning beneath a leafy canopy with a small footbridge and blooming shrubs nearby. Worked on Zweigart 16-count ice blue Aida fabric using premium DMC threads in 40 carefully matched shades, this design bursts with the color and vitality of the season.

Why this kit: 40 DMC shades capture the dappled sunlight through the trees and the varied greens of the summer foliage in convincing detail; the working watermill and stream give the composition motion and a peaceful, storybook charm; the lush garden setting appeals to lovers of countryside and cottage-style scenes.

Kit includes: Zweigart canvas, DMC threads, John James needles, and a colour chart, with two versions of the pattern — with and without backstitches — so stitchers can choose their preferred level of detail.

Counted cross-stitch is worked by following the colour chart and placing each stitch on the gridded Aida fabric with the indicated DMC thread color. The backstitch chart sharpens the mill's timber joints, water ripples, and bridge railings for extra crispness. Work section by section until the design is complete, then frame as wall art.

Finished size: 31x40 cm (12.2x15.75 in), creating a generous artwork that looks stunning when framed. A joyful project for seasonal stitching and a wonderful handmade gift for anyone who loves the beauty of summer.