Alpine Village K-192 Counted Cross-Stitch Kit

Stitch the romance and atmosphere of Alpine Village with this Merejka counted cross-stitch kit — a lakeside village of steep-roofed houses and a slender church spire nestles below towering, mist-wrapped mountains, with small boats resting on the still water at its edge. Worked on Zweigart 16-count ecru Aida fabric using premium DMC threads in 36 carefully matched shades, this European scene is rich in detail and travel-inspired charm.

Why this kit: 36 DMC shades carry the shift from sunlit rooftops to the cool blues and purples of the distant peaks; the mountain backdrop gives the village real scale and drama; the alpine lake subject is a favorite for travel lovers drawn to European scenery.

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

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 version sharpens the church spire, rooflines, and boat outlines, while the version without backstitches keeps the mountains soft and atmospheric. Work section by section until the design is complete, then frame it as a travel-inspired keepsake.

A memorable gift for travel lovers and a rewarding project for stitchers who enjoy evocative, atmospheric needlework.