The Night Watch Raven and Lantern Counted Cross-Stitch Kit by Abris Art AH-243

Stitch The Night Watch, a counted cross-stitch kit by Abris Art — a glossy black raven perches on a glowing candle lantern, among bare branches and falling orange autumn leaves in the warm light of evening. Worked on coffee-coloured 14-count Aida in 19 colours of floss.

A little stitcher's folklore: ravens have long been the wise birds of legend — Odin's two ravens flew the world each day to bring back knowledge, and legend says the kingdom stays safe as long as the ravens remain at the Tower of London. Stitchers say a raven beside a lantern keeps watch and lights the way home.

Why this kit: if you love atmospheric autumn and gothic-cosy decor, this raven is striking and full of warm light. A satisfying project for confident beginners, and a great gift for Halloween, autumn or bird lovers.

Kit includes: coffee-coloured 14-count Aida canvas (34×35 cm), a cross stitch needle, 63 m of embroidery floss in 19 colours on an organizer, a counted cross stitch pattern, and instructions.

Counted cross stitch is worked by following the symbol chart and placing each cross on the Aida grid with the matching floss colour. Stitch the raven and lantern first, then the branches and leaves.

Finished size: 24×25 cm (9.45×9.84 in). Atmospheric autumn wall art.