The Hare Counted Cross Stitch Kit by Merejka K-147A

Stitch The Hare with this Merejka counted cross-stitch kit — the design captures a hare mid-leap through purple thistle blooms, its long ears and alert eye rendered in fine detail, with butterflies scattered through the flowering border. Part of the Rustico series, it is worked on warm Rustico Aida fabric using premium DMC threads in 12 colors, giving it a natural, vintage character.

Why this kit: the dynamic leaping pose gives the finished piece real movement and energy, unlike a static portrait; 12 DMC shades are enough to render soft brown-and-cream fur shading without an overwhelming palette; the thistle-and-butterfly border works equally well as country decor or a nature-lover's gift.

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 Rustico Aida fabric with the indicated DMC thread. The backstitch version sharpens the hare's whiskers, eye, and the fine thistle stems for extra definition. Work section by section until the design is complete, then frame as rustic wall art.

Finished size: 20x16 cm (7.87x6.3 in). An elegant mid-sized project ideal for framing, and a wonderful choice for nature lovers and fans of wildlife needlework.