The Old Apple Tree K-255 Counted Cross-Stitch Kit

Create The Old Apple Tree with this Merejka counted cross-stitch kit — a countryside landscape framed by the gnarled branches of an apple tree heavy with red fruit, opening onto a sunlit meadow path and a distant farmhouse. Worked on Zweigart 16-count ice blue Aida fabric with premium DMC threads in 36 carefully matched shades, the design showcases Merejka's characteristic precision and painterly detail in warm greens and apple red.

Why this kit: the framing composition, with the twisted tree trunk in the foreground and farmhouse in the distance, creates natural depth and perspective; two chart versions, with and without backstitch, let stitchers choose their preferred level of bark and foliage detail; the tinted ice blue fabric adds atmospheric depth to the sky and shadows without any extra stitching.

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 sharpens the gnarled tree bark and distant farmhouse outlines. Work section by section until the design is complete, then frame as a generous piece of countryside wall art.

Finished size: 29.5x38.5 cm (11.61x15.16 in), a generous artwork that looks stunning when framed. A rewarding project for experienced stitchers and a thoughtful handmade gift for needlework enthusiasts.