The Beauty of the Cape

Disa maculata

Belenois aurota aurota (Brown-veined white)

Aloe commixta

Junonia hierta cebrene (Yellow Pansy)

Protea repens (Sugarbush)

Danaus chrysippus aegyptius (African monarch)

Gazania krebsiana (Gousblom) What you will need* 40 x 32cm 14-count Aida evenweave fabric

DMC 6-stranded embroidery thread in the following colours:BLANC - White ECRU - Ecru 224 - Shell Pink Very Light 310 - Black 311 - Navy Blue Medium 402 - Mahogany Very Light 414 - Steel Grey 420 - Hazelnut Brown Dark 469 - Avocado Green 471 - Avocado Green Very Light 472 - Avocado Green Ultra Light 645 - Beaver Grey Very Dark 676 - Old Gold Light 726 - Topaz Light 727 - Topaz Very Light 746 - Off-White 918 - Red Copper Dark 950 - Sportsman Flesh 976 - Golden Brown Medium 3031 - Mocha Brown Very Dark 3042 - Antique Violet Light 3051 - Green Grey Dark 3350 - Dusty Rose Ultra Dark 3740 - Antique Violet Dark 3747 - Blue Violet Very Light 3782 - Mocha Brown Light 3799 - Pewter Grey Very Dark Important information* The arrows on the graph indicate the centre of the design. Use these as a guide in determining the position of your first stitch.

Cross-stitch is worked with two strands of thread, over one block of fabric. Make sure that all crosses lie in the same direction.

Backstitch is worked with one strand of thread, over one block of fabric.

French-knots, indicated by a dot, are worked with one strand of thread, in the following colours:

• All antennae - 310
• Wings of Acraea horta - 976
• Body of Danaus chrysippus - BLANC© Kerry-Anne Gilowey 1998. This pattern is free for personal use, but may not be reproduced for commercial gain.  |