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Identification of elements
Clockwise, from top left:
- Acraea horta (Garden acraea)
- 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
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- 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
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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.
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