The Giant Turnip
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka
The little mouse that made the whole difference....
Well loved around the world, this old folk tale is originally from Russia. It tells the story of a turnip grown so large that the grandfather can't pull it out and calls his wife for help. They need more help so they call the grandaughter, then the dog, then the cat. But the giant turnip still won't budge. Only when a small mouse joins to help do they manage to finally pull it out.
GERA!'s designer Kyoko Maruoka tells us the story is well beloved in Japan too, and young children learn it at school.
The piece is worked in cross stitch, in a cheerful harmony of colors. It would be suitable for decorating a child's bedroom, say a pyjama case or a pillow.
A cross stitch pattern by Gera! by Kyoko Maruoka.
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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
The Giant Turnip
Chart size in stitches: 121 x 153 (wide x high)
Needlework fabric: 32 ct Zweigart linen, Flax or natural light
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Stitches: Cross stitch, Backstitch,
Chart: Black & White, Color
Threads: DMC
Number of colors: 17
Themes: Russian folk-tale, children's story, stronger together
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