Baba Yaga, The Woodland witch
CROSS STITCH PATTERN READY TO DOWNLOAD, DESIGNED BY Kateryna - Stitchy Princess

This design by Kateryna, a cross stitch designer based in Ukraine, draws its inspiration in folk tales and nature, and features the magical forest, home of Baba Yaga.

Hear Kateryna tell us about her Baba Yaga:

"Baba Yaga (the Bony Legged Witch) is one of the most famous characters of Slavic folk tales. Sometimes she is shown as ugly and evil but in other tales she is often quite helpful and kind, helping the hero solve their problem. My own Baba Yaga is rather cute, with flowing white hair, a kind smile and not at all scary. She loves cooking her famous mushroom stew."

Baba Yaga's log cabin hut can be seen in the background, with its characteristic "chicken legs".

This pattern has an interesting layout, as if it were a fish-eye view of the clearing in the forest where Baba Yaga lives. It is perfectly symetrical except for the central Baba Yaga character, watching over her cauldron of deadly mushroom soup, and her chubby cat half asleep. A hedgehog passes by.

There is no border so to speak, but a clever use of the elements of the design forms a frame around the pattern.

The work is cross stitched over 2 threads on 32 Ct. Belfast Linen by Zweigart (3609/323 Summer Khaki). Can alternatively be stitched on beige, grey or any light to medium dark natural color. 

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Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Baba Yaga, The Woodland witch

Chart size in stitches: 83 x 83
Needlework fabric: 32 Ct. Zweigart Belfast 3609/323 Summer Khaki
Size on 14ct Aida/28ct linen: 5.9 x 5.9 inch (15.1 x 15.1 cm)
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Stitches: cross stitch, backstitch, half-stitch
Chart: Color and B&W, includes overview for Digital stitching
Threads: DMC
Number of colors: 11

Themes: witch, chicken, folk, nature, spell, woods and forest, ukrainian folk tales
 

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