{"product_id":"k-316","title":"Winter in a Bottle Christmas Village Counted Cross Stitch Kit by Merejka K-316","description":"\u003cp\u003eStitch Winter in a Bottle, a counted cross-stitch kit by Merejka — a corked glass bottle holds a whole snowy village: skaters in red coats circle a frozen pond, a snowman in a red scarf stands beside a pile of wrapped gifts, and a glittering Christmas tree rises next to a snow-capped gazebo, a stone bridge and a lantern-lit path, with the church spire and frosted pines behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA little stitcher's folklore: stitchers say that if you finish a Christmas piece before the first snow, the winter will be a kind one. With a slim, tall layout this one is very doable before the holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this kit: if you love miniature winter scenes, the bottle frame turns a whole village into one elegant shape; 37 DMC shades layer icy blues, warm window light and bright Christmas reds; and the ice-blue Aida becomes the glass itself, so there is no background to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKit includes: Zweigart Aida 16-count fabric in ice-blue, DMC stranded cotton in 37 colors and a John James needle. The chart is digital-only through Merejka's free Fantastitch app, so you can zoom into every symbol; no paper chart is included. Frame and hoop are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe design uses full and half cross stitches, backstitch, French knots and lazy daisy stitches, about 18,400 stitches across a 220 x 100 grid. Stitch the scene inside the bottle first, then outline the glass and cork, add the knots and lazy daisies for snowflakes and ornaments, press lightly and frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinished size: 35 x 16 cm (13.78 x 6.30 in), a tall, narrow format that fits a hallway, mantel or shelf. A festive project to bring out every December and a lovely Christmas gift for stitchers who collect winter scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merejka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68082441847093,"sku":"K-316","price":31.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7106\/5909\/files\/K-316.jpg?v=1793977422","url":"https:\/\/cshobby.com\/products\/k-316","provider":"cshobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}