Today’s stitch pops up in my Pinterest feed on a fairly regular basis. The offset pattern in the repeated element (over 2-3-4-3-2 rows) is definitely outside my traditional comfort zone, which is most likely why I put off sharing it with you, but I’m pleasantly surprised at how much I’m loving the wide repeated element. And the cattywampus Smyrna Cross in the center will definitely be making a repeat visit in a future stitch.

The stitched sample is me playing with Elegance (gray lines), red Petite Silk Lame (black lines), and blue Petite Silk Lame (turquoise lines). I love the color possibilities of this stitch, which is why I stitched the sample the way I did. I hope it gives you a great jumping-off point for ideas for your own work.

In my mind, the most obvious use for this is clothing. You can make it rugged with a matte group of heavier threads such as Petite Very Velvet (gray lines), an overdyed wool (black lines), and Pepper Pot Silk (turquoise lines). For a dress or shirt, I would use 3-4 plies of Soie D'Alger (gray lines), a size 8 Kreinik Metallic (black lines), and Flair (turquoise lines). What I really want to use this on is a snowman with Flair (gray lines), a size 8 Kreinik Metallic (black lines) and Fyre Werks (turquoise lines) to pull it all together.

If you need more or aren’t a fan of a ton of open space, consider adding an Upright Cross or some beads in the center of the open space.

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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy! Have a wonderful #whimsicalwednesday!

A Note about Diagrams
I use color in diagrams to make them as clear as possible.  The primary function of different colored lines is to illustrate a stitch sequence.  For example, layering of colors demonstrates you add them in that order.  They can also provide ideas on how to integrate additional threads (one line for each color).  Or, you can use the same thread for all color lines.  That's where I encourage you to use your imagination for the space you are stitching!