Updated February 15, 2022.
Because this stitch is a combination of two stitches, it’s great for a stripe that creates more ornaments for the tree. Pairs of Smyrna Crosses alternate with giant Reverse Cashmere Stitches to create a contemporary pattern to create Reverse Cashmere-Smyrna.
On the stitch chart, above, the Smyrna Crosses are represented as large cross stitches for clarity. The chart for Smyrna Cross is below.
I used a hand-dyed silk pearl for the green (unidentified) and red Neon Rays for the Smyrna Crosses.
Come back Friday for the next stitch.
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Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
[…] Over at Nuts About Needlepoint, Janet M. Perry is showing off how to create a stripey Christmas tree using two common Needlepoint stitches. She also provides a tutorial for the Smyrna Crosses on the post and will have tutorial for other stitches in upcoming posts. Check out the Stripey Tree project. […]