Baltic Easter Basket cross stitch folk embroidery PDF pattern

An ornate cross originates out of an eight-pointed star, a motif associated with heaven in Eastern Orthodox Christian art. Worked in traditional shades of bright red and coral, this design will look lovely covering the basket that is taken to church to be blessed following the Easter service. Krista's note: I created this design for Just Cross Stitch magazine for their article on easter customs around the world. Finished size (exclusive of finishing): 13 x 13” on 30 ct fabric Finished size (using 23x23” fabric with 1-1/2” hem allowance): 20 x 20” Stitch count: 196 x 196sts/9927 cross stitches