This counted cross stitch pattern by Boomerang Stitches is a bold folk-art sampler packed with stylized birds, flowers and geometric borders, all centered on a tall rooster and a sunrise motif. Jewel-bright pinks, oranges, teals and golds pop against the dark ground, and the band-by-band layout makes it a satisfying project you can work one section at a time, entirely in full cross stitches.

This piece was stitched on black fabric for the cover photo, but it stitches up beautifully on neutral or lighter colors too -- browse our fabric selection if you'd like an alternative.

The design is available as a printed hardcopy pattern. If you want to get up and stitching quickly, save yourself the time of collecting all the supplies and purchase one of our bundle options which include the pattern along with fabric, thread, and needles.

Bundle options:

• Printed hardcopy pattern
• 16 full skeins of DMC cotton embroidery floss
• 14-count Aida in Chalkboard Black (18" x 25") or 28-count Linen in Chalkboard Black (18" x 26")
• Complementary tapestry needle

Pattern details:

• Stitching area: 153 stitches wide x 198 stitches high
• Finished Size: 10.9 inches x 14.1 inches on 14-count Aida or stitched over-two on 28-count linen
• Both full color and black and white chart
• Types of stitches: Cross Stitch
• Model was stitched on 32-count Lugana in 'Charcoal Gray' by Zweigart using threads by DMC