Silk Berry
Stitch count:
205 x 118
Suggested fabric option for silk berry: use the Nocturne linen (as in the linen berry) or select your favorite even weave in a color similar to DMC 930.
Threads:
The Gentle Art: Crystal Lake, Dried Thyme, Shaker White, Toffee, Wood Trail, Toasted Barley
Weeks Dye Works: Deep Sea (10 yards), Flatfish, Grits, Havana, Hazelnut, Honeysuckle, Straw, Whiskey
DMC: 950 or 3773, and 3371
Linen Berry
Stitch count:
126 x 73
Fabric:
Picture This Plus: 32 count Nocturne linen
Threads:
The Gentle Art: Dried Thyme, Toffee
Weeks Dye Works: Deep Sea, Flatfish, Grits, Honeysuckle, Whiskey
DMC: 950 or 3773, and 3371
Fixes
Early printings of the silk Nativity Berry are missing a symbol from the color key: the open/hollow diamond shape uses Toasted Barley from the Gentle Art.
Nativity Berry
The Holy Family on a holy night, surrounded by stars and some of the traditional nativity creatures, either will do nicely as an ornament for your tree, wreath and other holiday décor. I used felted wool to cap both berries, adding custom straight pins and/or tiny brass star charms.
Nativity Berry is sold as a “partner” chartpak, a format which includes instructions and charts for linen and silk berries.
NATIVITY BERRY, Copyright 2016. Original counted thread designs by Linda Stolz for Erica Michaels Designs.