ASK6: Kimono Maiden
Description:
Kimono Maiden is a charming Japanese figure that was inspired by a clothespin doll. Most of the border motifs are executed in outlines of Elongated Tent stitches, but the square units are Modified Rhodes stitches that add textural contrasts to the other smooth elements. The figure itself is executed in a variety of texture stitches, and the obi is embellished with a handsome diaper pattern that combines four threads and five stitches. This pattern is an open network whereas all of the other fillings are solid or closed. The colors chosen for the design are traditional richly saturated Oriental hues. There is a dominance of warm red and black areas that contrast well with the rich gold accents, and any intense green, blue or purple may be substituted for the bright blue highlights.
Kimono Maiden is a charming Japanese figure that was inspired by a clothespin doll. Most of the border motifs are executed in outlines of Elongated Tent stitches, but the square units are Modified Rhodes stitches that add textural contrasts to the other smooth elements. The figure itself is executed in a variety of texture stitches, and the obi is embellished with a handsome diaper pattern that combines four threads and five stitches. This pattern is an open network whereas all of the other fillings are solid or closed. The colors chosen for the design are traditional richly saturated Oriental hues. There is a dominance of warm red and black areas that contrast well with the rich gold accents, and any intense green, blue or purple may be substituted for the bright blue highlights.
Materials:
Canvas: 12" x 16" piece OOE or Zweigart 24-mesh eggshell Congress cloth (the OOE canvas is a darker shade and has less sizing)
Stretcher frame: 12" x 16"
#8 Pearl cotton
1 ball DMC #310 or Anchor #403 black
1 ball Anchor #46 or DMC #321 red (slightly darker) or #666 red (slightly lighter)
1 ball DMC #518 bright blue (optional - may substitute floss instead)
Cotton floss:
1 skein DMC #712 or Anchor #926 off-white
2 skeins DMC #518 bright blue
Kreinik #8 Metallic Braid: 3 reels #002J gold
1 yard fine gold metallic to attach the fan - Kanagawa (or Kreinik blending filament)
1 Solid Brass Fan Charm (included in the chartpak)
Tapestry needles: #24 and #26
Canvas: 12" x 16" piece OOE or Zweigart 24-mesh eggshell Congress cloth (the OOE canvas is a darker shade and has less sizing)
Stretcher frame: 12" x 16"
#8 Pearl cotton
1 ball DMC #310 or Anchor #403 black
1 ball Anchor #46 or DMC #321 red (slightly darker) or #666 red (slightly lighter)
1 ball DMC #518 bright blue (optional - may substitute floss instead)
Cotton floss:
1 skein DMC #712 or Anchor #926 off-white
2 skeins DMC #518 bright blue
Kreinik #8 Metallic Braid: 3 reels #002J gold
1 yard fine gold metallic to attach the fan - Kanagawa (or Kreinik blending filament)
1 Solid Brass Fan Charm (included in the chartpak)
Tapestry needles: #24 and #26