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Blue Danube Needlepoint Pattern

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Blue Danube Needlepoint Pattern
Blue Danube Needlepoint Pattern

Blue Danube Full-Color Needlepoint Chart

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This design is worked in just 4 colors of tapestry wool, including 3 shades of Viennese blue. It was inspired by, and gets its name from, an antique delftware plate from the Austria, the birthplace of the Blue Danube written by Johann Strauss II.

Stitch the patterned floral areas in continental stitch and the background area in basketweave stitch.

Finished Size: Approximately 14x14 inches

Mesh Size: 10-count

Size of Canvas Needed: 16x16 inches

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