Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Join a wonderfully strange Halloween celebration with A Witch's Dance, a colorful cross stitch pattern adapted from a vintage Halloween postcard.
Beneath a glowing crescent moon, a young witch dances through an autumn landscape carrying her broom. But she isn't dancing alone. Fantastical figures assembled from bright orange pumpkins surround her, their jack-o'-lantern faces grinning as they appear to leap and dance through the night. At her feet, a mischievous black cat joins the festivities.
The scene captures the playful imagination that makes antique Halloween postcards so appealing. Witches, black cats, pumpkins, crescent moons, and nighttime magic were favorite subjects, but artists often combined these familiar symbols in wonderfully unexpected ways. Here, ordinary pumpkins have been transformed into animated Halloween companions with pumpkin bodies, jointed arms and legs, and expressive faces.
The witch herself brings another burst of color to the scene. Her pointed hat, flowing cape, vivid red dress, yellow patterned apron, and striped stockings stand out against the blue night sky and green landscape. Brilliant orange pumpkins dominate the composition, while scattered autumn leaves and the crescent moon complete the seasonal setting.
Cheerful rather than frightening, A Witch's Dance celebrates the whimsical side of vintage Halloween. It's a distinctive project for stitchers who love antique postcards, witches, jack-o'-lanterns, black cats, pumpkin people, and delightfully unusual holiday art.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
- Available for immediate download in pdf format.
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- Advanced cross stitch instructions and a floss amount conversion chart are included in the pattern.
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Design Size:
324w x 200h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 23.14 x 14.29 inches - 588mm x 363mm
18 count: 18.00 x 11.11 inches - 457mm x 282mm
20 count: 16.20 x 10.00 inches - 411mm x 254mm
22 count: 14.73 x 9.09 inches - 374mm x 231mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 78 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
