strawberry picnic

About the Design

Four plump strawberries, each dotted with white seeds and topped with a spray of kelly green leaves, sit atop a warm tangerine background framed by alternating red and topaz gingham squares. The repeating checkerboard evokes a classic picnic blanket, while the fruit motifs bring a playful, seasonal touch to the traditional textile pattern. Symmetry across the four corners keeps the design balanced and easy to follow while stitching, making it simple to track progress row by row.

Skill Level and Time

This intermediate chart spans a 72×72 stitch grid, adding up to 5184 stitches in total. Between the gingham background and the detailed strawberry shading, stitchers can expect roughly 43 hours of work, making it a satisfying weekend-to-weekend project for anyone comfortable reading a full-coverage chart with repeated blocks.

Palette and Materials

Only five colors are needed to bring this piece to life: black for outlining, white for the seed highlights, red for the berries, tangerine for the background, and topaz alongside kelly green rounding out the gingham and foliage. The limited palette keeps thread changes manageable while still delivering a bold, high-contrast finish suited to kitchen textiles, table linens, or framed wall art.