The Shepherd's Year is a new series kicking off at Nashville, celebrating each month of the year. We will release these two at a time every other month until the entire year is out.
Being a long time knitter and spinner, I have an abiding love of sheep. So when I was thinking about a "year of something" kind of series, sheep were a natural fit.
Each month has a sheep on a hill, standing under an arbor. The July design for The Shepherd's Year features a patriotic hill and a few fireworks.
These little guys are quick and fun to stitch. And I've added a downloadable template to my Tutorials page so you can finish yours in the same shape as mine if you like.
Stitch count 63 x 78
Fibers
Classic Colorworks (CC)
Chocolate Mousse, Blueberry Tart
Gentle Art Sampler Threads (GAST) Chalk, Baby Spinach, Cobblestone
Weeks Dye Works (WDW) Parchment, Blue Suede, Cardinal, Molasses
Linen
36 ct. Iced Cappuccino linen by R&R Reproductions
Retail $8
Releasing at Nashville Needlework Market - March 7-9, 2025
You can pre-order this design through your favorite local or online needlework shop.
I'm Robin, the designer behind October House. You've found my blog, where I ramble on about stitching and sewing and anything else that catches my fancy!
I love quiet colors, gentle stitches and making things by hand.
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