Christmas Quackers Duck Card Counted Cross Stitch Kit by Bothy Threads XMAS48

Stitch Christmas Quackers, a counted cross stitch kit by Bothy Threads — a duck in a red woolly hat and scarf stands between the words 'Christmas Quackers' in gold.

A little stitcher's folklore: Christmas crackers were invented by London sweet-maker Tom Smith in the 1840s.

Why this kit: based on artwork by Hannah Dale of Wrendale Designs, it is stitched on speckled Aida with gold metallic lettering and mounts into a cream triple-fold card.

Kit includes: 16-count Zweigart Aida printed with an exclusive speckled background, pre-sorted stranded cottons, metallic gold thread, a cream triple-fold card mount and envelope, a needle and a clear stitch diagram and instructions. Stitches used: full cross stitches, a few fractional stitches, back stitch and four French knots. The card mount frames the finished stitching, so no extra frame is needed.

Stitch the duck in cross stitch from the centre, then add the fractionals, gold lettering, back stitch and French knots, and mount the finished piece in the card.

Finished size: 10×16 cm (3.9×6.3 in). A funny card for anyone who loves a pun.