Chaton au Bouquet de Fleurs

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"Kitten with Bouquet of Flowers" is a coloured cross-stitch chart (very easy to follow) with instructions translated in English.
The text says in French "I am picking some flowers in the garden" (only in French on the grid but can be easily adapted as it is worked with back stitches).

Design stitch count: whole pattern 105 wide x 59 high,
kitten only : 48 wide x 59 high

Design area:

Kitten only:

• 8 x 9,8  cm (3⅛ x 3⅞ in) on a 32 count linen
• 7,6 x 9,4 cm (3 x 3¾ in) on a 16 count Aida
• 8,7 x 10,7 cm (3½ x 4¼ in) on a 28 count linen or a 14 count Aida

Whole design:

Special stitches: This is a pure cross-stitch design with back stitches for the text and straight stitches for the whiskers.

Threads and colours

This pattern shows 13 colours (DMC references on the chart).

The model on the picture has been stitched on a 32 count linen fabric (colour "Warm Sand") using two strands of cotton over two threads of fabric. 

Recommended Fabric:  of your choice regarding the type (linen / evenweave / Aida) and the stitch count (colour "Warm Sand"), dimensions 35x30 cm (14x12 in) for the whole design. The fabric used by the designer is available below.