Intermediate design.  Originally posted 2008; contributed by Linda W.
Materials: 24cm circumference mari, wrapped in black. Pearl Cotton #5: 6 colours for the design, shaded from white, through pinks/oranges to dark red. Marking thread in silver metallic.  Prepare a Simple 8 division

 

1.    Stitch additional marker lines, approximately 2.5cm either side of the equator in a zig-zag fashion, as shown in diagram on the right, above. 2.    Starting with the lightest shade, stitch a 4-leaf clover design A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-A over the north pole. 3.    Again using the lightest shade, repeat step 2 following the sequence 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-1. 4.    Repeat on the south pole. 5.    Continue in this fashion, repeating steps 2-4, stitching one round in each shade. 6.    Finish by stitching a pair of overlapping squares around each pole.

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