experimenting on 25ct

I have a lot of 25 count easy grid fabric.   I wasn't sure how my eyes would work with the fine count these days.   I started Minervas Melody on 16 count for that reason,  I decided to experiment.   I stitched a small corner on 25 count,  8 started with 1 over 1 full cross, then switched to 2 over 1 tent.  I liked the 2 over 1 tent, so think I will start future projects that way.  It stitches up so much quicker.  The advantage  of 25 count over a larger grid is the thread goes further, so not as much rethreading is required .

I do have readers that fit over my glasses. I don't know the strength, but think it was quite low.   I will try to get some at a higher magnification just to make it easier

I also stitched in hand in the hoop, and didn't mind that.  The huge amount of excess fabric didn't seem to get in the way.   It may be easier to get out than the Lowry stand.

I'm back!!!

 Wow, nearly 2 years since I last posted.   Because I've been really just knitting, I've found ravelry and Instagram to be good ways to document my work, so havent felt the need to blog.

However, I've recently got back into my first love,  cross stitching.  I had the urge to start.  In my chart stash was mini Minervas Melody . I bought it in 2019.   I've always loved this so decided to start. 

Artwork is by Josephine Wall and charted by HAED 

I'd like to finish this in 3 years.  Since knitting is still my main craft, I'll need to stitching 2400 per month.  I'm not including October in that, as that is Mystery knitalong month which takes all my crafting time. 

My progress so far

I'm stitching on 16ct Aida easy count from Stitch NZ.  So far I've done 2633 out of 80115, 3.29%