This was a pretty straightforward block that was quick and had a nice fill pattern for the letters. I like this variegated floss — the colors are perfect for a giraffe. I just couldn’t bring myself to make yellow grass, so I bent my self-enforced rules again and used a different color floss for the grass.
Some readers have asked which stitches I use and how many strands of floss. Most of these ABC blocks were done in stem stitch, with a little back stitch when I need very fine lines. The stem stitch details (giraffe spots) and any back stitch (letter H grid) are usually one strand, and the outline is generally two strands.
You really do beautiful work and this guy is so cute! Those are the perfect giraffe colors! I don’t blame you on the grass – ya gotta have green grass! Plus G is for Green!
Ann
I just drooled over this on Flickr. I seriously love how you are doing all of these blocks.
You are right, this color is perfect for the giraffe! I love the espression on his (her?) face!