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Celtic Cross Stitch Chart

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14 count "antique white" Aida

Size 14 count 4.5" x 4.5"
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Stitches 73 by 73 stitches
Special Stitches none
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14 count "antique white" Aida

Finished size 4.5" x 4.5"
Floss and extras DMC floss, Needle, Instructions
Inspiration/Meaning


For the Celts, life was seen as an ‘eternal journey’. They believed in reincarnation: continuous rebirth until complete spiritual fulfillment is achieved: from birth to death to re-birth striving for perfection. Knotwork may represent the thread of life of which we all travel.

Interlaced knotwork patterns, with their unbroken lines may symbolize the binding of a person’s soul to the earth, and the process of eternal spiritual growth. It is thought that it cannot be untied until one realizes one’s spiritual potential and is able, through one’s endeavors, to break free of the cycle of rebirth. Some view interlacing knots as a representation of the cosmic loom, symbolizing the existence of the spirit through time, and space, and lifetimes.

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