Day 77: Intersecting Circles Bargello Variation

This variation of Day 76′s Bargello design uses mostly monochromatic colors to emphasize what happens when color tones are modified.

The Bargello pattern is found on pp. 75-76 in Traditional Bargello by Dorothy Phelan.

The 4-2 step pattern is easy to work in wool, cotton or silk. Again, I used Silk n’ Ivory threads in soft monochromatic shades.

Interesting Tidbit about Dorothy Phelan

According to Dorothy Phelan’s research, Florentine canvas work or Bargello needlepoint belongs to the school of linear and geometric pattern-making.

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