Linked French Knots

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I thought this might be interesting for people as I have only seen this stitch in one book, I would love to know if anyone else knows it or has seen it by another name.

 I am beginning a mixed media page for thousandcats  art/journal/story prompt in which I wanted a bright sunny picture.

 

I googled antique picture frames and found this painting by Anneliese Fritts named Meadow for my inspiration

 My finished size is 1 and 3/4 inches by 1 and  ½ inches.

 I began by painting a piece of vilene with watercolour paint

 

I have now started the Linked French Knots for the undergrowth with a single strand of stranded cotton.

  

This is a sample I did for a class I taught to give you a clearer idea of this stitch

 I have put this post on my blog with instructions if you would like to give it a try.