The Greek goddess, Athena, was considered the protector of weaving and handcraft, so it is no wonder that there has been a lively interchange of motifs and designs between weaving and embroidery through the centuries. The Athena's Basket folk embroidery pattern is inspired by an 18th century Greek textile, features a shuttle motif arranged into octagons which evokes a basket of shuttles waiting for the loom. Shown finished as a cushion cover in a traditional color palette of terra cotta, warm blue, black, gold, and fresh green.
Finished size (exclusive of finishing): 11.5 x 11.5 inches
Stitch count: 179 x 179sts/12697 total sts
 
You Will Need:
One 17x17” piece of 30ct Mikini in ivory
DMC Floss:
20yds 355 terra cotta
16 yds 3347 yellow green med OR 469 avocado green
16 yds 310 black OR 3787 brown grey very dk
13 yds 924 grey green very dk
13 yds 733 golden olive med
Cushion backing and one 16” pillow insert (not included with kit)
 
I recommend the Essex "Linen" cushion backing kit as the best fabric match to the called-for fabric. You can find the cushion backing kit on the Fabrics & Notions page.
 
Also available as a Kit or Paper Pattern.