Needlepoint Stitch Guide for Woodpecker in Aspens

Woodpecker in Aspens needlepoint kit
Enjoy playing around with these fun stitches, or substitute some of your own ideas.

Background—Skip Tent stitch:
Skip Tent stitch
Green Aspen Leaves—Brick stitch. Some are horizontal and some are vertical. Note there are two shades of green.
brick stitch horizontal
Brick stitch vertical
Aspen Branches—Columns of diagonal Satin stitches, up 2 and over 2. Compensate the stitches as required.
Woodpecker Body—Alicia's Lace:
Alicia's Lace needlepoint stitch
Woodpecker Head—Satin stitch
All other stitches are Tent. The tree trunk uses the variegated thread (3 or 4 ply) with the non-variegated grey thread used at the top.
You can purchase the Woodpecker in Aspens needlepoint kit here.
Woodpecker in Aspens needlepoint kit