St Brigid's Cross & Blessing Cross Stitch

St Brigid's Cross & Blessing Cross Stitch Pattern Chart Available in both pattern and kit form. St. Brigid was a 5th century Irish saint who was known for her wisdom, compassion, hospitality and healing. While visiting a dying pagan chieftain, she is believed to have picked up some rushes from the floor and woven them into a cross, like the ones we see today.

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St Brigid's Cross & Blessing

Cross Stitch Pattern Chart

Available in both pattern and kit form

St. Brigid's day is celebrated on 1st February, the first day of Spring. In preparation, children would collect rushes and weave crosses. They would take these crosses to local houses where they would walk around the house and then knock on the door saying St. Brigid's blessing:

'Go down on your knees,
Open your eyes,
And let St. Brigid in

To which the household would reply:
'Hail, Hail, the noble woman'

After repeating this three times the cross would be placed in the home to protect the family from misfortune and hunger. St. Brigid's day is still celebrated in Ireland today and you will still find a St. Brigid's cross in most Irish homes..

Suitable for Beginner or Expert

Recommended Fabric

18HPI Aida

Dimensions

17.5cm x 17.5cm

About Celtic Cross Stitch

Celtic Cross Stitch is Ireland's leading cross stitch company, located in Mayo on the West coast of Ireland. Since 1993, theyspecialise in Irish and Celtic designs, producing high quality cross stitch kits and charts for beginners and experts alike, specialising in Irish and Celtic designs, and are particularly noted for its authentic historical collection of illuminated letters and other illustrations from the Book Of Kells.

Most designs are available in either a full kit, containing all the materials needed to complete the design such as fabric, cottons, needle, pattern, etc. or in a chart pack, containing just the pattern and instructions, ideal for those who already have their own supplies of fabric, cottons and other materials.