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Hanseatic Collection

Cross-stitch the cities of the Hansa

No. 01

The Three Brothers

Riga, Latvia

Cross-stitch pattern of The Three Brothers, a medieval house complex in Riga

A unique complex of medieval houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries — the oldest residential buildings in Riga.

1,182 Stitches
8 Colours
Medium Difficulty
14-count Aida fabric DMC stranded cotton Tapestry needle Pattern sheet
No. 02

Bryggen

Bergen, Norway

Cross-stitch pattern of Bryggen, the colourful Hanseatic wharf in Bergen

The colourful wooden warehouses of Bergen’s old Hanseatic wharf — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Norway’s most iconic landmarks.

674 Stitches
8 Colours
Medium Difficulty
14-count Aida fabric DMC stranded cotton Tapestry needle Pattern sheet
No. 03

Holstentor

Lübeck, Germany

Cross-stitch pattern of the Holstentor, the medieval city gate of Lübeck

The imposing late-Gothic city gate built in 1478 — the most recognisable symbol of Lübeck, once the ‘Queen of the Hanse’.

870 Stitches
8 Colours
Medium Difficulty
14-count Aida fabric DMC stranded cotton Tapestry needle Pattern sheet
No. 04

Town Hall

Tallinn, Estonia

Cross-stitch pattern of Tallinn Town Hall, the only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe

The only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe, built in 1404 — its slender tower topped by ‘Old Thomas’ has watched over the city for six centuries.

821 Stitches
7 Colours
Medium Difficulty
14-count Aida fabric DMC stranded cotton Tapestry needle Pattern sheet
No. 05

Artus Court

Gdańsk, Poland

Cross-stitch pattern of Artus Court, the grand Gothic hall on the Long Market in Gdańsk

A grand Gothic merchant’s hall on the Long Market — its ornate Renaissance facade with stepped parapet has graced Gdańsk since the 14th century.

1,358 Stitches
8 Colours
Medium Difficulty
14-count Aida fabric DMC stranded cotton Tapestry needle Pattern sheet