Away We Ride

The design Away We Ride was introduced in 2013 and was reprinted in April 2024. A recent look through the photos on the Fans of Blackbird Designs Facebook shows various ways stitchers have made this design their own. Here are just a few. (click on any of the image for a larger size)

Away We Ride chart cover.

Stitch Count: 171w x 191h

Recommended Fabric: 30ct Mink by R & R Reproductions
14/28ct - 12 1/4 x 13 5/8 plus 3" on all sides = 18 1/4 x 19 5/8
16/32ct - 10 3/4 x 12 plus 3" on all sides = 16 3/4 x 18
18/36ct - 9 1/2 x 10 5/8 plus 3" on all sides = 15 1/2 x 16 5/8
20/40ct - 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 plus 3" on all sides = 14 1/2 x 15 1/2

Recommended Floss: Gentle Arts Sampler Threads

  • Brandy (DMC 3045)
  • Garden Gate 15 yrds (DMC 3787/3021)
  • Heirloom Gold (DMC 869)
  • Maple Syrup (DMC 3781)
  • Mulberry (DMC 3857)
  • Onyx 10 yards (DMC 3799)
  • Pecan Pie (DMC 3031/869)
  • Pumpkin Pie (DMC 3826)
  • Woodrose (DMC 407)
  • Woodsmoke (DMC 840)

Corrections: The leaf in the upper right hand corner is charted without the one stitch close to the line of stitches.

Away We Ride COrrection.

The bird on the left hand side is missing some of the stitches in the wing.

Away We ride correction 2.

Stitched by Cathy Tonelli as charted

Away We Ride stitched by Cathy Tonelli.

Alternate Representation of Away We Ride

Stitched by Shirley Melton Clemons 

Away We Ride stitched by Shirley Clemons.

Stitched by Wendy McArthur with thanks to Amy Loves Toads for graciously allowing me to copy her brilliant idea of changing the crows in the pattern to vultures.

Away We Ride stitched by Wendy McArthur.

And this one was stitched by Darlene Miles Benefield using Cosmo varigated floss.

Away We Ride stitched by Darlene Miles Benefield.

And the floss colors she used:

Away We Ride floss color changes.