Kristtornkrans - candle cloth - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

Kristtornkrans - candle cloth - Gerda Bengtsson (GB)

"Kristtornkrans" (Holly Wreath) - candle mat - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery kit for a beautiful candle mat with a classic holly motif. The motif consists of a wreath with green holly leaves, red berries and fine brown branches, together forming a decorative frame around the centre of the mat.

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread on Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 12B. The finished candle mat measures 37 × 40 cm and has a calm, natural and Christmassy expression.

A motif with holly, red berries and green leaves

The motif shows a round holly wreath placed as a fine frame on the light linen background. The branches form a soft circle, with leaves and berries distributed all the way around. The wreath has an open centre, making the candle mat suitable as a base for a candle, a small vase or a simple Christmas decoration.

The holly leaves are embroidered in several green shades. Some leaves are dark and deep in colour, while others are lighter and fresher. This gives the motif variation and brings the wreath to life. The serrated shapes of the leaves are clear and give the embroidery its characteristic holly expression.

Small red berries sit in groups between the leaves. The red berries add warmth to the motif and create a clear connection to Christmas. They stand out clearly against the green leaves and the light background, without making the expression feel heavy.

The brown branches bring the wreath together. They follow the round shape and create a natural movement in the motif. The small yellow details in the leaves add extra life and highlight the structure of the leaves.

A candle mat for quiet Christmas decorations

The finished candle mat measures 37 × 40 cm. The size makes it suitable for a table, chest of drawers, windowsill or small Christmas arrangement. It can be used under a candle, around a vase or as a simple textile detail in December.

The holly wreath gives the candle mat a classic Christmas expression, while the motif remains simple and nature-inspired. This makes it easy to combine with both traditional Christmas colours and more subdued natural tones.

The embroidery is stitched with Danish Flower Thread. The thread gives the green, red, brown and yellow shades a soft and natural expression. The colours suit Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical visual language well, where the motif is clear, yet still calm.

The fabric is Haandarbejdets Fremme linen 12B. The fine structure of the linen provides a beautiful base for the cross stitches and suits the motif’s small leaves, berries and branching lines well.

Haandarbejdets Fremme and Gerda Bengtsson’s botanical eye

Gerda Bengtsson is known for her botanical embroideries, where plants are depicted with great simplicity and precision. In Holly Wreath - candle mat - Gerda Bengtsson (GB), her confident eye for the form of the plant is clearly seen. The holly is recognisable through the serrated leaves, red berries and fine branches, while the motif is also composed as a decorative wreath.

Haandarbejdets Fremme is known for embroidery kits with fine materials, classic techniques and motifs connected to nature, tradition and Danish embroidery history. In this kit, the holly becomes a candle mat, where the embroidery works both as decoration and as part of the home’s Christmas table.

"Kristtornkrans" (Holly Wreath) - candle mat - Gerda Bengtsson (GB) is an embroidery kit for those who love Christmas embroidery, botanical motifs and classic cross stitch. The finished result becomes an atmospheric candle mat with quality from Haandarbejdets Fremme.