Yes, Alana, that is exactly how you work them. I worked on a project once that was done entirely in half stitches in very similar shades and did not finish it. It got hopelessly lost but that was a very long time ago and I have learned many tricks on how to keep on track. Now, I enjoy doing 1/2 stitches. They give added dimension somehow or so it seems to me. It also relieves the boredom.

This pattern is a work in progress for me as well. The half cross stitches really add dimension to the picture. I work them from top right to bottom left also. Love this old time winter scene!
Happy Stitching!
Jacquie

I am also working on this pattern. I am also doing my stiches from bottom left to top right. I just finished working on a pattern that was done all in one color. For some reason I am nervous about having to switch colors. I hope it fades as I get going. Some colors call for a different number of strands. I hope I can keep it all straight and it looks good.


Happy Stitching!!!
Kelly

Make notes of whatever changes you're nervous about on post it notes...stick them to your pattern. Enjoy... :)

The attached picture shows a piece I stitched where the sky was all the same color floss, but the top half of the sky was stitched in full cross stitches, and the bottom half in half-crosses, which made the sky look lighter as it neared the horizon. It was a wonderful effect.

Imurdoch, that is beautiful. Love the framing, I can see why you got a blue ribbon.

The answers the others gave you are correct. I am a left handed stitcher and do mine the opposite way and have done so for 30 years. For a cross stitch I start in upper left hand corner to lower right hand corner for first stitch. To finish the cross I go from upper right hand corner to lower left hand corner to complete the stitch. For half cross stitches I go from upper left to lower right. I know that is the opposite of what you are taught but since I am left handed doing it the right handed way seems backward to me.

Listen to what the others told you but just wanted to add another perspective. Have a good day. Beautiful project.

I also like that half stitches work up twice as fast! Your project is beautiful, lmurdoch.

Yes it has full and half cross stitch. It is all saying on the top of the kit instruction Have fun

I too enjoy the half stitches - moves things along a bit quicker. I have done this one a few years ago. Made it into a pillow and gave to my hairdresser for Christmas one year.