Woven Star in Blackwork

In my explorations of old embroidery books, I came across a number of rug designs in a book from 1880. While they were intended as inspiration for woven carpet patterns, I realized that a blackwork design could also show off the dynamic beauty of the geometry. 

Model stitch on 32 count Strawberry Latte linen from Grace Notes Fabrics using black DMC

Stitch count: 191 x 191