Recent Treasury Featured My Dream Chinese Symbol Cross-Stitch Pattern

'"D" as in ........' by TheKnottyWoodsman

Begins with the letter "D"

Dandelions- Interio... Homedecal $30.00	Drawstring Project ... KnittingNadine $20.00	DESERT WANDERINGS 3... CheckowayGlass $
Double-comb Windsor... ChiconeCabinet... $3400.00	DOLPHIN TRIO 1 inch... Nixcreations $7.95	The Dude (from The ... DailyGrinder $14.00
Day of the Dead Bun... BadBabyQuilts $25.00	Large Personalized ... ten23designs $22.00	Dear Diary, by joli... mrsnoggle $3.00
DINOSAUR 4 Applique... LynniePinnie $2.25	Dragonflies - lot o... fivepetalsred $1.00	Dream Chinese Symbo... DPeaGreenDesig... $5.00
Dragadome Pet ID Ta... FetchAPassionT... $12.00	Dog-Tooth Violet Er... fungifantasy $3.00	DELFT Blue Bird In ... AzEmbroideryBa... $22.50
DAISY DAZE Size 8... LadyShuttleMak... $7.50

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One of my pillow cover patterns featured in this treasury :)

'I'll take any color as long as it's red' by my4sisters

Puget Sound Etsy Team

Fresh (4x6 photogra... rageandgrace $6.00	Australian Red Agat... BeadsAndPearls $	journal mixed media SheShell $18.00
Primitive Crazy Hai... happyvalleypri... $9.95	1880s Red Paisley 1... DPeaGreenDesig... $8.00	BOLIVIAN VINTAGE WE... goodearthessen... $500.00
vampire heart love ... pussycat $10.00	Ruby Red Rose- Orig... JamiesArt $40.00	Strawberry-licious ... OnceUponAPedes... $20.00
Crochet Dish Cloths... keeleybehling $20.00	Thai Iced Tea pair ... earcandyarts $26.00	Lava Flower Earring... MariePoutine85 $
Red Poppy Scrabble ... ASnailsPace $6.00	All Purpose Huge Li... AMIZANTI $54.00	Keep Calm and Eat A... PaperPistol $5.00
Vintage Red Napoli ... MillsDesignCo $36.00

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Easy Knitted Dishcloth

I just "re-found" this pattern. If you know how to cast on and off and perform the knit stitch, it is easy and the resulting dishcloth(s) you knit are absolutely wonderful to use in your kitchen or give as gifts.

Start by using 100% cotton yarn. I like using white or ecru just because as with anything used regularly in the kitchen sink, it should withstand bleaching and/or repeated sanitizing.

I've been using Lily "The Original Sugar 'n Cream" 4 ply worstd weight 100% cotton yarn. It is usually available at Walmart and K-Mart and very reasonably priced.

Alright here are the instructions, abbreviations first:

K = Knit; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; YO = yarn over; rep = repeat.

Cast on 4 sts.
Row 1: K across
Row 2: K 2, yo, K to end of row
Repeat Row 2 until there are 43 stitches on your needle.

Now to decrease:
Decreasing Rows: K1, K2 tog, yo, k2 tog, K to end of row.
Continue "decreasing row" until 4 st remain.
Cast off remaining st.

That's it. I hope you try this pattern. Let me know how it goes for you. I'll post a photo of mine as soon as I am finished. Unfortunately, all my previous cloths have gone to cloth heaven...

Merry Christmas

I have been away for quite awhile. Healing from surgeries and getting back to work in my bread and butter job full time has taken the bulk of my energy. I am hoping to get back to sharing here right after the first of the year.

Currently, I am working on making sure all my patterns/designs are ready for instant download and then setting up my own domain and website which will allow you to purchase through either PayPal or Google checkout and then download your selected pattern right away. It is definitely a work in progress but I am hoping to have the website complete and online by the first of June, 2011. What are your plans for 2011?

Notice I did not say "resolutions." These are usually gone by the 10th of January at the latest. I believe we have the best of intentions when we make resolutions but without an action plan, they do go nowhere.

May you and yours have a blessed holiday season no matter which holiday you celebrate, if any at all.

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Hope life in your world is going well.