Calendar Update and Request

Hi everyone, I have not had the time to be on email very often with printing, binding and mailing off the calendars. I have checked and responded to those I knew about but apparently when the download was first introduced to everyone on this website, PayLoadz had a bit of a "glitch" and downloads were not progressing like they should have. They were hounded by me and several of you to get their act straight but it took a little longer than it should have.

I sent emails out to as many people that I knew would want to know what was going on but for some reason my server couldn't keep up and I did not receive all the emails so if you experienced a problem with your download, please contact me at jnogle@cox.net and make the subject line "download not received" or something like that and I will correct for you and make sure you receive the download. We will be changing providers in the future and will no longer give Payloadz our calendar business.

If you ordered a "printed" version of the calendar from Sept 5-22nd all of them have been mailed out. So if you ordered a calendar during that time period you should either have the calendar by now or have seen an email from me saying it was on it's way to you. If neither has happened, please contact me at jnogle@cox.net so I can check on the status for you.

I apologize for the inconvenience and if you let me know what email you want me to use to send your paid download copy, I will get it out to you as soon as possible. I will respond by "replying" as soon as I receive your email so you know that I have it.

Thanks for your support

Janet Nogle
jnogle@cox.net

Thank You For Your Support-Another Free Knitting Pattern

I want to thank everyone for your awesome support of our calendar and for your patience in getting through some rough spots with PayLoadz :(





You are always such fun to communicate with and although I love to be on email talking back and forth I have been sssssooooo busy printing, binding and shipping out calendars I just haven't had the time to chat more.





I wanted to share with you a pattern from last years calendar. This is one I designed so it is safe to throw out here. I always want something in the December month to celebrate Christmas, it doesn't have to be religious but something to address the season. Last year I was really into the "365 Stitches A Day Perpetual Calendar". There are some great stitches in that small book and I wanted to use the Alternating Lace stitch to make a cloth and then I decided to use the little blocks that the Alternating Lace Stitch makes and build a tree. That is where the idea came from.





Tree of Lace
(December Pattern)
Janet Nogle © June 2007
jnogle@cox.net
(Adapted from Alternating Lace stitch – “365 Stitches A Day Perpetual Calendar”)



Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Materials: #7 Knitting Needle / 1 1/2 skein cotton yarn
Size: 11 1/2 x 12 / you can make as a towel by
Adding more border rows.

Cast on 59 stitches

Border:
K2, K55, K2
K2, P55, K2
K2, K55, K2
K2, P55, K2

Row 1 K2, K8, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO-Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x6, K8, K2
Row 2 K2, P55, K2
Row 3 K2, K8, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO-Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x6, K8, K2
Row 4 K2, P55, K2
Row 5 K2, K8, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO-Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x6, K8, K2
Row 6 K2, P55, K2
Row 7 K2, K8, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO-Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x6, K8, K2
Row 8 K2, P55, K2
Row 9 K2, K11, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x5, K11, K2
Row 10 K2, P55, K2
Row 11 K2, K11, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x5, K11, K2
Row 12 K2, P55, K2
Row 13 K2, K11, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x5, K11, K2
Row 14 K2, P55, K2
Row 15 K2, K11, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x5, K11, K2
Row 16 K2, P55, K2
Row 17 K2, K14, YO Sl 1 – K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x4, K14, K2
Row 18 K2, P55, K2
Row 19 K2, K14, YO Sl 1 – K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x4, K14, K2
Row 20 K2, P55, K2
Row 21 K2, K14, YO Sl 1 – K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x4, K14, K2
Row 22 K2, P55, K2
Row 23 K2, K14, YO Sl 1 – K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x4, K14, K2
Row 24 K2, P55, K2
Row 25 K2, K17, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x3, K17, K2
Row 26 K2, P55, K2
Row 27 K2, K17, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x3, K17, K2
Row 28 K2, P55, K2
Row 29 K2, K17, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x3, K17, K2
Row .30 K2, P55, K2
Row 31 K2 K17, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x3, K17, K2
Row 32 K2, P55, K2
Row 33 K2, K20, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3 YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x2, K20, K2
Row 34 K2, P55, K2
Row 35 K2, K20, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x2, K20, K2
Row 36 K2, P55, K2
Row 37 K2, K20, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO) x2 K20, K2
Row 38 K2, P55, K2
Row 39 K2, K20, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO (K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO), YO x2, K20, K2
Row 40 K2, P55, K2
Row 41 K2, K23, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K3, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K23, K2
Row 42 K2, P55, K2
Row 43 K2, K23, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K3, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K23, K2
Row 44 K2, P55, K2
Row 45 K2, K23, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K3, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K23. K2
Row 46 K22, P55, K2
Row 47 K2, K23, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K3, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K23, K2
Row 48 K2, P55, K2
Row 49 K2, K23, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K3, YO Sl 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO K23, K2
Row 50 K2, P55, K2
Row 51 K2, K26, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K26, K2
Row 52 K2, P55, K2
Row 53 K2, K26, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K26, K2
Row 54 K2, P55, K2
Row 55 K2, K26, YO Sl 1-K2 Tog-PSSO, YO K26, K2
Row 56 K2, P55, K2
Row 57 K2, K55, K2
Row 58 K2, P55, K2

Star On Tree Top
1. (RS) K2, K20, "K3, P1, K7, P1, K3", K20, K2 9. K2, K20, "K2, P11, K2", K20, K2
2. (WS) K2, P20, "P3, K2, P5, K2, P3", P20, K2 10. K2, P20, P1, K13 P1, K2, K20
3. K2, K20, "K3, P3, K3, P3, K3", K20, K2 11. K2, K20, "P15", K20, K2
4. K2, P20, "P3, K4, P1, K4, P3", P20, K2 12. K2, P20, P5, K5, P5, K20, K2
5. K2, K20, "K4, P7, K4", K20, K2 13. K2, K20, K6, P3, K6, K20, K2
6. K2, P20, "P4, K7, P4", P20, K2 14. K2, P20, P6, K3, P6", P20, K2
7. K2, K20, "K4, P7, K4", K20, K2 15. K2, K20, K7, P1, K7, K20, K2
8. K2, P20, "P3, K9, P3", P20, K2 16. K2, P20, "P7, K1, P7", P20, K2
17. Knit Across
Border: 18. K2, P55, K2
K2, K55, K2
K2, P55, K2
K2, K55, K2
K2, P55, K2
K2, K55, K2

Notes: when doing a sequence of stitches, pay close attention to the ending instruction, etc: YO (K3, YO SL 1-K2Tog-PSSO, YO)X4, You would complete the instructions in ( ) 4 times, making the ‘YO’ the last move done. If it is followed by K11, then you
would do the last YO and K11. If you don’t do the last YO, your stitch count will be off on the end of the row.

Final Update and Ordering Information

WOOHOO.................Wellllll...We had a few back office issues but I believe we are all set to go now. The new Dishcloth Hangups for 2009 is ready to go.

Here are the instructions and information very very important for a smooth transaction.

First our 5 For 5 Winners: We are picking out 5 lucky people who will receive 5 skeins of yarn in our "Kick Off" today. If your name is in this list you have three days to contact me off line with your mailing address and Flo from Peaches N Creme will send these beautiful skeins of yarn to you. The colors are: 45 Orange, 62 Emerald, 2 Black, 25 Br Yellow and 1455 Desert Gold. These are beautiful fall colors. The winners are..........................................

Knitwit911 (Meredith); Joyesummers; Janet Badjer; Mary (K2842); Brookspatti (Patti B). Congratulations ladies and you have 3 days to notify me of your address and the yarn is yours!!!!!!! The Free Pattern is listed below the instructions. Thanks to Steph for testing the Lacy Vines pattern.

All of those that purchase a calendar can join the Calendar Yahoo group where all the patterns are in case you misplace your copy or you want to get 1 pattern at a time to work on. If you are interested in becoming a part of that group, all you need to do is send me an email with the subject of: "Invite Me to Yahoo Group", I will verify that you paid for the calendar and send you an invite.

Any corrections to the patterns will be listed here and on the Yahoo group. We try hard not to make errors but sometimes they pop up anyway. You can also contact the designer.

Downloadable Version: If you want a downloadable version of the calendar, click this link to add a copy to your PayPal cart:

Then follow the instructions for paying for your copy and you will be emailed instructions to download a pdf version of the calender. I will be available if you need help but I advise you to download then, if you wait a week or so, I will probably have to approve it because of the time elapsed. The cost is $18. Make sure the "Quan" is 1; that your grand total at the final check out is $18 and you will have your copy.

Printed Version: If you want a printed copy, you need to go to PayPal and select "send money" to jnogle@cox.net and it is $25 for the 1st copy and $21 for any additional copies if all copies are being shipped to the same address. I will need 3-7 working days to process.

ALL VERSIONS REQUIRE US CURRENCY. You can check the prior update below this one for further info about the calendar.

I hope you enjoy your calendar...here is the free pattern:

Lacy Vines Cloth

Copyright © Janet Nogle 041208
Materials: #7 needles
1 skein white yarn
Scraps of Peppermint for trim
(I used Peaches N Crème White and Peaches N Crème Peppermint
variegated.)

With White; Cast on 45 (multiple 13 + border)
Knit 4 rows

Border Pattern:
1 Knit Across
2 K3, P39, K3 (leave white yarn along side of work)
3 With Peppermint Yarn; K3, *K1, P1* Across, end K3
4 Continue in Peppermint Yarn; K3. *K1, P1* Across, end K3
5 Peppermint Yarn; K3, *K1, P1* Across, end K3
6 Peppermint Yarn: K3, P39, K3
7 White yarn; Knit Across

Pattern (Work body of pattern in white):
1. K3, *K2, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K4, K2Tog, K2, YO, K1, YO; rep from *, End K3
2. K3, P39, K3
3. K3, *YO, K2, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K2, K2Tog, K2, YO, K3; rep from *, End K3
4. K3, P39, K3
5. K3, *K1, YO, K2, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K2Tog, K2, YO, K4; rep from *, End K3
6. K3, P39, K3
7. K3, *YO, K1, YO, K2, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K4, K2Tog, K2; rep from *, End K3
8. K3, P 39, K3
9. K3, *K3, YO, K2, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K2, K2Tog, K2, YO; rep from *, End K3
10. K3, P39, K3
11. K3, *K4, YO, K2, Sl 1, K1, PSSO, K2Tog, K2, YO, K1; rep from *, End K3
12. K3, P39, K3

Repeat from row 1 to desired length. End with Purl row

Border:
1. Knit Across
2. K3, P39, K3
3. With Peppermint, K3, * K1, P1* Across
4. With Peppermint, K3, * K1, P1* Across
5. With Peppermint, K3, * K1, P1 *Across
6. With Peppermint, K3, P39, K3 (Extra row in Peppermint is done to take you back to the correct side of your work to finish up in white yarn).
7. With White, Knit across
With White, work 4 rows in Knit Stitch

Bind off and weave in ends.

Thanks for your support

Janet Nogle

jnogle@cox.net

2009 Calendar Update

This is the last update prior to September 5th. I wanted to share with you a photo of one of the items that will be in the calendar. This one is a real knockout! Every year Kay Gardiner takes time out of her very busy schedule to help us by putting in one of her creations. She is VERY busy with the release of her and Ann's second book entitled "Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside The Lines" This book will be released on September 16th. I can hardly wait to get my hands on a copy.

The other photo is a glance at our printed copy of the calendar which I have already received orders for. There are 35 patterns this year and all of them show off the theme this year of "Knitting In Colors". This calendar has more patterns that we can use our variegated yarns with. That was the whole idea behind the theme and the designers did a great job in supporting that theme.

Here is the Info on ordering "Dishcloth Hangups For 2009":

First off, this calendar is strictly for people who want patterns for household items. If you are looking for a shawl or poncho or sweater...you are not in the right place. You can seek out other venues for those items. It isn't that we don't like accessory items but this calendar shows different ways of displaying and making things for the home, dishcloths, towels and other items.

We do have a "Bonus Section" which has special items like holiday decorations (a few crocheted), pillows and baby bibs...that kind of thing.

The price of the calendar is $18 for a downloadable version and $25 for a printed and mailed version (that includes postage). We will ship outside of the US but I am unable right now to accept anything other than US currency. If you send Canadian standards of currency, I will have to decline payment. PayPal will convert but there are fees associated in doing that. So if you are downloading or requesting a printed version you need to make sure you pay in US currency.

Right now payments need to be made through Paypal, they have several options of Visa and Mastercard I believe but we won't be accepting checks or money orders for payment.

DOWNLOAD: On September 5th when you return to this site, you will find a link where you can go to purchase and after you have paid, you will receive info on how to download your copy.

PRINTED COPY OF CALENDAR: If you are requesting a hard copy of the calendar, go to PayPal.com and select "send money" to jnogle@cox.net and send $25 for one copy, thereafter each copy is $21. So if you are interested in purchasing two calendar, you would pay $46. If you want more than one copy BUT you want them shipped to 2 or more address, we will do that but there won't be a break in the shipping cost, if you want one sent to Missouri (I am from there) and one shipped to Florida you would need to pay $50 to cover the cost of shipping to 2 addresses. YOU CAN ORDER PRINTED CALENDARS NOW...You don't have to wait until the 5th to order printed versions. I did receive some pre-orders and they have been processed and mailed out so that we can do right now. It will take from 2-5 days to get your calendar in the mail to you, depending on the demand.

We will also offer for those that are interested the option of joining our new 2009 Knitting Calendar Group. This will be available for those that do not want to save the document on their hard drive. You can certainly purchase the downloadable document, print it and not save it to their hard drive but use the Yahoo group to go back to get a pattern at a time or however they want to utilize it.

Peaches N Creme will be offering packets based on the patterns in our calendars. If you are thinking ahead and want to try it out, there will be info on their site shortly giving you the info on that option.

Looking down the road a little, if any errors are spotted on the calendar patterns, you will be able to find those either on this site or in the Yahoo Calendar group.

When you come back on September 5th you will find "5 For 5". This is for our raffle and 5 names will be listed and these 5 individuals will receive 5 skeins of yarn each for winning our raffle. The prizes will be awarded by Peaches N Creme. It is ALWAYS exciting when you win yarn. So those lucky winners will have some yarn to use on their new patterns. You will also find a "freeby" pattern on the 5th called "Lacy Vines Cloth".

We hope everyone enjoys our new calendar and thanks for all your support.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at jnogle@cox.net

Janet Nogle