Gung Hay Fat Choy

Today marks the first day of the Chinese New Year.

It is the year of the Ox.

Every year, my family makes the trek into Philadelphia's China Town for Dim Sum. Afterwards, we huddle together outside in the cold to watch the dragon parade by. For us, it's a wonderful excuse to bring the family and close friends together again and visit with the people you missed seeing over the holidays.



(Apologies, but this was the best picture I could come up with. All my Chinese New Year pictures were taken before I received my new digital camera this year).

And because it would be unseemly to not present you with a gift on such a festive day, I present you with a free dishcloth knitting pattern. Enjoy!



The pattern may be downloaded from my website.


Gung Hay Fat Choy (Happy New Year!)

Holiday Calendar

December 24th

1 day till Christmas
7 days till the New Year
13 days till 3 Kings Day

I am pleased to make available one of my patterns, the Diamond Dish Scarf, as a free download.


This scarf design was inspired from a simple knitted dishcloth. Like a traditional dishcloth, it is knit in 100% cotton, making it an excellent scarf during the warmer months or for someone who lives in a warm climate.
Open work or yarnovers decorate the edges and emphasize the diamond design. The diamond motif is further highlighted by the simplicity of the design.

My 'real' name is Marie Haigh and I am the voice behind this blog and my own Etsy store Knitted Gems. The store features my entire collection of knitting patterns for the hobby knitter. All the patterns are my original designs. They are provided in a line-by-line written format. Knitting charts are also provided on some of the Easy and Intermediate patterns. Knitted items that were created during the testing of each pattern are also available for sale.



This Holiday Calendar is sponsored by the Etsy Knitters Team.To find out more about the group, please visit our team page.

Etsy Knitters Team's Holiday Calendar will run through 3 Kings Day, January 6th. Join us as we count down the days till Hanukkah, Christmas, the New Year and 3 Kings Day. Each day will feature one of the following: a link to a free knitting pattern, a link to a free tutorial on making handmade Holiday decorations, a free holiday recipe, or a picture of a holiday item for sale.