I don't recall anyone mentioning the thistle pattern designed by Donna Giampa in the Nov/Dec 90 issue of CS&CC. The stem curls around like a wreath with an initial in the center (nice alphabet chart). I think it's quite nice (I've done it twice already). Anyway...I just bought 19!!! old issues of CS&CC at a thrift shop and this issue is a duplicate of my collection. If the original person looking for a thistle pattern is interested in this pattern, email me and I'll be glad to send it to you. The stitch count is 46x53. Kirby-Diane PS I just wanted to thank Karin for her recent offer to send me the JCS issue I needed to finish an old UFO. This is a great group! I'll post any other duplicate issues I may have soon...maybe I can help someone else replace a lost issue.