History:

Since Jan 30, 2001, we have

• Added new free patterns, please ref to Free Patterns.

• finally stopped selling patterns and managed to get the latest EASY pattern on the page. Please enjoy and remember we will soon add some new dolls and other types of toys - FREE.

• stopped selling our patterns. After spending all our savings and attempting to encourage knitters to create 3-dimensional, we have finally given up. The internet is becoming so busy with sites opening up everywhere, java-windows popping up all over the place (which I personally think is most intrusive, especially since most are nothing but advertisements), we no longer desire to keep up with it or be part of it.
• Our website will stay open until next year when our domain registration needs renewal. Until then we will attempt to bring you some new free patterns, especially clothes for dolls and bears.

• relocated our pages to dnt-inc.com. After experiencing numerous problems on our domain server for dollette.com (where their hard disc kept running out of room, resulting in the complete loss of our guestbook and the failure of many people to place orders), we have relocated to the patriot.net domain server. You should also notice a much faster download than before. If you have bookmarked any of our pages, please change to this domain.

Since Mar 29th, 2000

• we have activated our fax, so you can now fax your orders. Please go to the Order Form to get the fax number. We have set the speed to 9600. If this is too slow, let us know. Most of these fax tools, however, run speed negotiation, so this may not apply.
• decided to terminate our contract with Verisign and replace their encryption service with another. Please Read.
• placed one pattern online as an experiment that may save both you and us time and money. We print all our own patterns and have gone through 5 printers and countless print cartridges in the last 4 years.
• For some reason - and we don't know why - our Guestbook has suffered havoc this year. First we lost all the entries from last year because our server had some problems. Next, someone placed obscene messages there while we were upgrading just these last 2 weeks. We are going to replace it later, when we will run a parser for entries so this won't happen. However, for now the project is on hold.

Our Latest Status (Jan 07, 2000):

First, many Thank You's to all of you who have expressed concern about our closing the business. We have received many heart warming messages that have helped us make the decision to attempt another year of running this small business of selling knitting patterns for dolls and toys.

We will still try to come up with new projects, but because the business isn't profitable, we are forced to run it part-time, which is why you may have noticed that your order isn't always sent out on time. We do apologize for the recent delays.

Since Nov 10, 1999

• We are making a last attempt to make a success of writing patterns for toys by introducing our lastest tiny creature, the Seasonal Treats. If our sales don't increase, we are forced to close our business come February year 2000.

• raised Shipping and Handling charges due to increased purchases of the Greenhowe patterns, which are heavier than expected and consequently cost more.
• removed the Potato Dolls as free pattern.
• removed our service of displaying customer creations. The intent was to display creations from our own patterns, but due to the run-off of the Greenhowe patterns, we simply do not have any more space on our server.

• We finally got it! The secure server is active!..

• We have switched servers to obtain the necessary security for online purchasing. We are still waiting for a secure certificate from Verisign, who is responsible for encrypting the transactions crossing the network when you enter the data which prevents monitoring by internet 'onlookers'. We sincerely hope that you will use this service once we get it going! It's a costly affair!
• For this reason, we have removed the QUERY mentioned below.
• We have removed the Web Design Page from dollette.com.

• Merged The Beau and Braidette pattern due to similar stitch count. If you would like either pattern added to one you have already purchased, please let us know. We will subtract the price you paid from the $12 dollars for the book and are only asking additional price for the stamp to send it to you.

• Added a Query to see how you feel about Online Credit Card Service!

• Inserted a new page on Web Design

• Removed doll pattern "Candyette" formerly known as Chocolette.
• Moved the pictures from customers to our patriot server, allowing enough space for everyone to have their own page. Your name will be under: http://patriot.net/~annette/treasures/your name.

• Added another FREE pattern, this time for Teletubby PO
  Your comments are very important to us, please check out this pattern and let us know what you think. Thank you so much!
  

• Added a NEW page with pictures from customers. Please send us a picture of your finished doll or animal and we will post it for you to show family and friends.
  
• Reinstated the Potato Kids, and are now offering them FREE with purchases of patterns over $30.00. We hope to continue this great offer. We have decided to make this retroactive since Jan, 98 - so if you have made any purchases over said amount, drop us a note and we will send you the pattern. It's a great basic doll.
  
• Changed the deadline date for the introductory offer on the Diaperettes from August, 98 to end of 98, due to many advertisements for the dolls to hit the market in the fall.

• Added a NEW doll The Diaperettes with 2-needle instructions. This was quite an endeavor for us, as we MUCH prefer to knit these objects on double pointed needles which leaves no seams and is far the fastest. None of the dolls seen in pictures were knitted on 2 needles, but the pattern was tested by Victoria who is a very accomplished finisher.

• Reinstated the Potato Kids, which will stay with us for approximately 2 weeks.
  

• added a free pattern - about time eh?...
  

• removed the pattern for Rascalette and Angelette - we are in the process of creating a new BABY pattern to replace Angelette. Rascalette is gone, however, we plan to create a doll from the Curlette pattern to recreate her interesting look.
  

• Added a NEW page displaying our choice of Patterns from Miss Jean Greenhowe, a Scottish Lady with an amazing talent. Her objects are incredible. This lady can create anything with 2 needles. AND her work is very professional, she is the neatest knitter known.

• added some more sweaters to our Three Teddies. You can now get a book, 8.5 by 11 inches with ALL the patterns for only $15.00, The 3 TTB's.
  
• added a Add to Guestbook
  and reading it: Read Guestbook
  

• added a new booklette with sweater patterns for small bear.
  
• added another outfit to the Braidette inspired by the Nagano 1998 Olympic Games.
  

• removed one outfit from Sweetlette, and replaced the outfit with a Winter Outfit. The price is the same.
  
• changed the name of the Chocolette pattern to Candyettes from Chocolette. This gives us an opportunity to make other dolls like the initial doll, with candy colored hair.
• reknitted the Strawbette(s) in peach color and added the brother to the picture on the page.
  

Or send a message via regular mail to
DnT Inc, (aka Dollettes-n-Things)
Box 1005
Herndon, VA 20172-1005

Or call us at 703 599 5573. If you do not reach us, please leave a message.