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Thanks everybody for your kind words and encouragement regarding my son Timothy's lymphoma diagnosis and your hat ideas. His treatments have been going very well, though they are feeling a little like a nuisance since the hospital is 260 miles from home and we have to go once a week. Thankfully friends and family have been very generous and supportive.

A sweater pattern I designed is in the most recent Knit Picks printed catalog ... if you get a chance check it out. It's the blue sweater second in from the bottom on page 14. It's a bit weird for me to see it there :).

I’ve started a sock with a 100% cotton yarn (Sugar and Cream by Lily). I’m doing it top down and I’m 2 or 3 inches into the 2x2 ribbing. And I'm finding that when I stretch out the ribs they stay kind of stretched out instead of snapping back like the wool socks do. Is this going to be a problem? Will they stay up or pool at the tops of my shoes? And what about shrinkage?

Here is my first sweater i knitted - took four months, but I finished! i am really happy with the results, and it was perfect to wear today as the weather has turned chilly.

my latest pattern - untested

Bird of Prey
an example of romulan folk handicraft

I have almost finished a sweater for my neighbourboy in Mexico (it still needs buttons) and with the left over Paton's Shetland Chunky I made a hat for Miguel. I used it double on size 8mm needle. It is a Canadian touque of 2x2 ribbing and is really thick. The second I made from a pattern in "Hats On" by Charlene Schurch. She calls it Norwegian Star. It was fun to do and quick.

Just a little reminder that there's not a whole lot of time before Christmas! Here's something I think you may like to make a great Christmas present for someone you know - and you can always get one for yourself as well!

http://ittakesballstoknit.com/?wpsc-product=2012-scarf-calendar

Hugzzz 8-)

Springtime Bandit by Kate Gagnon Osborn (a triangular scarf)

So, here is the push I've been waiting for. And I really do so much of my getting out of the woods, off the streets and into life with the support of you guys.

http://blog.lionbrand.com/2011/11/01/a-%E2%80%9Cmad-man%E2%80%9D-who-knits-meet-gregory-patrick/

Or you can just go to blog.lionbrand.com and I think I'm the second story down by now.

:)

Go team!