Roger Lee Pritchard January 18, 1941 - August 18, 2014

This week my family lost a wonderful man to Parkinson's and heart disease. A man who should have had a much longer time here with all of us and who should have been able to fully enjoy the last 10+ years he did have here. Parkinson's disease is not often discussed or the feature of a viral video on social media. Parkinson's disease can steal your loved one and yet leave him right in your life, forcing you to watch the slow dismantling of a man that you love. I am sad to see the funny, sweet, soft spoken man I knew go, but I a joyous to know that he is free of the pain and limits that his disease had put on him. I hope he is enjoying a long walk, a lobster dinner and a glass of wine with his bride. Goodbye Roger.

10 Patterns You Could Knit Again . . . and again and again.

1. Unoriginal Bordered Basket Weave Dishcloth by Lesley Karpiuk
2. Jack Be Little Pumpkin by Elizabeth Murphy
3. Simple Yet Effective Shawl by Laura Chau
4. Circus Cowl by Julia de Boer
5. The Vermonter by Abi Gregorio
6. Grandmother's Favorite by Traditional Design
7. Fuzzy Feet by Theresa Vinson Stenersen
8. Chevron Scarf by Cheryl Kubat
9. Peekaboo Mitts by Abi Gregorio
10. #26 Lace Rib Cap by Kathy North

I have knit all of these things numerous times, but I think my favorite is Laura Chau's shawl.  I have done five or six of these so far and I love every one of them!  Some I have given away (regret) but I kept my favorites!