Day 17 (Thursday 10/1): 427 I am grateful for accidentally finding this community on Skool. I was cleaning out my crafting stuff, and I was ready to get rid of my Sentro 48. I was in a Skool group of a different category, but was looking through other communities available to join, and I saw the name of this group. I decided to join and see what I could learn, and maybe I could keep my Sentro. Oh, boy, did I find the help I so badly needed! I couldn't even cast on properly! I think I made my first post after about a week. And I immediately felt seen, heard, and welcomed! This wonderful group of people have really helped me more than I can explain. Not long after joining, I also upgraded my membership so I could join the Social Hours and have access to more patterns and tutorials. This community has helped me feel more connected, because I don't get out often, other than grocery shopping! lol I am so very grateful to have this whole new community of friends! And the numbers of new friends is growing! I can't think of just one person who has had an effect on me... It's this CMK community as a whole! And I thank each and every one of you, whether you've been here since day one, or if TODAY is your day one! You all mean a lot to me and I'm grateful to be here with you!

My version I made of this! I love how it turned out!! I used a solid and a variegated 55% cotton/45% acrylic blend yarn. So much easier than you think! It’s a great pattern!

@Vicki Lynch Thank you!

🏆 THE 2026 CRAFTER AWARDS 🏆 After careful consideration, extensive research, and absolutely no consultation with a qualified judging panel, I have determined that I am the proud recipient of FIVE very prestigious Crafter Awards. 😂 🧶 1. THE “I HAVE YARN FOR THAT” LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Winner: ME! I have demonstrated an almost supernatural ability to discover that I ALREADY HAVE the exact yarn needed for whatever project I just thought of. Cotton? Yep. Acrylic? Yep. Wool? Obviously. Silk/cashmere/wool blend? Of course, because apparently we're fancy now. And if I don't have the exact yarn? I probably have something that's “close enough” and I'll make it work. Judges' comment: “She doesn't shop for yarn. She shops for reasons to use the yarn she already owns.” 😂 ✂️ 2. THE “THIS WILL ONLY TAKE 20 MINUTES” AWARD Winner: ME! I have mastered the crafter's most beloved mathematical equation: Simple project + available materials = 17 hours of unexpected complications. I start with something innocent like, “I'll just sew a few of these.” Suddenly I'm adjusting tension, figuring out zipper sliders, reorganizing fabric, making six variations, photographing them, writing product descriptions, and wondering why there are scraps of fabric on a completely unrelated surface. And yet... I STILL finish the project. Judges' comment: “Her definition of ‘quick’ is inspirationally detached from reality.” 😂 🧵 3. THE “ONE MORE LITTLE PROJECT” AWARD Winner: ME! I have mastered the art of turning a perfectly reasonable afternoon into an entire production. I sit down intending to work on ONE thing. Then I remember: • That other thing I've been meaning to try • The fabric I bought • The yarn that's been sitting there • The thing I saw online • The thing somebody mentioned • And OH! I could probably make one of those! At some point, there are approximately NINE projects happening simultaneously. Some are finished. Some are ALMOST finished. And some have been carefully placed somewhere “safe” where they will be rediscovered approximately seven months later.

I am for sure! I'm building an inventory of hats and scarves and mitts/mittens... More than I will ever need as gifts! lol

Yep...