good, good, there is a chart :D

Bless you for the wonderful paragraph plus knitting pattern to go with it. As a baby and until I was 4, I lived in foster homes. I can Imagine how I would have treasured a special scarf all my own.

Everytime I knit or crochet, (usually)every stitch is stitched with a prayer of love.

It will be great to make many of these to share.

                                            Hugs and best wishes,

                                                                       Mary Ellen

Thank you so much for this.  The pattern and the idea behind it are both great.  I'll be making a couple of the simple ones up for a friend who is a foster mom to give to her girls.  I know they'll feel the love in them!    Cassie

I've been avoiding cables, but your use of them as symbolism has prompted me to try this out. Thank you.

This is a wonderful idea at exactly the right time .. serendipity anyone?  With the holidays and fall weather approaching, this is perfect.  I just discovered a lovely (and large) stash of yarn that I had lost in an unused closet.  I look forward to making and donating several of these in yummy soft yarn.  Nancy

The idea that your creations begin with a story ggave me goosebumps.....while the story itself is a goosebumper than will remain with me! Thanks for sharing this with the world of knitters. Jeannie

I know I may be PSMing, but your story brought tears.  I will do a scarf, and hope that it gives someone comfort.  I know your words have.

Wow!  Such as nice thought behind the design Sandy! Thanks so much for sharing this in the spirit of helping those of less fortunate means. I plan to make and donate also.

How thoughtful and kind! And you are such an inspiration to all of us, Beginners or Experts all of us are so blessed by your creation in this beautiful scarf for children, men and surely any lady. Great Job done! Katee N Tx

Count on me - I'll talk to my knitters as well - scarfs you will have!  I do like the idea of red.

Thank you for this!

Carole, Marietta, GA

Thank you Sandi.  That's a wonderful pattern

I teach at an alternative school and a lot of our students are living in group homes while they "recover" from whatever infraction required their removal from their homes.  I am going to start taking my knitting to school because I like the idea of giving some of the ones who will never be able to return home a tangible token that someone cares about them.  Can't knit it in red or blue --- gang colors which can lead to fights --- but I'll be be creating in navy, black or hunter green which are the colors of the golf type shirts that our students wear.  Thanks for a great pattern.  kt in NC

I've knitted Afghans for Afghans and vests for kids in Siberia so now I'm ready to do something for kids in THIS country -- thank you!  I can now knit through my yarn stash and feel like I'm making a difference.  I'm doing the Connections scarf now and am going to try Lily Chin's next.  Good luck with the project!

Sandi, what a lovely scarf pattern!  And what lovely thoughts about family. Thanks!

 I love the meaning of this scarf and was looking for the perfect Mom and Me project; I do not have to look further.

 Some children will not go forgotten this winter.../ Just another reason that we look forward to our Knitting Daily Newsletter. And we join all who praise  Interweave Press.

 Patricia and Cheryl Virginia