I really like to knit things that are useful. My very first project was a pair of sox that turned out a little too bulky to fit in any shoes or boots that i own. Now I spend a lot of time knitting useful stuff, mostly shawls and scarfs. I usually get free patterns from <a href="www.knitandknot.com" target="_blank">Knit & Knot</a>, although they haven't been very good about updating patterns lately. This weekend I started with a scarf, it's moving along quite well. Wish I knew how to post images b/c I would put some up for all to see.