I feel your ache of loss of those who brought you so much joy.
my favorite pattern that ive ever purchased (which yes i purchased even tho they offer it for free becuase i love making it so much is the Elf Coat from Morale Fiber. Elf Coat Pattern: Small – Morale Fiber
i love the orbit pattern too! made one for my little brother one year for christmas in teal and orange
I think I made at least 5. I love it so much!
Alice Starmore’s Scottish Campion yarn and her book, Tudor Roses. Her yarn inspired me to design, and the book is full of historical details as well as exquisite garments. I have promised myself that someday I will visit the Hebrides. A close second is Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitting Workshop. You need to read it, even if you don’t knit a single design. Third–Kaffe Fassett’s Glorious Knitting. The title says it all.