In October 2020 my son was involved in a hit and run accident while riding his motorcycle. He was hit broadside by a vehicle that didn't stop, and the driver has never been found. My son arrived at the hospital with a torn aorta, which we later found out was an injury with only a 30% survival rate. At the time of the surgery, we were so shocked and numb with all of his injuries and planned surgeries that we failed to grasp the significance and miracle that he survived the night. We also feel that we didn't properly thank the surgeon because, again, we were just so overwhelmed.
I decided to knit the surgeon a sweater, hoping that he would appreciate something made from the heart and hands, as his skilled hands saved my son's heart. The pattern is Arkansas River Pullover by Irina Anikeeva, published in Interweave Knits Summer 2018. I used the suggested yarn, Blue Skye Fibers Woolstok Worsted and enjoyed knitting it up. I used the Italian Cast On for the ribbing and the Tubular Bind Off for the collar.
