Ethical dilemma

I knew I shouldn't have tried to post yesterday, but I was bound and determined to stick with the challenge of posting everyday for a month. Even under the remnants of anesthesia, after re-reading what I wrote yesterday, I don't think I mucked it up too badly. I had to chuckle to myself while I was reading it again this morning because I managed to tie in fiber, meaning of the yarn variety, with talking about my colonoscopy. I know, too much info, right, but hey, it's something that everyone should have done once they reach the age of 50, unless, like me, there is history with colon issues in your family. If so, then do yourself a favor and talk to your doctor about it. He/she may recommend one, and maybe not, but you won't know until you ask. I remember losing my cousin to the disease a few years ago...he was barely 40 years old...and all because he was too stubborn to pay attention to any symptoms and knowing his father passed away from the same thing, he should've been checked long before. Not only am I very happy with my test results yesterday, I'm so proud of Scooter. After watching what I went through to prep for it, and then the actual procedure itself, he is now convinced he should talk with his doctor and schedule one also, since he is well past the age of when he should've had his first one. Okay, moving right along....

I finished the first sleeve this morning that I started last night, on the sweater for baby Grayson who is due to arrive in January. I love working on top down raglans! If I get a chance in the next few days or so, I'm thinking about starting on some using this same pattern for a couple of my grandbabies. I LOVE that I can knit sweaters for them...and maybe I'll throw in some new mitts as well!!!

Lately, I have been listening to a podcast that I knew about, but had never downloaded until a few days ago. I'm enjoying Knit Knit Cafe, produced by a mother and son team. This morning, I was listening to episode 4: A Trip to Soho and an Ethical Dilemma. It's kind of funny, because I had just had a conversation with another knit sib about this very subject a couple of weeks ago. The son in this podcast, Ben, likes the fact that Jane Ellison designs knits for men, and in fact, there are a couple of the sweaters in one of her books that he would like to knit. The problem is, she seems to use a construction element that Ben doesn't care for, and that's the dropped shoulder. He is undecided about whether or not he should go ahead and use her design but modify the shoulders. He questions whether or not this would be ethical, and does he still give her credit for the design? I have been seeing this quite a lot on Ravelry....someone will change something in a design, and then call it their pattern. Sometimes it's not even that big of a change either, and I just sit there and shake my head. What do you think? Do you think if you change the construction of a garment, or anything really, but still use the same stitch pattern, does it now become your pattern? I'm just not sure when a pattern becomes yours. Maybe someone can enlighten me and Ben, or at least, give us your thoughts/opinions on the topic.

Have a great weekend!!!!