"As Commander I have a great deal to attend to before the 2XL+ is ready for her first voyage, and with Holiday #11 coming I felt I had to make a certain 'splash' with my new Crew... consequently I have had to push my own fatigue boundary in order to complete my handmade #11 gifts! I do hope these traditional patterns will make for a festive H#11, and if the rumors I've heard about Helmet Chafing are true my new Crew will need these scarves very soon..."

"On a personal note, I have found that knitting in a Zero G environment is complex and requires a meditative 3D focus not unlike juggling hammers."