I'm a knit-wit, flaws and all

People have asked me where I learned to knit and where I get my patterns from. I learned to knit by teaching myself through online tutorial videos on Youtube. I just practiced and started making stuff. I haven't followed any patterns up until recently because I hadn't known how to read them. I still don't to some degree, but am learning. I basically knit from memory. Luckily, I've only had a few mishaps but for the most part the things I make look fairly good, in my opinion. The way I look at it is each stuffed animal I make has character. They have flaws. And none are like the others. It makes them unique. I know there are knitters out there that are much better than me, their animals are almost perfect, but I don't claim to make perfect animals. 

I always tell those that request from me that I do my best but I'm in no way a professional. They always appreciate my honesty and that I put effort into it. I put love into everything I make. I try to add a little something special to each stuffed animal, hat, or bootie set I make for that particular child, whether it's their favorite colors or animals. I also try to make sure everything fits by asking them to measure their child's feet or head and that if for some reason something doesn't fit, I will redo it. My goal is to make each sick child happy. My hope is that the stuffed bear or cat or dog that I make will light up their life, even if for a moment.