Little Acorn Pattern and a Plea

Hi everyone, Thank you so much for your appreciation over the years. Just to let you know I have relaunched the Roman Sock Shop and you can now find it at romansock.com.

Thank you again for all the wonderful comments about the Little Acorn for Sock Knitters!!! How chuffed am I!!! The pattern is now available to download here: Download little_acorn.pdf

Some of you have kindly told me you would pay for it!! Which is just amazing but I have kinda been planning to keep my patterns free, so maybe one day if I am very lucky and get to write the crochet book of my dreams you would prehaps buy that instead...

But this time, if you like the pattern there is something you could do. My friend Bri from Figs with Bri has been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, some of her friends have gathered together to start a fundraiser beacuse her medical insurance does not cover all the treatments she would like to have. You can read more about it here. They are trying to raise $12000 dollars, I would really apreciate it if you could possibly spare a few dollars that you would donate to Bri instead.

 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,  and all my love goes out to you Bri!

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I have been having some fun with the pattern and came up with this alternative

Its strawberrytastic!! But could easily be adapted to other fruits and who knows what else!!

Have fun!!

Comments

[Jean (doxietrek)]

Thanks so much for letting me know the pattern was available. I'm glad to be able to give a little for Bri -- she will be in my prayers. :)

[bee]

thank you, brie, for your support and generosity.

[Chelsea]

You are too kind! I will definitely donate a bit to your friend as I have already made two of your patterns and will plan to by your book!

[Jacqueline]

Thanks for the nice patterns. I have contributed to your friends fund. Breast cancer is a horrible thing. It took my mother from me. I will think warm thoughts of my mother as I crochet this bag, and think positive thoughts for your friend.

[Mandy Bee]

Thanks for making this pattern available. :)

I hope all goes well with your friend. She'll be in my thoughts.

[monika]

Thanks for yet another wonderful pattern. Your friend will be in my prayers. Words are lost at a moment like this, but in the silence you are not alone. Please let her know. hugs.

[melissa]

my thoughts go out to your friend!!
i'm a brand new visitor here. i came across your blog from ravelry. i must say...i love it here!!! love. it. here!!! you have so many different things, i may never leave!!

[Rabbit]

Thank you so much for the pattern. The strawberry adaptation is adorable. I'm so sorry to hear about your friend Bri. Prayers for her and her family at this time. I hope she recovers really soon. @}---'---

[Connie]

You are a star Brie! (just because) I donated to your friend, both of my parents have passed away already. Not one more person should die that early!!! May she get all the health in this world, and get through this. *patiently waiting for your crochet book now*

[Melisa Sriwulandari]

Hi, if you don't mind, I'm posting a link to this post of yours in my blog. Maybe you can get more traffic from it.
Thank you,
Melisa

[Heather]

Thank you thank you thank you!! And best of wishes to Bri...

[Deborah Bourque]

I am so sorry to hear about your friend Brie. I personally have been battling lymphoma for 8 years and know that the money goes FAST! In these times people are already having money problems between gas, food and what not. To have this on top seems more than unfair!

[Potiron]

Thank you so much for these patterns.... I've now got lots of work to do!!!!!!

[Marianne]

thank you for the pattern...I will donate to your very worthy cause....now all I need to do is find out what a magic circle is!

[Spiraling]

Gorgeous, Now I just need to learn how to crochet!

[kelebek]

Beautiful, thank you so much. Can't wait till your book comes out!!

[Abi]

these are so cute, and I'd love to support your friend, so will post a link from my blog today. Good luck!

[eve]

Yay Bri,

Absolutely lovely!! Well done.

[Jann]

Thank you so much for posting the pattern. I donated money to your friend. You give so much and ask for nothing, when you do ask.. it's time to step up.

[Lisa]

Great new pattern Brie! I just wanted you to know that I selected you as one of five people to receive the Arte y Pico Award.
The award is meant for people who inspire others through their creative spirit. To pick up your award, visit my Blog and read today's post where I talk about how much you inspire me.

[Kate]

I just wanted to let you know, I chipped in $1 for your friend. It's not much, I know, but I know every dollar helps! Thank you so much for all your amazing and FREE patterns, and thank you for letting us give back.

[Bri]

You are such a sweetie, Brie. Thanks so much for your loving support. Now I know why there was a flood of donations from the UK. I would totally buy your crochet book when you publish one. Your patterns are so well laid out. Thanks again.
xoxo, Bri

[Maria]

I have just made a donation. I have already used your patterns, My favourite is the pocket elephant which is going to Australia.

My sister and friend are both in remission and another friend had her 4th chemo treatment last week.

[Kristiina Burns]

this reminds me of the apple pail lunch box from Return to OZ movie.

Sorry about your friend, it is hard to see those you love have to go through that, she will be nin our prayers

[Kristiina Burns]

this reminds me of the apple pail lunch box from Return to OZ movie.

Sorry about your friend, it is hard to see those you love have to go through that, she will be nin our prayers