Shanti I learnt to knit a couple of months ago and made a rainbow baby beannie! It's so cute I just looked up how to knit on youtube and had a little help from a BB'er who answered my post about 'gaining' stiches lol I thought about making woolen soakers but the wool would probably cost more than buying one and I don't think I would do a very good job of making the soakers. But what the heck, you've inspired me, I think I will get some wool from spotlight next time I am there... but then again I will need to lanolise it etc etc.. ohhh it's sounding too hard again