OCD and Ribbons of Pink

I have knitted my share of socks. Heck I have even had two of my patterns published in a book! But I have never crocheted socks. So, in an effort to correct that, I downloaded some patterns for crocheted socks today. I now have a growing stack of patterns for crocheted socks. Yes, I have started to go a touch OCD* here.

I have continued to go OCD* on my collection of dishcloth/washcloth patterns. I now have another nice stack of patterns waiting to go into their binder. I can no longer keep these patterns in the 2" binder purchased for them, I must now get a 3" binder and hope it will be big enough to hold them all!This is what I started for working on for my mother. It's a pink ribbon prayer shawl, and you can find it here:
http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=2202709#post2202709

This shawl can actually be made for a variety of things as the pattern comes with a list of what the different ribbon colors can mean. You can make it for Christians, with crosses, or non-christians by using the plain pattern. I am using Crystal Palace Yarns fingering weight yarn, Panda Cotton: 59% Bamboo, 25% cotton, 16% elastic. It's crocheted, so I am using a size F/5-3.75mm hook. I am not paying any attention to gage, I am getting a fabric with the drape and feel I like so I am just being happy with that. To heck with the gage.

Anyway, I was going to make this for my mom and give it as a late Valentine's Day gift, but changed my mind. This year will be Mom's 25th year of survival! She learned of her cancer around Easter time 25 years ago. So I have decided to wait and give this to Mom at/around Easter Time as a 25th Survival Anniversary gift.

*OCD = Obsessive Compulsive Disorder