:

--- see my granddaughter wearing it
: and hope she knows a little bit of
: how much I love her.

Hi Gigi , What a lucky granddaughter to have you and your fine complicated work.I liked your account of your progress.
I once knitted socks and a matching tie.
I know the perils of those circular needles.
When we work on each step of this program, we see our bodies , minds and spirits as works in progress.
Yes, there will be dropped stitches along the way but we can pick them up, just as we would not abandon fine yarns and dedicated efforts.