presents!

This is the second of what will be Christmas presents. I am starting with family presents, and then if time permits- presents for close friends, work associates, far away friends and whoever else requests one!
I think doing something like what Tom's shoe company does would be cool. Like for every scarf I make for someone I know, maybe I should make one for someone I don't know who needs one. I could send them to a homeless shelter or something. I think that would be pretty cool and rewarding. It's like volunteering but from my own living room! haha
So to the left, I am using "Rose Camo" colored yarn. It's mostly bamboo but I forget what the company is that produces it. I think they are Turkish? I tried using the Embossed Leaf stitch design but it didn't show up very well. I am thinking I must have messed up, plus the yarn is kind of furry which I think effects the design showing up? I also used Irish Moss and Seed Stitch.
This brings up my next topic- Irish Moss and Seed Stitch. I found these designs everywhere in books and online and it seems there is a little contradiction. The Seed Stitch should be K1P1 repeat then P1K1 on row two. Then alternate those two rows. The Irish Moss should be like K1P1 for two rows and then P1K1 for two rows... then repeat, right? I have found that some people consider Seed to be Moss, some consider Moss, Double Seed. Some just call it Moss not Irish Moss and goodness I have no idea! It's so confusing. I like both! I love to call it Irish Moss though because... I wish, Oh how I wish I was really Irish! If I practiced hard enough on my accent I could pass off but alas, a true Irishman would smell the Scottish in me and kick me out of the pub!
I also used some random stitching that I made up myself. Sometimes I knit knit knit then just feel the urge to purl... so I do! It's kind of like stream of conscience writing... Stream of conscience knitting. Free style knitting. Flowing. Sometimes following a pattern is nice and gives you a sense of accomplishment when you finally complete it and see the surprise of pictures in your stitching. Especially if it looks like it is supposed to! But sometimes it is nice not to think of it and go how you like. I guess that is how life is too. Sometimes you stick to a schedule, but it's always nice to be spontaneous for a time!
Here is an Irish Friendship Wish I got in an email passed through family's inboxes originating from my Gramps in the Gibraltar:

May there always be work for your hands to do;

May your purse always hold a coin or two;

May the sun always shine on your windowpane;

May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;

May the hand of a friend always be near you;

May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.