I saw a quote today that really resonated:  “Every book you’ve ever read is just a different  combination of the same 26 letters” (-unknown author).  (Technically true using the American English alphabet.)  It occurred to me that knitting is no different.  Every project is a combination of knit and purl stitches and enhanced by buttons or other add-ons.   Let me illustrate.  I saw this pattern in an old Vogue knitting magazine and finally had the time to make it.  Mine is a little different than the pattern due to unclear directions and it still needs to be blocked, but it turned out well, I think.  🙂