Speaking of afghans, if you make them for charity, you might like to check out this site:
Afghans for Afghans. They make things for the people of Afghanistan, a nation that has had too deal with many years of a lot of trouble. The site is a good one.
http://www.afghansforafghans.org/
Some knitted afghan patterns for free
http://www.woolworks.org/afghan.html
I have to tell you, I am loving this thread of yours but I am worried I won't be able to save info from it or check in as often as I'd like. And with the cold weather rolling in all around us, it is prime afghan-making weather. I can't stand to work on big things on my lap when it's warm outside.