Haley - Do it!! Knitting is sooo much fun! If you can't wait for a class to start or you need help in-between classes I've found youtube videos and http://knittinghelp.com to be very helpful!
I don't really have pictures to put in here (that I like anyway lol) Phoenix- I have an all white kitty that looks just like yours named Pinky too, small world.
Mary..I LOVEEEE everything! My grandmother knits and would ALWAYS make us homemade hats and mittens. She still makes me wool socks that I adore! I've tried many times to learn how to knit but I seriously think i'm too impatient to learn..lol.
Mary- You have such an awesome talent! I just paid for a beanie that you probably could have knitted much cheaper. I would love to have mad skills like you!!
P.S. I gotta find a neck cowl for my oh-so-cold 3Xs a day recess duty.