This newsletter comes with the news of a loss to those well acquainted with Knitability. On November 1, 2009, Beverly Jensen, the co-founder of Knitability passed away peacefully in Fresno, California. Bev had been diagnosed earlier in the year with stomach cancer and although she was cancer free at the time of her death, she had severe complications associated with blood clots and internal bleeding.

Bev's life was celebrated with family and friends on November 11 in Fresno with many of her beautiful projects, both completed and in process on display. Bev was a wonderful friend, well respected business woman and style maven. As her niece Krystal shared, "You always wanted to look your best when Aunt Bevie was coming to visit."

Bev personally taught me about the importance and power of classic black pieces in your wardrobe, the secrets to packing for travel and the ability to see and understand color (something I thought I would never learn). She tried to teach me the difference between peach, apricot and langistino, but that will probably take yet another life time!

Bev, an excellent knitting teacher, brought many new knitters into the fold and supported ongoing educational development through her local knitting guild, Sheeper Than Therapy. Bev's life has touch many people in many ways. I know my life would be much different if she had not been a part of mine.