I can understand that--there's one person in my writer's group that could wrap manuscripts in Godiva chocolate and not change the fact that the material is just not well-written on a technical level. I've been suggesting this person take a continuing education course at the local community college, but the idea has been met with some resistance.

Have fun with the knitting! I did it in a garter stitch on my first try, but I think the next time I try it I'm going to stockingette stitch the black, with the green done in a relief on that. it's a pretty quick knit, too. :)