One.

It's really hard to pretend you're eternally young once your friends start having babies (I can only imagine this becomes immensely more difficult when said babies belong to you and serve as constant reminders of your impending senescence), because those sneaky shape shifters transform from tiny little creatures to toddlers in a flash! 

Recently, my little buddy L celebrated his first year of living!  It doesn't seem possible. I'm pretty sure I haven't gotten any older since he was born; I'm taking his parents' word on time elapsed; they have documentary proof and everything. Also documented, L in the hat I knitted for him (thanks to speedy and skilled parenting and photography!).  

I didn't use a pattern.  It's one of a kind, just like L.