Greetings!
Your work looks great! Welcome to an addictive form of knitting... :)

Thought I'd pass along a hint I wish I'd been given a long time ago when I started to knit lace...

Consider putting in a "lifeline" every few repeats or so. A lifeline is made by threading a separate piece of yarn/thread through the loops on the knitting needles. This gives you a known row you can rip back to without loosing all of the yarn-overs and whatnot. Especially good when working on big pieces.


Best wishes for a quick recovery for your son!