For Christmas. I made it about 2" shorter and only needed 4 sections. I used double stranded Plymouth Encore from the stash.
Update: I meant to include the link, oops. This is from Knitty. Find it at: http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/PATTtychus.html
This is where I am keeping track of my knitting projects. I've been knitting since I was 8 and am always learning new tricks. There are a few free patterns included, but you'll have to look to find them!