About Me
Hello. My name is Dana and I am your average knitting zealot.
Your humble host
I discovered the magic of knitting only 9 years ago, when I moved from Connecticut to Cali. I had been a glorified fashionista commuting to Manhattan when suddenly my husband and I decided it was time for a more relaxed lifestyle. So we packed up and moved to San Diego, where it’s sunny nearly all the time, and I had tons of pent-up NYC energy that had to be channeled. One fine day, a good friend from Connecticut was visiting and showed me the ways of the sticks. I have been an addict ever since!
I stumbled through my first few projects (since my friend had to return to Connecticut) but was soon over-estimating my abilities and after a few months I was making my first sweater. I still wear it proudly, different sleeve lengths and all.
Now I brainwash everyone I meet into knitting with me, and so I have my Knitting Coven of friends and Knitting Circle at my synagogue. I love to teach knitting and I believe there is a simple and definitive formula for success. Knitting is completely therapeutic (as long as your project doesn’t make you mental.
xoxo Dana (must knit!)
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No cakes, just knitting (and mortgages of course)
HELLO “MUST KNIT”
I AM EXTREMELY IMPRESSED WITH THIS WEBSITE. OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE A PERSON OF MANY TALENTS AND GREAT HUMOR. ONE COULD EASILY BE ENCOURAGED AND DRAWN INTO YOUR COVEN CIRCLE. I LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE COMMENTARIES. I SEE A BOOK IN YOUR FUTURE.
Dear Dana,
Being one of your most recent converts, it makes me wonder do you have a need to add to your circle as a vampire must take on more victims to survive? It is interesting your love of these types of novels. Makes me say MMMMMMM
Dana happy memorial knit day. What are u knitting today?
Shalom Dana,
love the site, and the shawl we will be making to bless the ladies in our town- Phyllis
Hello Phyllis!!! I am THRILLED that your church ladies will bless others with this gift (mitzvah, no matter what your faith). And infinite thanks for visiting my site! Have your ladies peek at the Easter Egg Amigurumi pattern to give out next Easter! xoxo Dana (must knit!)
Hi:
I just heard about you today, I’d like to join your group next Tuesday, how do I get to the Clubhouse from Del Mar.
Thanks,
Helen
I am interested in introducing knitting and crocheting to the seniors in our area who might be interested in doing so. Of course I would teach younger people as well if I knew of the interest. I just need a bit of structure on how one would go about teaching in a group. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
I’m certainly happy I tripped over your website it is extremely helpful and enjoyable.
Sincerely,
Catherine Pagano
Dana, your aunt Debbie suggested I contact you, so here goes
I have a cable pattern and one of the stitches is – M1P
Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop before next stitch and purling into back of loop. I do not understand. Is it possible to send me a picture or a diagram. I would really appreciate your help. Thanks and Debbie says hi.
Syma
Hi!!! If it was me, I would try picking up the ‘bar’ between stitches and purling into it. If this looks right to your pattern, then it should be fine. If this musses your pattern, then the next best way to decipher would be by searching on Ravelry.com for someone who’s done your pattern! It’s actually a real possibility! Good luck!!
Hi Dana,
Can you send me the directions for the “Hello Kitty” handbag? My granddaughter who is 7 would love it.
Thanks in advance:)