Comments for Skacel's Blog

Comment on Ovarian Cancer Sock Kit by Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:48:21 +0000

In June 2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Went through lumpectomy surgery, chemo and a little more than half of the radiation sessions. Then New Years Eve 2012 I was in the ER for extremely excruciating abdominal pain! The ER diagnosed ovarian cancer! From January thru May I had chemo and then a totally complete hysterectomy. The cancer was large but encapsulated.
My life has been turned upside down! When I saw the turquoise sock kit I ordered 10 or 12 kits from WEBS. I was so excited to see something that had to do with me and I could help with the donations. I did find out that breast cancer cells and ovarian cancer cells are from the same family of cells. So you can get one or the other first and then possibly get the other. Do you have any more plans to do more socks or some other project to raise funds? Is the first sock still available. I never saw that one. Please let me know if you have any future plans. I would love to know. Having something to knit for either cancer, but especially ovarian cancer, is VERY meaningful. Thank you so much for listening!

Comment on Year of the Dragon by Nytate

Nytate — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:18:36 +0000

All lovely shades

Comment on In Lieu of Snow by NiseyKnits

NiseyKnits — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:10:05 +0000

Gorgeous cowl! I think I’ll make one for myself.

Comment on Bookworm by skacelknitting

skacelknitting — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:43:24 +0000

Completely agree with you there! I used it to get back into knitting after a long hiatus. I was a BUST reader and it was great to have Debbie at my side while I learned the mechanics. My very first sweater was from that book.

Comment on Bookworm by Kyle Kunnecke

Kyle Kunnecke — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 05:58:40 +0000

I have a few favorite books – one of my most treasured is an autographed edition of the “Knitters Workshop” by Elizabeth Zimmerman – loving the arrangement by color!

Comment on Bookworm by Joan

Joan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:23:04 +0000

I love that arrangement visually, but fear I’d have a hard time finding what I’m looking for… even harder than it is now.

Favorites: Sally Melville, EZ, Barbara Walker

Comment on Bookworm by nytate

nytate — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:35:59 +0000

I arrange mine by what fits on the shelf…. then by topic.

Comment on Bookworm by Bonnie

Bonnie — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:53:27 +0000

I love the first Stitch ‘N’ Bitch book. I used it extensively when I was beginning to knit, and I used it recently to figure out how to make a pom-pom. Her writing makes me feel less afraid to try new things.

Comment on Cold Weather Knits by nytate

nytate — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:33:14 +0000

I really am liking that one with the ribbon…

Comment on The New Girl by skacelknitting

skacelknitting — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:24:50 +0000

Thanks, Kyle! I am really happy here so far, hope I will meet you soon