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We’re Zooming Today!
Dear knitters,
It’s Jane Day!
We just finished our Zoom party to celebrate the arrival of our new yarn, Jane.
Grab your knitting, settle in, and enjoy a visit with us and our special guest, Allison Volek Shelton, the MDK team member who has had her hand in this project from the very beginning.
See! Fifteen extremely popular designs that we’ve knitted up in Jane.
Hear! All about this new yarn.
Enjoy! Thinking about what fun you can have with Jane.
Here’s the Vimeo recording, right here.
Love,
Ann and Kay
cannot make it
will you record I would love to see it
thanks
Jane Austen
Jane Addams of Hull-House fame
Childhood twin friends Julie and Jane
Jane Eyre or Jane of Sally, Dick and… That yarn looks gorgeous!
Jane smiley author. This yarn looks wonderful!
I also grew up reading the Jane early readers.
Jane Austen.
Jane Pauley
My favorite Jane is my daughter in-law, Rebekah Jane. I love her like a daughter and have actually become like a mother to her. 5 years ago her mom was diagnosed with brain cancer and had surgery the same day Rebekah Jane gave birth to her son. Two and half years later when my dil found out she was pregnant, her mom found out the cancer was back. She went into hospice around the time her granddaughter was born and sadly died 2 months later, just 3 days after Christmas. So Rebekah Jane is near and dear to me even though I will never replace her mother.
You and your Jane story brought me to tears: the obvious ones of course but more importantly the Tears of Joy!!! The blessing of a great Mother in law/Daughter in law relationship for it strengthens the families bonds! The blessing of a Daughter/Granddaughter~ surely I need not explain this amazing gift. Thank you thank you thank you for the gift of this post. It has brightened my day.
I haven’t met a Jane in real life until last year! She was in my daughter’s kindergarten class. It is nice to see the old name come around as my daughter is an Edith! Their other best friend is a Hazel. So sweet.
My first best friend was a Jane. She live on one of the biggest hills in town and I used to walk to her house almost everyday!
Jane, from the early reading series of Sally, Dick, and Jane.
See Jane knit…knit Jane knit…
Jane Austen’s books and then movies have had a huge positive impact on my life that I have happily shared with my daughter.
Jane Austin. Best romance writer ever. “Dearest, loveliest…” Who could resist?
Can’t zoom – silly job that helps me buy yarn goodies. My Jane is neighbor and babysitter growing up who many many years later is “almost family”.
I sadly cannot make it either because of work. Maybe they will have another one later in the day or on the weekend.
I’ve had 3 Jane’s that have made a difference in my life. The first Jane helped me learn to read in the Dick and Jane early reader series. The second Jane was one of the few young babysitters who could handle our 6 children. The current Jane is the wonderful Jane Stafford who has helped to ignite my weaving passion.
I’ll be there with my Jane FO! I think of Jane Goodall, who exemplifies grace and curiosity. A friend met her recently and said it was a highlight of his life!
Jane whose last name evades me at the moment. She used to work at my local yarn shoppe and was the most caring and insightful person I’ve eve met.
My favorite Jane is Jane Goodall. I’m amazed at her passion for primates.
Today- Jane Goodall, still likely observing primates.
Childhood classmate – Jane Spatafora – Sat behind me. Thought she and Connie Capadecasa had melodies names!
What about Tarzan and Jane! So many iterations in the movies!
Jane Austen and my neighbor Jane who is a fellow knitter and introduced me to MDK!
I only know a “Janey”, does that count?
My high school, English teacher, Jane. Grateful to her for introducing me to the beat poets and the classics. Never would’ve read Tale of Two Cities without her.
Martha JANE, my younger sister!
Jane was my friend in high school. She was named after her Aunt Jane.
I grew up reading the wonderful Dick and Jane books. I credit these characters with my lifelong love of reading!
Yes those readers developed my love of reading as well!
My special Jane is my grandmother. She was a maker and taught me to embroider when I was maybe 5 after practicing with play sewing cards. These were heavy cardboard with a thread similar to a shoe lace. That early exposure to handwork (embroidery, quilting, sewing) and then watching my dear aunt knit and crochet led to my love of and obsession with all forms of needlework – a great joy in my life that carries her memory.
Jane Doe! Could be any of us….or all of us!
The special Jane in my life is my granddaughter. She is 4 years old, smart, funny and loves all of the hand knits that grandma makes for her❤️
Jane’s Addiction
Jane Austen for sure! I named my daughter after one of her books!
Jane Dean, librarian when I taught, was fun and loving with a smile on her face. She taught a love of reading to all and sign language to anyone willing to learn.
I have three Jane’s in my life. The first is a wonderful former colleague, the second a current fellow knitter who is inspirationally multi-craftual and the third is my favorite author Jane Austen.
Jane Austen for the win!
First Jane I ever knew was from the readers at school. Helped me learn to love books!
The most important Jane in my life was our daycare Mom for 13 years. She was a better Mom than I was and provided such a good role model for me as well as super care of our daughter. She remains in our lives 22 years later as a dear friend and our daughter has a child of her own (and wishes she had Jane as a daycare Mom!).
I have always loved the beautiful Jane in Pride and Prejudice.
Best friend Jane Ann. Forever by my side
My great-niece Jane. At five she is a firecracker!
My best friend and only sister is Jayne, named after Jayne Mansfield, according to our mom. She is my inspiration in all things and I am the luckiest woman in the world to have her as my friend, mentor, gal pal, shoulder, and partner in all shenanigans.
So many great Janes for this yarn to join! Has anyone talked about Jane of the childhood primers ‘Fun With Dick and Jane’?
What fun, what crazy adventures! I met my dear friend Jane while navigating the minefield of high school. She was two years ahead of me, dating my cousin and before long we were inseparable—a true representation of opposites attract. I was the uber rule follower, book loving introvert, and unsure of myself and the world around me. She was the art student, bohemian who was always dreaming up adventures that to me sounded completely insane ——but she opened my world to how spontaneity could enrich life. We have stayed friends through multiple marriages, raising children, and now “partners in crime” in our post retirement years. We are both artists/makers who celebrate each other’s creativity. Ah, dear Jane – thank you!
Jane Eyre and Jane Austen.
Let’s hear it for Jane Goodall. Taking to the jungle in 1960 and spending years studying chimpanzes and their social order, use of tools and more culture.
I don’t know any Janes, but I did in college. She was Jayne and she was grateful to her parents for choosing a spelling that was out of the ordinary. 🙂
Jane…Eyre. Great read
Jane…Alexander. Excellent actress
Jane skeins….exciting newly, let’s get acquainted!
Jane was a former nun who was a nurse. She worked with Head Start and then a program which had a bus and followed the migrant children to provide healthcare wherever they were.
Wish I could join the Zoom but our power went out! Boohoo!
Jane Fonda! I saw her on BART once, was so star-struck that I rode past my station.
My main Jane is Austen. I suspect I’m not alone. There’s no way to tell how many times I’ve read her books.
Jane Austin has always been one of my favorite authors.
Jane Austen has always been one of my favorite authors.
Jane Eyre will always hold a soft spot in my heart. Also, I can’t get the song “Jane” by the Bare Naked Ladies out of my head now. Thanks for the earworm…I hope it’s contagious!
When I was a kid, my 4-H leader was Miss Jane. We learned so much. There was also an extention agent, Jane Ann, who kept things going at the county level. 4-H & Jane just went together.
My birthday twin friend, Christa Jane!
Jane Goodall- I have fond memories of learning about her work with primates when my mom and childhood friends visited the National Zoo in Washington DC.
I don’t have too many real life Jane’s in my life so how about Jane Austen because her books evoke all things woolen and knitted.
Or Jane Eyre because she surely needed all things woolen to live in that chilly house.
I am not sure I will make the zoom; I have a doc appointment. Hopefully you will have a replay.
My Aunt Jane is the Jane in my life. Sensible, supportive, great sense of humor, loving, and sharp. We don’t see each other much; we don’t live close to each other. I was at her wedding to my Uncle many decades ago. She is now about 90 years old.
My favorite Jane is Jane Fonda!
Dick and Jane books. I loved them!! So adventurous.
My Jane is my sister. She is amazing and fabulous and today is her birthday!
The colors look amazing! Plan to be in the Lake Country in May 2025 and would love to be knitting within wonderful yarn!
Favorite Jane – Austen, of course.
Or Jane Eyre.
I guess they are mainly fictional … but a constant presence, re-read and thought of a lot.
Jane Goodall, who keeps inspiring me through her dedication, remarkable insight and grace.
I had been receiving your blogs everyday and then they stopped. I have tried repeatedly to resign up to no avail. I get the saturday snippits but I miss geting a post from you each day. Canj you tell me why. I have used both my email addressed but get nothing. Please help
My beloved aunt, Sister Jane Kelly, who dedicated her life to serving the poor. She’s living out the end of her life in Northern California. A life of service, love and humility.
I have a sweet granddaughter named Jane. She is almost TWO! When she was a a baby she was my Sweet Baby Jane. She has my whole heart (and is totally knit-worthy!)!
Will it be available to watch at a later time? I have a previous commitment
My favorite Jane was Jane Eyre, the first “chapter” book I read over and over.
My best friend Susan and sister In-law Pam
Believe it or not, my very first Jane, from the crumbling set of Dick, Jane and Sally books I bought at the flea market with my allowance when I was determined to learn to read like the older kids in my family, is still my favorite! (Until I get to meet YOUR new Jane, of course 🙂
Jane Austin, of course. Her novels and great fun and her writing is delightful.
Jane Austin, of course. Her novels are great fun and her writing is delightful.
My mother’s best friend at the time of my birth was Jane -she was always special because when she visited, she brought boxes from a city bakery filled with treats! I started first grade in a small town with 3 Janes in my classroom – we all graduated together 12 years later. I have met a few other Janes throughout my life but none more surprising than three years ago, when I retired and joined a local fitness center for those over 40. Lo and behold, in my first small group workout session, I was the third Jane! And now – a yarn…awesome!
Dick and Jane of course!
I was always a bit jealous of my cousins…they all had the middle name “Jane”, and I was a mere “Jean” ‍♀️
Jane, our favorite dental assistant 🙂
I didn’t have a Jane in real life, but Jane Austen was special for creating smart, compassionate, loving and clever women.
My (first) mother-in-law’s name was Jane. She was kind of a strange woman and she wanted me to call her “Mother Jane.”
Jane from Dick & Jane.
My older sister has had two different Janes who were her best friends, but I haven’t been as lucky in Janes. Could certainly chime in on many of the votes for Jane Austen. (Some historical context via the Social Security’s index of names. Jane was the #56 name for girls in the 1920s; #47 in the 1930s; #40 in the 1940s; #20 in the 1950s; #92 in the 1960s; but fell out of the top 200 in the 1970s and hasn’t returned (till now??) Find your own name here: https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/decades/
Jane Eyre
I can’t make it. Your recording ?
The first Jane in my life was my childhood speech therapist. She helped me to lose my lisp. 🙂
One of my favorite teachers in grade school
Jane Austen (a comfort read!)
I have mixed feelings about Dick and Jane — as the oldest of a large family, I spent many years (starting when I was 8) being the person who listened to a string a beginning readers plow through the books. After the fourth sibling in a row, I had them memorized and only needed to look at the book to make sure they weren’t trying to skip pages.
So many wonderful patterns! How to choose!