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Sullivan resident Donna Jean is seen here with her first place ribbon she earned at the state fair for her knitted baby sweater, hat, and blanket.

Second year in a row Jean takes first place

by Ariana Cherry
Sullivan/Arthur Reporter

Knitting has become a labor of love that started nearly 50 years ago for Donna Jean.

Crocheting and knitting were hobbies passed down in Jean’s family, and while her own grandmother used to crochet, Jean didn’t learn the tricks of the trade from her.

“My grandma crocheted so fast that there was no way that I could learn from watching her!” she joked.

But Jean took an interest in knitting as a young adult and taught herself every stitch and pattern.

“I sewed a lot and enjoyed doing handiwork, so knitting was just another challenge for me to conquer,” she said.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.