Cecily Glowik MacDonald. I mentioned to a friend that I would like to learn to knit, and for Christmas 2003 she gave me a copy of Debbie Stollerâs Stitchân Bitch book. A week after receiving the book I went out and bought my first skein of yarn (Cascade 220) and needles and began to learn to knit.ecily Glowik MacDonald. I mentioned to a friend that I would like to learn to knit, and for Christmas 2003 she gave me a copy of Debbie Stollerâs Stitchân Bitch book. A week after receiving the book I went out and bought my first skein of yarn (Cascade 220) and needles and began to learn to knit.