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Author: mariazil

Maria lives and knits (a lot) in Piraeus, Greece. An experienced Foreign Languages Teacher and Translator, she is happily married to a (very patient) husband and the mother of a son (a quite creative teenager). She self-publishes her designs on Ravelry and teaches Advanced Knitting and Crochet Techniques in Craft Fairs and Art Centers. She loves the way Internet brings people together, so, go ahead and connect with her
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Day #22 – Let’s see what…

On 22/12/201821/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...1 Comment

...wip I have managed to finish this year and how I feel about each one. I'll start with projects from other designers' patterns and will proceed with my own designs tomorrow. "Think Big" is a pattern by Deborah Newton that appeared in Vogue Knitting Magazine. I "magnified" the pattern a bit, using chunky yarn and …

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Day #21 – Speaking of podcasts…

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...as we were the other day, I did not mention that apart from "knitting theme" podcasts, I also watch some other podcasts on YouTube and one in particular is a weekly "must" : Explore Your Enthusiasm with Tara Swiger. I have been following her for at least 3 years, I have bought her books and …

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Day #20 -I use my bullet journal…

On 20/12/201819/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...1 Comment

...more as a sketchbook than as a planner, but then, it IS meant to be used that way, too, isn't it? This is one of my favorite things, one of those ways to relax and just enjoy a few quiet moments in the company of my colored pencils... in case you  wonder about i, well, …

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Day #19 – My husband is really…

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...a hard person to please, when it comes to gifts. I've been buying him gifts for years, so I should know; well, he likes books and music, but then I wanted to knit a sweater for him, oh no, no, no, this will be too hot. I've made him scarves, they are lying there in …

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Day #18 – Need to make …

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...a quick last minute gift? Then, maybe you're interested in knitting a hat? I have sime suggestions for you, if I may: 1) La Mer Hat - a unisex stranded colorwork pattern 2) Sollux Hat - a slightly slouchy stranded colorwork pattern 3) |kastani'a| hat - a feminine slouch with a lace detail 4) Theta …

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Day #17 – The Number Hundred…

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...is the name of my next-to-be-released pattern. It is the hundredth pattern I 'll be publishing and, if things work properly, it will come live on December 26, the Boxing Day. The pattern will be free for download for a limited time period, so, make sure you read my daily posts here, to know all …

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Day #16 – I simply remember my …

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...favourite things and then I don't feel so bad! 1. Yarn ( oh no, really? again? oh, but take a look at these babes, well...ok) 2. The sea 3. The moments   (to be continued...) Stay tuned!!!

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Day #15 – I must say I’m impressed…

On 15/12/201814/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...2 Comments

...as I never expected I could make it to Day #15, yet here we are! So, what shall I write about today? Well, today, I would like to write about how I started practising Tai Chi Chuan and how this helped me overcome fatigue and stress. I know, everybody says knitting is the new yoga …

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Day #14 – Making a list…

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...of my absolute favorite Christmas movies is a "must" especially when there is a MKAL on, I like to knit while re-watching a movie; I can pay attention to my knitting and enjoy the season at the same time. It has also become a "custom" in our house to organize pre-Christmas movie nights with homemade …

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Day #13 – Let the MKAL…

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...start!!! Yes, you can finally start the official MKAL knitting and, if you haven't, you can always sign up and start knitting, there is plenty of time for you to start working on that #mindlessknitting project! As you may know, a Holiday Season MKAL has become a happy habit for me; I know that knitters …

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Day #12 – On my needles these days…

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...you can find (among other projects that I cannot share for the moment) a couple of socks that I'm knitting for my teenage-son: his feet have grown to a larger size, which means new "Santa Socks" this year! This is my only "fun" project these days, by fun I mean a project that is not …

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Day #11 – Knitting podcasts …

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...on YouTube are so many and so wonderful, I sometimes find it hard to follow them as much as I would like to! Nevertheless, I do my best never to miss my two favorites: a. The Fruity Knitting Podcast (what great job are these people doing, I feel so grateful to them for all the …

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