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A long, hot summer…

On 26/08/202026/08/2020 By mariazilIn In English please...2 Comments

...and a strange one, too, I must add, this summer 2020 has been especially busy, as I found myself teaching until July 20, before I could take a few days off with my family. This has been a hard year, it still is, for all of us in every corner of this planet, but, as …

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It’s been a few months since…

On 18/02/202018/02/2020 By mariazilIn In English please...3 Comments

...my previous post and I don't know how many of you, knitters and friends out there, are still interested in reading my posts. It's totally my fault, of course, as I have been hibernating for quite some time, but it certainly wasn't intentional on my part. I will tell you all about it in a …

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Early Release means …

On 25/07/201925/07/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...you get to purchase the pattern at an extra special price, right? Right! Its name means “gracious” and hopefully you can see why. It is light and airy; it is an extremely quick knit, which makes it the perfect project for a last-minute gift. The lace motif is so easy to memorize, you will be …

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Tolerante has just been released…

On 06/07/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...a week earlier than I expected! I am so greateful that my wonderful group of test knitters completed the test so early (this also means it is a really quick knit, the perfect summer project). Tolerante is the second shawl pattern from the series The Peace Trilogy. Its name refers to tolerance, of cource; the …

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The Peace Trilogy…

On 26/06/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...ebook is still at half price until the end of this month. This means that you have the chance if you purchase the ebook now (or until June 30) you have immediate access to the first pattern and you get to be notified every time a new pattern of the series is added automatically in …

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Serenísimo is…

On 24/06/201924/06/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

... the first in a series of 3 patterns under the name “The Peace Trilogy”. The “peace” I refer to is rather an inner feeling, a state of mind and an attitude. Knitting is a way of expression and colors communicate various mood changes. I found myself opting for these happy, bright yet quiet colors …

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Proud to present Fika Socks pattern…

On 30/01/201930/01/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...which is already up on Ravelry and available at half price for the exact 48 hours after its release! This means you need no coupon, you just add the .pdf to your cart and at the checkout you get the pattern at half price. The only restriction is ...well, time! This promo ends at February …

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On new beginnings and old loves…

On 29/01/201929/01/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...1 Comment

You may have noticed that I have been flirting with the "lace'n'garter" hashtag for quite some time; well, the more I use it the most confident I am about it. Although I have worked with various stitch patterns and techniques, in fact I have even designed brioche and/or mosaic and stranded colorwork items and will …

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Fika – A sock pattern…

On 08/01/201906/01/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...1 Comment

...coming up by the end of January is my first knitting pattern for 2019. Fika is a Swedish word which refers to " a coffee and cakes break" which should happen everyday and in the company of good friends and family. Can you think of a better start for a new year? As the holidays …

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2019 – A year of new resolutions…

On 03/01/201903/01/2019 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...has just begun! I hope you had a great time, both saying goodbye to 2018 and welcoming 2019. For me and my family it has been as it should be: cooking a nice, festive dinner and enjoying being well and being together with a glass of wine. At first, we had planned to go out …

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Day #31 – On New Year’s Eve…

On 31/12/201829/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...the custom is to sing The New Year's Carols to friends and family, wishing them a healthy, happy and prosperous year ahead. Protochronia (=The New Year's Day) is a very important day for us Greeks and we have many versions of New Years Carols to prove it! I want to wish you all the best …

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Day #30 – A much needed break…

On 30/12/201829/12/2018 By mariazilIn In English please...Leave a comment

...if only for a few days, is always necessary when running a creative business. Life is usually spent working and rushing, we barely take a moment off to relax, breath in and breath out and be thankful for what we have. This year's last weekend is my ultimate weekend off. I will enjoy serving freshly …

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