Author Archives: Mira

Baby Surprise Jacket — A Puzzle!

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Mira

Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket pattern creates a truly bizarre-looking piece of knitting until you fold it up correctly. It seemed like a good gift idea for friends of ours who like puzzles, and they were conveniently coming over for … Continue reading →

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Horcurx Socks, just in time for a blizzard!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Mira

As an antidote to the year+-long project that was Emily and Dale’s blanket, I’m whipping through some smaller projects now.  I recently finished a baby sweater for some friends who are due at the end of the month with their … Continue reading →

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An Interview With Emily Peters

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Mira

Emily Peters, on knitting, and her absolutely gorgeous Octopus Mittens in particular: Q) What inspired you to design mittens with octopi on them? I bought the yarn I used with a different aquatic pattern in mind, and only after the … Continue reading →

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What have I been up to for the last year or so?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Mira

A very good question!  Friends of mine got married this past summer, but about two years ago, around the time they got engaged, my friend Asher and I decided to make them a blanket, based on Asher’s pattern for change … Continue reading →

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Serging

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Mira

For Christmas, my awesome in-laws got me a serger.  I promptly started taking classes, and having all my time sucked up by that.  Last week, I finally got a chance to pull out the machine and take it for a … Continue reading →

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More Adventures in Steeking

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Mira

Hello, everyone!  Long time, no see!  The semester is over, and the never-ending project that shall not be named is almost done, so hopefully I’ll have some bandwidth for blogging more! Of course, with taking three classes and working full … Continue reading →

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First Gloves

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Mira

Good news!  School is eating my brain less than I thought it would, and I’ve actually had more time for knitting!  I recently completed a test knit for Donna Druchunas at Sheep to Shawl — my very first pair of … Continue reading →

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School has Eaten My Brain

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Mira

Hi all — sorry for the lack of blog posts recently.  I’ve just started taking some classes again, and they’re currently eating my brain —  the winter intersession intensive course is over, and now I’m taking 3.5 courses for the … Continue reading →

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2011 in Knitting

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Mira

2012 has gotten off to an exciting start — I’m taking a class that’s taking up a bunch of time, and work is getting more and more interesting (and busy) so sadly I’ve been neglecting the blog a bit. I … Continue reading →

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Adventures in 3-D Knitting: Nativity Sets

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Mira

Way, way back in July, we went to visit some of James’s relatives in Maine.  We had a lovely trip.  A chance remark from one of James’s cousins set in motion this year’s Christmas knitting project:  nativity sets.  At this … Continue reading →

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