Maria Zilakou

Maria Zilakou

♊ Power Knitter, Passionate Teacher, Periodic Blogger, Loyal Raveler, ♡er of life+color. When I take a break, I …crochet!
I live and work in Piraeus, Greece, with my husband, an English & Greek Language Teacher & Digital Editor and our teenage son, an avid crafter from an early age and a university student as of 2023
I was taught to knit and crochet at school, when I was 13 years old and creating my own “patterns” seemed only natural to me. Thanks to Ravelry, I have been able to write them down and share them with you, the wonderful knitters’ community.
I usually collaborate with indie-dyers and create original accessories and garments with their beautiful handspun/handdyed yarn. I am a firm believer in the power of working together to promote our crafts. I also invest my money and time, buying the yarns I like to create a new designs(although not so often as I would like to, as budget is always an issue these days).
Although I used to sell my patterns online, I recently decided to offer them for free. I know it may sound strange, but there actually are people who cannot afford to buy a well-written, tech-edited pattern, so maybe my designs are of interest to them. I certainly hope so!

lace’n’garter knits is my official Ravelry Designer’s group!
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original designs

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Freddo Macchiato MKAL
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Sarakatsana Shawl
Maria goes TreLiz Vol.#1
Sollux Hat
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Magari
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Saturnia Shawl
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Theta Hat
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|kastani'a| hat
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The Yellow Pair
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Silencioso Cardigan |MKAL
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Debate Socks
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Gocce di Nostalgia
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Kynthia Shawl
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Vap'oria
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Briochelle Scarf
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Briochelle Cowl
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V'otsala
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Bougainville
Knitting my Summer
Dare Yourself
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Embraceme Cowl
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The Fiberlass Shawl
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My Greek Valentine
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Blueblood
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The "Mati" Hat
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The 2016 Countdown Hat
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Hellenic Charts
Hellenic Treasury of Colorwork Patterns to Knit
Potnia Solis
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The Koufonisia Trilogy
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Skoutari Revisited
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Cyclades
TréLiz
Rosalia Socks
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KALOKAIRI 2015
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Kymata Duo
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Ilitominon preemie blanket
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LaMuette
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The Yioryia Wrap
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Esarpa
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Kapa
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Janus Mittens & Hat
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Protochronia- a scarf
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Kykliko Pleximo 1
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Aouda
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  • Aouda
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Crochet Cowl Tutorial
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Giakas
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Mediterranea
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Ortansia Wrapigan
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Adelina Shawl
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Summer Bandana
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Avrilia
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