I am a knitter. You can see me knitting on the T, in line, at the doctor's office, on my lunch hour, when I watch TV, walking around. Pretty much anytime I'm not actively doing something else with my hands, I'm kitting. I knit because I hate the idea of just sitting and not doing anything when I could be being productive. I knit because I love the feel of yarn in my hands – wool, alpaca, cashmere, linen, bulky, lace-weight, worsted weight. 
I love the mental challenge of complicated lace or cables, and the relaxation of a simple stockinette, garter, or rib. I knit for me, for family and friends, photo samples for designers. It doesn’t really matter what I’m knitting or for whom, it’s as much a part of me as walking or picking up a fork.
Definitely one of the most challenging aspects of motherhood for me has been, literally, having my hands full, and not being able to knit nearly as much as I had before. It’s definitely part of why I babywear, and now that my son is a little more independent, one of my favorite things to do is sit with him on the floor while he plays with his toys and I knit. It lets me have some "me" time while still being present with him, which is definitely win-win!
Mira lives in Massachusetts with her husband and her little guy, Jesse. Check out her blogs: Mamas and Milk, and, Mira's Knits.
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