a mimi kind of owl

You all know Mimi Kirchner, yes? Really, no one does dolls like Mimi does dolls—the detail, the texture, the shape, the cleverness… She does patterns too.

I wanted to make Eva a special softie, and even though I had been thinking of one of the many knit critters I have in my ravelry queue, Mimi’s owl pattern won out. I’m so glad it did, because let me tell you, even two days before leaving on Christmas vacation, with all the assorted finishing and packing, it was still a pleasure to work on. The instructions were smart and detailed and I felt inspired in a way I hadn’t been for some time. It was very gratifying work.