A new beginning

Autum is the time for new beginnings.

From now it's going to be me and the cat again - during the day.

Hopefully I will be able to sneak a little more knitting and blogging into my day.

School has started, both girls are back in full time school.

The teenager is already in year 9 or Removes as it is called in her school.

Miss T has started Reception.

She was not happy, she wanted to go back to Nursery.

But now, after the first three days, she is very happy and has settled well into her new routine.

I am lucky to have a huge extended family and don't have to take the teenager to school. I can just walk Miss T to school. We enjoy our morning walk together.

About two months ago, I bought another maxi dress. But it has no sleeves. I needed a little something to cover up my arms. Otherwise I can't ever be seen by my extended family.

One option is to wrap a scarf around myself, the other option of course is: knit something.
I visited my local yarn store and had a look at patterns and yarn. I knew I wanted to knit with a summery yarn and maybe a lace pattern.

I found both in the Rowan Purelife, recycled collection.

I bought 8 balls of Revive in the Quartz colour way and started knitting Shallot.

Yes, I have not knit any of my project for 12in2012.

On the other hand, I have not bought a lot of yarn this year at all and I have not up a lot more stash yarn.

My latest project is again something for 12in2012.

This time something that uses stocking stitch.

Shallot was a nice knit, put to knit p4tog for an entire garment and every 3rd row has taken a lot longer than I would have liked.

When I checked out the pattern, my main concern was p through back loop. That is something I am staying away from!

Sadly summer is almost over. I am sure I will get a lot of wear from Shallot and not only with the maxi dress.