My Early Fall Knitwear

The days are getting shorter, the long-awaited cold is slowly returning and autumn is finally settling in around here. I’m the first to be thrilled about it, since summer is the season I like the least. Between the intense heat—which is often completely overwhelming—the bugs that have a field day on our legs and arms, and the nasty sunburns, the only advantages I see in summer are the beautiful nights and the delicious fruits.

That being said, there are also delicious fruits in the fall and winter, so that’s not even a valid argument. I don’t know about you, but I had a hard time knitting this summer. With the heat, either the yarn would stick to my fingers or my skin would get too dry. Iin short, it wasn’t pleasant at all! Since the start of the year (my year starts the first week of September, it’s always been that way and I’ve come to terms with it; I’ll tell you more about it later if you’re interested), my knitting mojo has returned, and I’ve already had several projects in progress or finished. Here’s a quick photo recap of the last few weeks.

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From left to right and top to bottom:

1. The notebooks that will be with me all year long: some Hobonichi A5 and A6 notebooks, a Traveler’s Notebook, and a Take a Note Record with its very detailed grid, which I use specifically for knitting. I use them for both organization and hobbies, including a notebook dedicated to tracking my tasks, one for knitting, and another for my study of Egyptian hieroglyphs, which I resumed this summer.
2. I bought some Sarica Studio inserts (which fit into the Traveler’s Notebook shown in the previous photo) to add a few little things to my order from Journal Blend. Oops!
3. I’ve finished both volumes of Paul Carta’s *Chronicles Beyond the Threshold* (Volume 1 * | Volume 2 *). I really enjoyed these two fantasy novels, which follow Khimaï, a crown prince stripped of his rights after a plot against his father, on his quest to regain power. Or, more precisely, in his quest to find his childhood friend, who possesses the knowledge he needs to reclaim the throne. I have to admit that, for once, I was caught off guard by the ending (which I didn’t see coming) which isn’t always the case, even though I was left feeling a little unsatisfied by the final conclusion of these stories. There’s a sequel, but since it doesn’t focus on the same characters, I don’t think I’ll read it… at least not right now.
4. I’m knitting three patterns for the second issue of TRICOTE magazine using yarns from Chandails et Cardigans—a new discovery for me. The first is a pair of socks (I can’t help myself 😬) with a pattern featuring lace, cables, and encircled stitches. The first sock is finished, the pattern is being finalized, and I can’t wait to show you all the details.
5. The beautiful morning light in the forest.
6. The second pattern is a pair of mittens (the third is still in the draft stage but will be ready very soon, I’ll tell you more about it in future posts). I’m taking this opportunity to use my super-cute stitch markers and my needle protectors shaped like adorable tulips. Both are available in the shop 😉
7. The ones coming out soon! Everything is almost ready for the release of this new pattern from the Promenades collection. The pattern will be included in the Promenades Tricotées Club until the next pattern in the Promenades collection is released.
8. The ones that follow me everywhere. Socks again. I’ve been working on them for years because I only knit them outdoors, one row here and there, mostly in queue lines. I’ve started the gusset on the first sock. Just two more years and I’ll have finished the pair 😂

What are you working on right now? What are you reading? What are you looking at?