Back to school

To complete the Back to School Swap I knitted some socks to go with the cricket outfit and sent them to Betty, she was very pleased and said that her Prince and her Caleb are sharing the Pinehurst School uniform and cricket set.

Nicholas James models the cricket socks

close up of the cricket socks, as per the Pinehurst pattern

While making the outfit for her Caleb, I made 2 sets of the school shirt and grey shorts, and three blazers.  I bought some green gingham and designed a pattern for the school dress I used to wear, to match what is shown on the Pinehurst Primary School website.  None of my existing patterns included a dress of this style, so I used other pattern pieces as a guide and drew out what was needed.

Miranda and Reuben in their Pinehurst uniforms

Miranda and Reuben in their Pinehurst uniforms
without blazers (good for a hot day)

back view of Miranda's Pinehurst Primary school dress

Miranda was very pleased to model the new school outfit and Reuben was also pleased to be given a copy of the outfit I sent to Betty.  I haven't repeated the cricket outfit yet, as I have other sewing and woodwork to do first.

Laura proudly put her new school dress back on again (she had been wearing the apron sundress from Betty) to pose for back to school photos with Miranda and Reuben before they return to the serious business of lessons in their class in my daughter's bedroom.  My girl has made a desk drawer and pencil pot out of lego and together we have made a chair for teacher out of lolly sticks.  Teacher is my blond Gotz 19.5 inch Anna.  No photos of the classroom yet, maybe in a future post.

Laura, Miranda and Reuben all ready for school