Gyrid

This is the back, obviously.  I decided not to do the cable motif on the back because I needed a very easy, straightforward piece to work.  You know, the calming, mindless knitting that we do simply to relax?  This has been the one, and it's been great.  I love the Mulberry Silk.  I love knitting with it, I love the way it shines, and I love the way I can throw it in the washing machine.   Oh yes, I love it très beaucoup.

Willow progress

The one side is done, and I have 7 inches done on the other.  I moved the lace panel on the back so that when the two pieces are sewn up at the shoulder, the lace panel will be on the same side of both the front and the back.  Make sense?  It will when you see the thing all done, which I hope will be this weekend.  Probably not the sleeves, but at least the front and back.  I'm still toying with my thoughts on the neckline - not a big fan of the bateau neckline.

Best weekend ever

Wednesday in La Plata, I was feeling kind of down about missing the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.  But we had tons of family stuff to do, and it just wasn't going to work out for me this year.  Turns out that we had such a great time this weekend that I wouldn't have traded for anything.

Saturday morning, Johnny was confirmed at the National Cathedral.  Here he is with the other kids from St. Andrews. 

with The Rev. Christopher Wilkins who was so amazing in helping him make his decision to be confirmed

 

And all of us together afterwards 

Then we all went out for a fabulous lunch at Petit Plats in DC. 

Elizabeth was not with us because her prom was that night, so we got home in time to help her get ready for the big night.  Elizabeth's best girlfriends all came to the house to get ready

and have pictures taken.  Here's Elizabeth and Ben

and the beautiful girls

When the group finally got off to their dinner reservations and the big dance, Bill and I settled in for the best homemade pizza in the history of the universe and some excellent wine. Then it was early to bed because Sunday

Was Colton's birthday and party

Whew!  but it really was a wonderful weekend!