Let’s Wrap it Up

Although Elise has never been too interested in clapping, she has always enjoyed the rolling motion from pat-a-cake.  Since she was about six months old, she has been performing “roll-it” anytime she gets excited.   With mobility, we’ve been able to see Elise’s true colors show, as she is always leaving one toy to move on to the next.  Her attention span seems quite short- I positively don’t know where she got that from (insert as much sarcasm as you feel necessary).


So, what was once Elise’s “roll-it” has now turned into “let’s wrap it up”!   We commonly use this after mealtime,  after play time, before nap, etc.  But today, Elise has a message for her dad.



For over a year now, this bag has been sitting downstairs.  It’s contents?  The start of something beautiful:

Joe picked out this pattern (Arshile) and yarn (Berocco Remix) for our unborn child last year when visiting    …have you any Wool? in Berkley, MI. 

*photo from Berocco yarn*

He decided he would knit the sweater up in the 12 month size, thus allowing him “plenty of time”.  Working for him is the fact that Elise is small, and is just starting to get into 9 month clothing.  Working against him is the fact that his gauge is generally tight, and I’m not sure if he changed needle size to compensate for this. 

I’ll be the first to admit that this girl is not at a loss of hand knit sweaters, but I think it’s time she receives a special garment from her father, anyone else out there agree?

So Elise’s message today is simple: “Da-da, let’s wrap it up!”


ps… Elise says she is holding your guitar hostage until you finish.