invest | in 'vest | v. to cover (archaic). Origin of invest: Latin investire (to clothe) ; from in- + vestis (garment)
Yes . It's the time of year when 25% of the commercials and ads you see or read are about "investing" in your future. I took this to heart, but in my own way. I decided to "invest" in Anthony's future -- his immediate clothing future, that is!
Anthony loves (let me say that again ... loves) to wear sweater vests that I knit for him. Linda says it's always his choice when he gets to pick his clothes himself. Cute! He outgrew the vest I made last fall and Linda had to pack it away because Anthony was still trying to squeeze into it even though it fit like a 90's "belly shirt"!!
With his birthday approaching, I decided to knit him a new vest. Anthony's birthday was March 15th. I finished the vest at 11:00 p.m. on March 14th!! Nothing like working down to the wire. When he opened it, he must have said "Thank you, Oma!" about 6 or 7 times. You know it's a hit when a 4-year-old says thank you spontaneously and often.
It's fairly plain; gray so it goes with lots of his clothes; has a soft, subtle texture; and is nice and long so it will last for a while.
Kids vests are quick to knit and he loves them so. I'm on to a new project already -- which can't be mentioned here because the recipient may read this!
