Hi friends!
The CAL ornament I have for you today will be a fun one with the kiddos.
Of course you can do any of these traditions with anyone, your spouse, dog, or just yourself!
{There’s nothin’ like a little “me” time, am I right, ladies?}
THE TRADITION: Read a Christmas story with your little ones!
Now this tradition could take many forms. You could have a nice evening around the fire with a stack of Christmas story books. You could read one quick bedtime story.
You could volunteer to read a story to the kids at your local children’s hospital.
Or you could read a great adult’s holiday book (John Grisham’s Skipping Christmas is my favorite!)
Just spend an evening with a good book that puts you in the spirit!
PATTERN
Materials:
– Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in denim, ecru, and goldenrod
– Size C 2.75 mm crochet hook
– Polyfil stuffing
– Tapestry needle
Book Cover:
With Denim Ch 28, Sc in 2nd st from hook and across, Ch 1, turn (27)
Rows 2-17: Sc in each across, Ch 1, turn (27)
Row 18: Sc in each across, finish off, weave ends (27)
Pages:
With Ecru Ch 4, Sc in 2nd from hook and across, Ch 1, turn (3)
Rows 2-40: Sc in each across, Ch 1, turn (3)
Row 41: Sc in each across, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing (3)
Binding:
With denim surface slip stitch along sts 13 & 15 vertically as pictured, finish off, weave ends
Front label:
With goldenrod Ch 10, Sc in 2nd st from hook and across (9)
Rows 2-5: Sc in each across, Ch 1, turn (9)
Row 6: Sc in each across, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing, sew onto book cover
– Sew running stitches along binding as shown
– Sew pages to book cover as shown using denim yarn
– Stop a few stitches short of finishing and stuff lightly with polyfil stuffing, finish stitching, weave ends
Don’t forget to PIN this project to your Pinterest boards!
I hope you all enjoy a quiet evening with a good book, I know I will!
