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!