Along with my AMK Crochet business, I am a nanny for an adorable little toddler, who is turning two! I started working with her a year ago, when I moved to Seattle. I have been trying to decide what to make her, for her birthday, that would be fun and not take up too much space. Her mom already creates cute clothing and she has been gifted crochet blankets, from family members. With most of my items being newborn photography props, I needed a new idea! Looking through Pinterest and Etsy, for educational toddlers items, I was reminded of quiet books. The basic idea behind a ‘quiet book’ is to have a handmade book (typically felt/flannel) to entertain children in an educational and fun way, that just so happens to keep them quiet (hopefully). The little girl I nanny for is very smart and has a surprisingly long attention span, so this seemed like a great option for her, especially since she has been traveling a lot lately.

I started to plan. What does she like? Well that is simple: bunnies, cats, birds, flowers, being outside, reading, vegetable garden, arts and crafts, well.. the list really goes on for a while and can change at any time. Since she is about to turn two, I really wanted a book that would include things she liked and would still help her with new skills. She is working on putting her shoes/sandals on, so I wanted to include velcro. To continue with getting dressed/fine motor control, I decided buttons and a zipper would be a good addition (if she likes the quiet book and wants more, I will add buckles). Also, I take her to the aquarium quite often, so I thought fish/ocean animals would make a great addition.

Materials for Cover, Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, and Back
Size H/5.00mm Crochet Hook
Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook
Red Heart with Love in Iced Aqua (approx 500 yards for all pages)
Red Heart Soft in Guacamole (approx 130 yards for pages)
Tapestry Needle
Tape Measure
Scissors

Bird: Less than 5 yards of each.
Red Heart with Love in Bubblegum
Red Heart Soft in Pink
Vanna’s Choice in Duckie – Also used for Sun
Red Heart Soft in Black

Bunny:
Red Heart Soft in Chocolate (Less than 10 yards)
Red Heart Soft in Black
Red Heart Soft in White

Balloons and Numbers: Less than 5 yards of each.
Red Heart Soft in Really Red (Red Balloon/Number 1)
Red Heart Super Saver in Pumpkin (Orange Balloon/Number 2)
Vanna’s Choice in Duckie (Yellow Balloon/Number 3)
Caron Simply Soft in Kelly Green (Green Balloon/Number 4)
Vanna’s Choice in Colonial Blue (Blue Balloon/Number 5)
Caron Simply Soft in Royal Blue (Indigo Balloon)
Red Heart Soft in Lilac (Violet Balloon/Number 6)
Sewing Needle/Matching Thread
9mm Flower Beads (15 total)
¾” Rainbow Buttons (7 total)

Little Fish:
Red Heart Soft in Really Red
Red Heart Super Saver in Pumpkin
Vanna’s Choice in Duckie
Red Heart Soft in Guacamole
No snag velcro, with matching needle and thread

Sand:
Red Heart Soft in Honey

Seaweed:
Vanna’s Choice in Kelly Green

Whale:
Light Blue Felt
Blue Zipper
Assortment of blue ribbon
Black Pipe Cleaner or felt (eye)