[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Crocheting night before Christmas

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Crocheting night before Christmas

 


Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a Love Handle Crochet Hook was hooking, not even this mouse.
The
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/perfectly-plaid-christmas-stocking>
Perfectly Plaid Stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.


The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-cane-santa-hat-multiple-sizes
> Candy Cane Hats danced in their heads.
And mama in her
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/offshore-beanie---adults> Offshore
Beanie, and I in my
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/paisley-cap-newborn---adult>
Paisley Cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from under the
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2> Granny Stripes
Blanket to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sashay-bonnet--skirt-set> Sashay
Bonnet Sash.


The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the luster of mid-day to crocheted cotton snowflakes below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a  <http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frosty-the-snowman-basket>
Snowman Basket, and eight tiny
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rudolph-the-reindeer> Amigurumi
Reindeer.


With a little old driver in a
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/soft-and-stylish-cowl> Soft and
Stylish Cowl, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/st-nic> St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his crocheters they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!


"Now  <http://www.ravelry.com/stores/the-pattern-paradise> Pattern Paradise!
Now,  <http://www.mooglyblog.com/> Moogly! Now,
<http://elkstudiohandcraftedcrochetdesigns.com/> ELK Crochet Designs &
<http://www.oombawka.blogspot.ca/> Oombawka! On
<https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandcraftHaberdasher?ref=l2-shopheader-name>
Hooked Haberdasher! On  <https://www.facebook.com/Crochetville>
Crochetville! On  <https://www.facebook.com/CrochetCreationsByCin> Crochet
Creations by Cin and Mad Mad Makers!"
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"


As chain stitches the base for all crochet do  make,
the  <http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chunky-boot-cuffs> Chunkly
Boot Cuffs  and Crocodile Booties he did take.
So up to the house-top the crocheters they flew,
With the sleigh full of
<https://heidibearscreative.blogspot.com/2011/09/african-flower-penatgon-tut
orial.html> Heidi Bears Toys &
<https://www.etsy.com/listing/157199162/disney-theme-princess-crocheted-love
y?ref=pr_faveitems> Princess Loveys too.


And then, like  <http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multicolor-star>
Twinkling Stars, I heard on the roof
The clicking and swishing of each crochet hook.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.


He was dressed in
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-legwarmers-5> Legwarmers, and
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/furryluscious-womens-crochet-boot>
Furryluscious boots,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of  <http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lalaloopsy-doll>
Lallaloopsy Dolls &
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cozy-wrist-warmers> Cozy Wrist
Warmers flung on his back,
He looked like a peddler, just opening his
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hounds-tooth-tote-2> Houndstooth
Pack.


His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.


The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like an
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/everlasting-crochet-wreaths>
Everlasting Wreath 
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of
<http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jelly-bean-scarf> Twinkie Chan
jelly!


He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.


He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!


He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!