Days Of Creation Play Book...

Well, I finished my Days of Creation Play Book this afternoon.  Yay!!!  I'm sure my grand babies are going to enjoy playing with it plus it's a simple visual aid to actually teach the 7 Days of Creation....

This was a great stash buster project -- not too much of any one color!!!!  I designed all of the appliqués that were used, even my own letters and numbers.  This was a little time consuming for me since I was designing each pattern - some portions were taken apart multiple times before I was finally happy with the end result.  Plus, I was trying to keep each pattern in the easiest explanation format so that even a beginner could tackle and complete.  

Color choices are optional -- use what you have!!!  I used a mixture of "I Love This Yarn" from Hobby Lobby and Redheart Supersaver.  So, I just had to watch my gauge and made sure everything sized up correctly.  I used multiple hook sizes in this project.  I tried to create a "split screen" on several of the pages so I had to adjust my hooks to make some of the appliqués smaller to fit.  

The finished book measures approximately 9" x 9". So, it's a nice, big size for those little hands...lol. 

Days of Creation Pattern

Difficulty Level:  Easy

Materials:

 --Hook sizes 1.75mm (used for the Creation letters on the cover); 6mm (used to make book cover);

5mm (used to make the clasp for the book cover); 5.5mm (used to make the pages and appliques); 4mm (used to make appliques); 4.5mm (used to make the numbers and letters for the pages); 3.5mm (used to make stars)

--#4 worsted weight yarn in your colors of choice (I will specify below in each section the colors I used)
--(1) 1" button for the book cover clasp - I used a black button
--tapestry needle for weaving

Abbreviations:

Ch: chain

Sl st: slip stitch

St: stitch(es)
Sk:  skip

SC: Single Crochet
HDC:  Half Double Crochet
DC:  Double Crochet
TC:  Triple Crochet
SC2tog:  Single Crochet 2 stitches together
SC3tog:  Single Crochet 3 stitches together

MR: magic ring

FO: fasten off

Special Note:  The book pages are stitched together but the book cover is free standing with a clasp to cover/protect the pages (sorta, like a Bible cover).  So, you can remove the cover and just give the pages to your toddler/child to read and play with!!!

Special Stitch:
Picot Stitch:  ch3 and sl st into first ch
Puff Stitch:  3 DC into same st; however, don't complete the final step of the DC in the first 2.  On the third DC is when you will complete the stitch. 

Directions:

Day 1:
Day and Night
(I used a light blue and black yarn for the page)
To make the page:
1.  With black yarn and 5.5mm hook, ch29.  SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (28)
2-15.  SC in each st across.  Before completing the last st of Row 15, FO black yarn and join blue yarn.  Ch1 and turn.
16-30.  In blue yarn, SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (28)

To make the letters:
(I used yellow yarn for Day and white yarn for Night)
4.5mm hook
D:
1.  Ch 9, SC in 2nd ch from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn. (8)
2.  SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (8)
3.  SC in each of the first 2 st only.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
4-10.  Repeat #3.  At the end of Row 10, FO, leave a long tail.  Whipstitch the end to the side to make the D shape.

a:
1.  Ch3, SC in 2nd ch and next ch.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
2.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
3-18.  Repeat #2.  At the end of Row 18, turn on the side and work 2 sc st.  FO.  Leave a long tail for attaching.  Join Row 1 to Row 18 by whipstitching together.

y:
1.  Ch10, SC in 2nd ch and next 3 ch.  Then ch5, SC in 2nd ch and next 3 ch, sl st into the base ch that your initial 4th sc was placed.  Then continue to sc in the remaining 5 ch.  FO, leaving a long tail for attaching to page.

N:
1.  Ch25, SC in 2nd ch and next 15 ch.  2 SC in next ch, and then 1 SC in each of the remaining 7 ch.  FO, leaving a long tail to attach.  I shaped and pinned down to attach to page.

i:
1.  Ch6, SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO, leaving a long enough tail to attach.
2.  For the dot - I made a ch2 and SC in 2nd ch from hook.  FO, leaving a long enough tail to attach.

g:
1.  Ch21, SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO, leaving a long enough tail to attach.  To join the letter, I whipstitched the end row to the side of the 13th and 14th SC.

h:
1.  Ch10, SC in 2nd ch and across.  Rotate (don't turn) to work on the opposite side of the base ch, sl st into each of the next 4 ch.  Then, ch5, SC in 2nd ch and across.  Sl st back into the 4th ch of the base ch and then FO, leaving a long enough tail for attaching.

t:
1.  Ch10, SC in 2nd ch and the next 2, make a picot.  SC in remaining 6 ch.  Rotate to work on the opposite side of the base ch.  Sl st into the next 5 ch and then make a picot on the opposite side.  FO, leaving a long enough tail for attaching.

Assembly:  see my Day 1 pic on how I placed my letters; if you want to place your letters in a different format, then you may have to use a smaller hook size to make the letters smaller to fit the page

To make the number 1:
(I used burgundy yarn)
4.5mm hook
1:
1.  Ch10, SC in 2nd ch from hook and across.  FO and leave a long tail for attaching.  

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Day 2:

Sky
(I used a darker shade of blue yarn for the page and white yarn for the clouds)
To make the page:
1.  With blue yarn and 5.5mm hook, ch29.  SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (28)
2-30.  SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (28)

Clouds:
1.  With 4.5mm hook and white yarn, ch10.  SC in 2nd ch and next 7 ch.  Then 3 SC in the last ch.  Rotate to work on the opposite side of the base ch.  1 SC in the next 7 ch and then 2 SC in the last ch.  Sl st to join to the first st.  Ch1.
2.  *4 HDC in same st as the ch1.  Sk st.  SC in next st.* Repeat around.   FO, leaving a long tail to attach to page.

To make the number 2:
(I used burgundy yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch 16.  SC in 2nd ch and next 4.  3 SC in next ch.  SC in next 8 ch.  3 SC in the last ch.  Ch6 and SC in 2nd and next 4.  Sl st to base ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail to attach.  I shaped and pinned to the page then whipstitched it.  

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Day 3:

Land, Trees/Plants and Seas/Waters
(I used a light blue and spring green yarn for the page)
To make the page:
1.  With light blue yarn and 5.5mm hook, ch29.  SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (28)
2-15.  SC in each st across.  Before completing the last st of Row 15, FO light blue yarn and join spring green yarn.  Ch1 and turn.
16-30.  In spring green yarn, SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (28)

Tree:
(Dark green, red and brown yarn)
1.  With 4.5mm hook and dark green, 6 HDC into MR.  Sl st to join to first st and ch1.  (6)
2.  2 HDC in each st around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (12)
3.  2 HDC in first st and then 1 HDC in next.  Repeat around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (18)
4.  3 DC in 1st st, 1 SC in next st.  Repeat around, up to and including stitch #16.  Before completing st 16, FO green yarn and join brown yarn.  HDC in last 2 st with brown.  Sl st to join, turn and ch1.
5-10.  1 SC in each st.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
11.  2 SC in each st.  Ch1 and turn.  (4)
12.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in each of the next 2 st and then 2 SC in the last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (6)
13.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in the next 4 st and then 2 SC in the last st.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  (8)

Apples:
(make 4)
1.  With 4.5mm hook and red yarn, 3 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and FO.  Leave a tail for attaching to tree.

Flower:
(yellow and green yarn)
1.  With yellow yarn, 5 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and ch1.
2.  3 DC in first st, sl st in next st.  Repeat around.  FO, leave tail for attaching.
Stem:
1.  With green, ch6.  SC in 2nd ch and next, sl st in next.  Ch3 and SC in 2nd ch and next.  SC in the last 2 ch of the base ch.  FO, leave tail for attaching.

Water Waves:
1.  Ch14.  DC in 3rd ch from hook, make a 2nd DC in same ch.  SC in next 3 ch.  3 DC in next ch.  SC in next 3 ch.  3 DC in next ch.  SC in the last 3 ch.  FO, leave tail for attaching.  

To make the number 3:
(I used burgundy yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch16.  SC 2nd ch and next 6.  Sl st in next ch.  Ch3 and SC 2nd ch and next.  Continue to SC in the remaining base chains.  FO, leave tail for attaching.  

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Day 4:

Sun, Moon/Stars
(I used a dark blue and black yarn for the page)
To make the page:
1.  With dark blue yarn and 5.5mm hook, ch29.  SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (28)
2-15.  SC in each st across.  Before completing the last st of Row 15, FO dark blue yarn and join black yarn.  Ch1 and turn.
16-30.  In black yarn, SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (28)

Sun:
(yellow and red yarn)
1.  With 5.5mm hook, make 6 puff stitches in a MR.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (6)
2.  2 puff stitches in each st around.  Sl st to join but don't ch1 yet.  (12)
3.  Sl st into next st, then *ch6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook; SC in next 4 ch.  Now, sl st in the next 4 st of Row 2*  Repeat around.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  For the eyes and mouth, I just used red yarn to embroider.

Stars (make 4):
(white yarn)
1.  With 3.5mm hook and white yarn, 5 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (5)
2.  Make a picot, sl st to next st, make a picot.  Repeat around.  This will give you a 5-point star.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.

Moon:
(yellow and black yarn)
5.5mm hook
1.  Ch13.  SC in 2nd ch and next ch.  2 HDC in each of the next 2 ch.  1 HDC in each of the next 4 ch.  2 HDC in each of the next 2 ch.  SC in each of the last 2 ch.  Ch1 and turn.
2.  SC across and FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  For the eye and mouth, I just used black yarn to embroider.

To make the number 4:
(I used burgundy yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch10.  Sc in 2nd ch and next 3 ch.  Sl st in next ch.  Ch9, SC in 2nd ch and next 3 ch, 2 SC in next ch, then SC in next 3 ch.  Sl st into the next ch of the base ch.  SC in same ch and the last 3 ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  Shape and pin to page.

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Day 5:

Fish and Birds
(I used a dark blue and light blue yarn for the page)
To make the page:
1.  With dark blue yarn and 5.5mm hook, ch29.  SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (28)
2-15.  SC in each st across.  Before completing the last st of Row 15, FO dark blue yarn and join light blue yarn.  Ch1 and turn.
16-30.  In light blue yarn, SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (28)

I made 2 different fish:
First fish
(turquoise yarn and black yarn for eye)
1.  With 4.5mm hook and turquoise yarn, Ch7.  SC in 2nd ch and next 4 ch.  3 SC in last ch.  Rotate and work on opposite side of base ch.  SC in next 5 ch.  Sl st to join to first st.
2.  Ch3, SC in 2nd ch and next ch.  This makes the first tail.  Now work SC st around fish, with 3 SC st in the corner.  After you complete the SC in the last st, then ch3, SC in 2nd ch and next.  Sl st to first st and FO.  Leave a long enough tail for attaching.  For the eye, I embroidered a small piece of black yarn.

Second fish
(gray, white and black yarn)
1.  With gray yarn and 4.5mm hook, 6 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (6)
2.  2 HDC into each SC around.  Before completing last st, FO gray yarn and join white yarn.  Sl st to join and ch1.
3.  SC in the first 6 st, ch4, SC in 2nd ch from hook and remaining 2 ch.  Sl st to same st (stitch in which the last SC was made in).  SC into next st.  Ch4, SC in 2nd ch from hook and remaining 2 ch.  Sl st to same st (stitch in which the last SC was made in) - 2 tails made.  Now, SC in remaining st around.  After last SC, make 2 picots in the same st for the mouth.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.

Seagull:
(white yarn)
1.  With 4.5mm hook and white yarn, Ch15.  SC in 2nd ch and next 5 ch.  3 SC in next ch.  SC in each of the remaining ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  Shape and pin to page.

Bird:
(red and white yarn)
1.  With 4.5mm hook and red yarn, 6 HDC into MR.  Pull to tighten but don't join.  Ch1 and turn.  (6)
2.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next.  Repeat across.  Ch1 and turn.  (9)
3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Repeat across.  Ch1.  (12)
4.  Into the first side st, place 4 DC to make the head.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.

Wing:
1.  With 4.5mm hook and white yarn, ch6.  SC in 2nd ch and next.  HDC in next 2 ch.  3 HDC in last ch.  Rotate to work on opposite side of base ch.  HDC into next 2 ch and SC in the last 2 ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail to attach to bird.

Beak:
1.  With 4.5mm hook and white yarn, join to 4th DC of the head.  Ch1.  SC in same st as ch 1 and next. (2)
2.  SC2tog.  FO, leave a tail for attaching beak portion.  (1)

 To make the number 5:
(I used burgundy yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch19.  SC in 2nd ch and next 3 ch.  3 SC in next ch.  SC in next 4 ch.  Sk ch.  SC in last 8 ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  Shape and pin to page.

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Day 6:

Man and Animals
(I used a beige yarn for the page)
To make the page:
1.  With beige yarn and 5.5mm hook, ch29.  SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (28)
2-30.  SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (28)

Grass:
(dark green)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch23, SC in 2nd ch from hook.  *Ch6, SC in 2nd ch and remaining 4 ch.  Sl st into next 2 base ch.  TC in next 2 ch.  DC in next 2 ch.  SC in next ch.*    Repeat across.  In the last st, SC, ch6, SC in 2nd ch and remaining 4 ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching to page.

Single Blade of Grass (make 3):
(spring green)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch6.  SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO, leave a long enough tail to attach to page.

Elephant:
(gray, white and black yarn)
4.5mm hook for entire elephant
1.  8 HDC into MR.  Sl st to join.  Ch1.  (8)
2.  2 HDC in each st around.  Sl st to join.  FO, leave long enough tail for attaching to page. 

Tusk:
1.  With gray yarn, ch 9, SC in 2nd ch and across until last ch.  Into last ch, 4 SC.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.

Eyes:
Use black and white yarn to embroider.

Ears (make 2):
1.  With white yarn, 6 HDC into MR.  Pull to tighten but don't join.  Ch1 and turn.  (6)
2.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next.  Repeat across.  Before completing last st, switch to gray yarn.  Ch1 and turn.  (9)
3.  In gray yarn, 2 SC in first st, SC across, 2 SC in last st.  FO, leave a long enough tail to attach to each side of the face.

Giraffe:
(yellow, black, brown and white yarn)
3.0mm hook

Face/Body:

1.  With 3.0mm hook and yellow yarn, Ch4.  SC into 2nd ch and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)

2.  2 SC into first st, SC in next and 2 SC in the last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)

3.  1 SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)

4.  2 SC into first st, SC in next 3 st and 2 SC in the last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (7)

5.  1 SC in each st across.  Ch15.

6.  SC into the 2nd ch from the hook and the next 13 ch, then continue to SC in each st of row 5.  (21)

7-9.  1 SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (21)

10.  Sl st around perimeter of giraffe.  Sl st to join and FO, leaving a tail long enough for attaching.

Eyes (make 2):

1.  With 3.0 mm hook and black yarn, 3 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and FO.  Embroider white yarn into the center of the eye.  

Mouth:

I used black yarn and embroidered mouth.  (see pic)

Ears (make 2):  

1.  With 3.0mm hook, ch6.  HDC in 2nd ch from hook, and HDC into next 2 ch, then slip stitch into each of the last 2 Chs.  FO, leaving a long enough tail to attach.  

Spots (make 3):

1.  With 3.0 mm hook and brown yarn, 3 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and FO, leaving a tail long enough to attach.

Man:

(brown, peach, black and red yarn)

3.0mm hook

1.  With peach (skin-colored yarn), 6 HDC into MR.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (6)

2.  2 HDC in each st around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (12)

3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Repeat around.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (18)

4.  1 SC in the first 3 st.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)

5.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)

6.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next st, 2 SC in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)
7.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)
8.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 3 st, 2 SC in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (7)
9-11.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (7)
12.  (First leg)  SC in first 2 st.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
13-17.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  After row 17, FO, leave long enough tail for attaching to page.  (2)
18.  (Second leg)  Join yarn in the last st of Row 11, ch1.  SC in last st and next st.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
19-23.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  After row 23, FO and weave ends.

Arms:
3.0mm hook
1.  From side, join peach yarn at row 5 and ch1.  SC in same st as ch1 and into next st.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
2-5.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (2)
6.  Make 3 picots in first st and 2 picots in next st for the fingers.  FO, weave ends.
Repeat on other side.

Loincloth:
(brown yarn)
3.0mm hook
1.  Ch10.  SC in 2nd ch, HDC in next, SC next ch, TC into next 3 ch, SC in next ch,k HDC in next ch and SC in last ch.  FO, leaving a long enough tail for attaching.  (see pic for placement)

Hair:
(brown yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  Join yarn to top of head on right side and ch 1.  SC in same st as ch 1 and 7 st across.  Ch1 and turn.  (8)
2.  HDC in each st across.  Then sl st into the first SC st that was made (same st as the ch1).  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.

Eyes, nose and mouth:
I used black and white yarn to embroider the eyes, peach to make a nose and red for the mouth. 

 To make the number 6:
(I used burgundy yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch10.  SC in 2nd ch and across.  Ch10, SC in 2nd ch and next 7.  3 SC in last ch.  Sl st into last st of the base ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  Shape and pin to page.

As you can see on this page, I had to cover one of the spots on the giraffe with the elephant's ear.  But, I think it still worked out okay and looks good. 

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Day 7:

Rest
(I used turquoise yarn for the page)
To make the page:
1.  With turquoise yarn and 5.5mm hook, ch29.  SC in 2nd chain from hook and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (28)
2-30.  SC in each st across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 30, FO and weave ends.  (28)

Church:
(white, black and brown yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  With white yarn, ch16.  SC in 2nd ch and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (15)
2-8.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (15)
9.  Sl st into first 5 st, SC into next 5 st.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)
10-15.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)
16.  SC2tog, SC, SC2tog.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)
17-18.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)
19.  SC3tog.  Ch1 and turn.  (1)
20.  SC.  FO, leave long enough tail for attaching.
21.  Join black yarn in any st and ch 1.  SC around.  Sl st to first st to join and FO.  Weave ends.

Door:
3.0mm hook
1.  With brown yarn, ch 6.  SC in 2nd ch and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (5)
2-7.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of row 7,  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.
8.  Join black yarn in top center st, ch1 and SC evenly around door.  Then make a  Ch6 to lie vertical (to give appearance of 2 doors).  FO and weave ends.

Cross:
3.0mm hook
1.  With black yarn, ch6.  SC in 2nd ch and next ch, make a picot stitch, then SC in remaining ch.  Rotate and sl st up the opposite side of the base ch and make another picot stitch parallel to the first picot stitch.  FO, leave long enough tail to attach to church.

 To make the number 7:
(I used burgundy yarn)
4.5mm hook
1.  Ch10.  SC in 2nd ch and next 7 ch.  3 SC in last ch.  Ch4, SC in 2nd ch and next 3.  Sl st into last st of the base ch.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.  Shape and pin to page.

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Book Cover:
(white and black yarn)
6.0mm hook
1.  With white yarn, Ch46.  HDC in 2nd ch and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (45)
2-20.  HDC across.  Ch1 and turn.  At the end of Row 20, FO and weave ends.  (45)
21.  Join black yarn in any st, Ch1 and SC around with 2 SC in each corner.  Sl st to first st and ch1.
22.  SC around.  FO, weave ends.

Latch:
(black yarn)
5.0mm hook
1.  Ch4.  SC in 2nd ch and across.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)
2-12.  SC across.  Ch1 and turn.  (3)
13.  SC in first st, Ch3, Sk 1 st, SC in last st.  Ch1 and turn.  (2 st and ch3)
14.  SC in first st, 3 SC in the ch3 space, SC in last st.  FO and weave ends.  (5)

Attach Row 1 to the short vertical side at the center that will be the back of the book cover.  Whipstitch together. Attach button to the center, front cover.

Half Sun:
(yellow, red and turquoise)
4.0mm hook
1.  8 HDC into MR.  Pull to tighten but don't join.  Ch1 and turn.  (8)
2.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Ch1 and turn.  (12)
3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Ch1 and turn.  (16)
4.  In first st, make a picot.  Sl st to 4th st, make a picot.  Sl st 4 more st, make a picot.  Repeat to the end, making the last picot in the last st.  FO, leave a long enough tail for attaching.

For the eye and mouth, I used turquoise and red yarn to embroider.

Earth:
(blue and green)
4.0mm hook
1.  6 SC into MR.  Sl st to join and ch1.  (6)
2.  2 SC in each st around.  Join and ch1.  (12)
3.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next.  Repeat around.  Join and ch1.  (18)
4.  2 SC in first st, 1 SC in next 2 st.  Repeat around.  Join and FO, leave long enough tail for attaching.  (24)

I just used green yarn and embroidered on the blue to make it appear as the Earth.

Rainbow:
4.0mm hook
Color changes after each row.  I started with purple, then blue, green, yellow, orange and red.
1.  6 HDC into MR.  Pull to tighten but don't join.  Ch1 and turn.  (6)
2.  2 HDC into each st across.  Ch 1 and turn.  (12)
3.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next st.  Repeat around.  Ch1 and turn.  (18)
4.   2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 2 st.  Repeat around.  Ch1 and turn.  (24)
5.   2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 3 st.  Repeat around.  Ch1 and turn.  (30)
6.  2 HDC in first st, 1 HDC in next 4 st.  Repeat around.  Ch1 and turn.  (36)
FO, leave long enough tail to attach to book cover.

Creation:
I used a 1.75mm hook with a fine yarn.
C:  Ch19, SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO.
r:  Ch8, SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO.
e:  Ch19,  SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO.
a:  Ch3, SC in 2nd ch and across.  Make 18 rows; then 2 sc on the side for the slight curve.
t:  Ch10, SC in 2nd ch and next 2, picot, SC in remaining ch.  Rotate and sl st up base ch and make another picot parallel to the first picot st made.  FO.
i:  Ch6, SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO.  For the dot, Ch2, SC in 2nd ch from hook.  FO.
o:  Ch3, SC in 2nd ch and next ch.  Make 18 rows.
n:  Ch19, SC in 2nd ch and across.  FO.
Leave long enough tails for attaching each letter to the book cover.  A few of the letters will have to be whipstitched to shape (e, a, o).  Shape and pin each letter to attach.

Whew!!!  This took me several hours to type.  I pray there's no typos.  If you come across something that doesn't make sense or if I omitted something, please comment or email me so I can correct it!!!!

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