Acorn Sailor Story Sack

We have finally completed our Story Sack - The Acorn Sailor, and presented it at an assembly at St George's School. We think the finished result is lovely, with beautiful knitted characters, some very realistic "sandcastles", a countryside/river and sea fabric collage for the background and of course a boat for the knitted acorn!

There are some lovely details - the fisherman has his very own fishing rod and basket, the ship's captain has a very fine beard and gold braid and buttons on his uniform, the little girl in her striped dungarees has wonderful blue spectacles, just as in the book and the collage has trees and flowers appliqued on to add interest! So there is lots for the children to see and play with, while hopefully getting to love reading.

We will start another story in September - we haven't decided what yet so are looking for ideas.