In the deepest part of the forest, there are two old oak trees tightly pressed together. Between the branches hung a small signboard made of dried petals, on which was written: “Spider sisters’s sweater shop”.
The shop owner is two little spiders, Lily and Rose. Lily is an older sister who knits sweaters as fast as the wind; Rose is the younger sister, and the sweaters she weaves always have the most beautiful patterns.
On a chilly autumn morning, Oliver the Hedgehog pushed open the shop door. The pine cone wind chime on the door made a soft “ding” sound.
Hello, “Oliver whispered, his spines drooping a bit.” Winter is coming soon, and I want to buy a sweater. But… I have too many spines and always poke my sweater
Lily and Rose exchanged a glance and smiled.
Don’t worry, Oliver, “Rose said gently,” we have a special way
Lily took out a cloud like soft moonlight silk thread from the cabinet, while Rose took out a berry like warm red silk thread. They didn’t use ordinary weaving methods, but instead wove the silk thread into small, elastic rings.
Look, “Lily explained while knitting,” there are small gaps between each ring, and your thorns can comfortably pass through without puncturing the sweater or feeling tight
Oliver’s eyes lit up.
A few days later, the sweater was knitted. That is a red and white pullover shirt with a few small acorn patterns woven on it. Oliver put it on carefully, really! His thorn obediently stayed in the gap of the circular ring, and the sweater was soft and warm, as if wrapped in a big embrace.
Perfect! “Oliver happily spun around,” This is the best sweater I’ve ever worn
The news spread like wings.
The next day, the little field mouse Bella arrived. She wants a sweater with pockets because she always forgets where to put her beloved acorns. Rose knitted a small pocket on Bella’s sweater belly that could fit an acorn, and embroidered a small daisy next to the pocket.
On the third day, the little frog croaked. He wants a raincoat and sweater that can be worn on rainy days. Lily used waterproof lotus leaf silk thread to weave him a green sweater with a small hat, and a wave pattern on the brim that could roll off water droplets.
Spider sisters’s sweater shop is getting busier and busier. Their silk thread is not enough.
We need more silk threads, “Lily said,” but we don’t want to catch bugs
We can go collect the morning dew, “Rose suggested.” I heard that with the first drop of dew and moonlight, we can spin the most magical silk thread
So, before the sun had risen every day, Lily and Rose climbed up the highest grass leaves and carefully collected dewdrops. They placed dewdrops under the moonlight and gently pulled them, pulling them out, really pulling out threads that shimmered with silver light!
The sweater woven with this silk thread is not only warm, but also carries a faint fragrance of grass and the sweetness of dew. The little animals wearing it are sweet even in their dreams.
Winter has really arrived, and it’s snowing heavily in the forest. However, every little animal that passes through the spider sisters’s sweater feels warm in the heart.
It’s late at night, and the wind chimes no longer ring. Lily and Rose were also tired. They lay down on two small beds made of dandelion fluff, covered with small blankets woven from their own leftover silk threads.
Rose, “Lily whispered,” tomorrow, maybe a little rabbit will come and want a sweater with long ear holes
Okay, “Rose yawned slightly,” we still need to weave a few pairs of small gloves for the squirrel
Their voices grew lighter and lighter, eventually becoming even breathing sounds.
The snowflakes outside the window drifted quietly and landed on the branches of the old oak tree. Spider sisters’s sweater shop is full of warm, quiet and sweet dreams.
Good night, Oliver the Hedgehog.
Good night, little field mouse Bella.
Good night, little frog croaks.
Good night, Lily and Rose.
Good night, all the children listening to the story.
May there also be a warm sweater with a dewy fragrance in your dreams.
