Crochet pink bookmark pattern
By susan lowman
INTERM EDIATE
1 3/2 x 6 1/4 inches, excluding Ribbon
Materials
- J&P. Coats Royale Classic Crochet Thread size 10 crochet cotton (white 400 yds per ball; solids: 350 yds per ball):
25 yds #401 orchid pink
5 yds #493 French rose
1 yd #201 white
- Size 7 /1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
Gauge
- cross-sts = 1 1/4 inches; 8 cross-st and 7 sc rows = 2 1/2 inches
Pattern notes
Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Special stitch
Cross-stitch (cross-st): Sk next st. dc in next st. dc in st just sk.
INSTRUCTIONS
BOOKMARK
Row 1 (WS): With pink, ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (14 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Note), cross-st (see Special Stitch) across with dc in last st. turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (14 sc)
Rows 4-35: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 16 times.
Edging
Working around outer edge in ends of rows and in sts. ch 1, sc in first st. [ch 3, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 3 sts] 4 times, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last st. [ch 3, sc dec in ends of next 2 rows] 17 times, working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1,ch 3, sc in first ch. [ch 3, sc dec in next 3 chs] 4 times, ch 3, sc in last ch. [ch 3, sc dec in ends of next 2 rows] 17 times, ch 3, sc in end of last row, ch 3, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.
Ribbon
Row 1: With rose, ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook (first 3 chs count as first dc), hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st. hdc in next st. dc in each of last 2 sts. turn.
Rows 3-26: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
Row 27: Ch 3, dc in next st. hdc in next st. sc in last st. turn
Row 28: Ch 1, sc in first st. hdc in next st. dc in each of last 2 sts. Fasten off
Finishing
Fold Ribbon as shown in photo. Place at top edge of Bookmark with center of Ribbon 3/4 inch down from edge
Bow
Cut 36-inch length of white, insert through center of crossed Ribbon and Bookmark from front to back to front. Tie center of thread into knot at front. Make slip knot next to tied knot and ch 30 on each end of thread Fasten off Tie chs into bow. Shorten 1 ch if necessary. Trim ends to 1/4 inch from knot
Source think pink crochet for the cure