Dainty Crochet Bookmark Pattern – No need to turn those page corners down with this easy to crochet bookmark to keep your place, suitable for beginners.
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Dainty Crochet Bookmark Pattern UK
Pattern Number CNC264
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Skill Level: Easy
Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Size: 10 Inches x 2 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
Small amount of Stylecraft Special DK
3.00mm Clover Crochet Hook, small amount of 6mm wide ribbon
TENSION – 4.5tr & 2.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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Make 38ch loosely, (WS) work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into each ch to end. Turn. (35tr + 3ch)
2nd Row – 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 1tr into each tr to end, 3tr into 3rd of 3ch, work 3tr into row end on first side of bookmark, 3tr into 1st of 3ch, working along cast on edge work 1tr into each ch to last ch, 3tr into ch, 3tr into row end on second side of bookmark 1tr into base of 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. DNT.
3rd Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * work 3ch, miss 1tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * around to last tr, make 3ch, miss tr, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Little Dinky Flower – Made in rounds without turning.
Make a magic circle, (RS) work 1ch, 12dc into circle, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to first dc.
2nd Round – 1ch, ss into base of 1ch, * 4tr into next dc, ss into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, work 4tr into last dc, ss to first ss. Fasten off. (6, 4tr groups)
Finishing – Weave in and trim off loose ends of yarn.
To decorate thread ribbon through centre row of tr’s and tie in a bow or attach the little dinky flower or a ribbon rosebud, the choice is yours.
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Dainty Crochet Bookmark Pattern USA
Pattern Number CNC264
Skill Level: Easy
Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet see it on Crafty Yarn Council
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
DNT. Do Not Turn
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx Size: 10 Inches x 2 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
Small amount of Stylecraft Special DK
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
3.00mm Clover Crochet Hook, small amount of 6mm wide ribbon
GAUGE – 4.5dc & 2.5 rows measures approx 1 inch
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ch38 loosely, (WS) work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end. Turn. (35dc + ch3)
2nd Row – ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 1dc in each dc to end, 3dc in 3rd of ch3, work 3dc in row end on first side of bookmark, 3dc in 1st of ch3, working along cast on edge work 1dc in each ch to last ch, 3dc in ch, 3dc in row end on second side of bookmark 1dc in base of ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. DNT.
3rd Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch3, skip 1dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * around to last dc, ch3, skip dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Little Dinky Flower – Made in rounds without turning.
Make a magic circle, (RS) ch1, 12sc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to first sc.
2nd Round – ch1, sl st in base of ch1, * 4dc in next sc, sl st in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, work 4dc in last sc, sl st to first sl st. Fasten off. (6, 4dc groups)
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
To decorate thread ribbon through centre row of dc’s and tie in a bow or attach the little dinky flower or a ribbon rosebud, the choice is yours.
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