Ribbon Delight Bookmark

Linda writes: "Here is the bookmark Cylinda!! Turned out 
perfect. I used a hot pink with white mini polka dots 
for the ribbon up center of bookmark and black for the 
bow on top of it! This is very stunning in person!!" 


Ribbon Delight Bookmark
Designed by: Cylinda Mathews

Materials:
1 small ball 100% cotton thread, size 10
1 steel crochet hook, size 8 USA (1.50 mm)

Finishing Materials:
1/3 yd. ribbon ( ¼” wide)
Glue

Finished Size: 7 ½" L x 2" W
Gauge: 2 rows = ½" / 6 dc = ½"

Skill Level: Easy

Pattern tested and model made by: Cylinda Mathews

Bookmark:

Row 1) Ch 18; dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as first dc) and in each ch across: 16 dc.

Row 2) Ch 2, turn work; dc in next 6 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in last 7 dc: 14 dc/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 3) Ch 2, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in last 4 dc: 10 dc/3 ch 2-sps.

Row 4) Ch 2, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last 3 dc: 10 dc/3 ch 2-sps.

Rows 5-6) Rep row 4.

Row 7) Ch 2, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in last 4 dc: 14 dc/1 ch 2-sp.

Rows 8-27) Rep rows 3-7 respectively.

Row 28) Ch 2, turn work; dc in each dc across: 16 dc. (Do not end off).

Edging:

Ch 8; dc in same st; * (working down length of bookmark), (ch 3, sc in next row, ch 3, dc in next row) 14 times, ch 5, dc in same st, (working across end), ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc;* dc in next dc, ch 5, dc in same st; rep from * to * once; join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 8. Fasten off, secure ends.

Finishing:

Lightly spray bookmark with water or spray starch if used, cover with a handkerchief and press using a cool iron setting. Weave ribbon through center starting from top open mesh at center of bookmark, leaving a tail at bottom of bookmark. Clip ribbon and glue in place at each end of bookmark to secure. With remaining ribbon, tie a bow and glue to top center of bookmark.http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/freebookmark.html