Draiguna

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Charming Egg Motif

These eggs measure about 2" long and 1 1/2" wide.

Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.

size 3 crochet thread-

color 1- about 5 yards

color 2- a small amount for the last row

a small amount in different colors for the stripes (optional)

3.25 mm hook

yarn needle

scissors

Optional materials for the flowers-

a small amount of size 10 crochet thread

6/0 (4 mm) seed beads

sewing needle

sewing thread

Stitch Abbreviations

BPdc- back post double crochet

ch- chain

dc- double crochet

FPdc- front post double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(es)

yo- yarn over

Special Stitches

2-FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc around next 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
2-BPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each BPdc on hook, BPdc around next 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
5-FPdc decrease- keeping last loop of each FPdc on hook, FPdc around next 5 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

( ) - Enclose additional information and the amount of stitches you will have at the end of the row or round.
At the end of rows 1-6 turn your work over.
2 strands of size 10 thread held together can be substituted for the size 3 thread.

Egg-

Row 1- with size 3 crochet thread (color 1) and using the larger hook ch 4 (counts as the foundation ch and ch-3 space), 8 dc in fourth ch from hook, ch 2, turn. (last dc made counts as the second ch-3 space)

Row 2- BPdc twice around next dc, BPdc around each of next 5 dc, BPdc twice around next dc, hdc in next ch-3 space (the hdc counts as a ch-2 space), ch 2, turn. (9 BPdc)

Row 3- FPdc around each of next 9 BPdc, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (9 FPdc)

Row 4- BPdc around each of next 9 FPdc, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (9 BPdc)

Row 5- 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 BPdc, FPdc around each of next 5 BPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 BPdc, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (2 2-FPdc decreases, 5 FPdc)

Row 6- 2-BPdc decrease around next 2 sts, BPdc around each of next 3 FPdc, 2-BPdc decrease around next 2 sts, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (2 2-BPdc decreases, 3 BPdc)

Row 7- 5-FPdc decrease around next 5 sts, ch 2, slip st in next ch-2 space, fasten off color 1 and weave in ends.

Row 8- with color 2 join in the same ch-2 space, ch 1, 2 sc in same space, 2 sc in each of next 4 ch-2 spaces, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in the free loop of foundation ch, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, 2 sc in each of next 6 ch-2 spaces, 3 sc in next 5-FPdc decrease, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, join in first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. (34 sc)

To make a loop for hanging cut a piece of thread about 6" long. Thread it onto the yarn needle and weave it through the center sc on row 8 at the top of the egg. Tie into a knot and trim the ends.

🌼 Decorating the eggs 🌼

Small Flower-

First petal- with size 10 crochet thread and using the smaller hook ch 4, slip st in third ch from hook and in the next ch (the first ch made).

Second petal- ch 3, slip st in third ch from hook and in the first ch made.

Petals 3-6- Repeat instructions for the second petal 4 times, fasten off and weave in ends.

Large Flower-

First petal- with size 10 crochet thread and using the smaller hook ch 5, slip st in fourth ch from hook and in the next ch (the first ch made).

Second petal- ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook and in the first ch made.

Petals 3-6- Repeat instructions for the second petal 4 times, fasten off and weave in ends.

Stripes-

For a wide stripe have your work with the right side facing up. For a thin stripe have your work with the wrong side facing up.

1- Depending on the size stripe your making, start with either the right side facing up (wide stripe) or wrong side facing up (thin stripe), and holding the thread behind your work, insert hook in any ch-2 or ch-3 space.

2- pull up a loop.

3- Working around the post of the next FPdc or BPdc, insert hook in the space between the next 2 sts and pull up a loop. Draw through 1 loop on hook to make a slip st. Repeat step 3 for the remaining sts in the row, fasten off and weave in ends.

Adding the flowers-

Thread the sewing needle and place the flower where you want it to go on the egg. Starting on the back of your work, bring the needle up through the middle of the flower and back down again. If using beads, place one in the center of the flower. Bring the sewing needle back up through the center of the bead and back down next to the bead so that the thread wraps around it. Do this a few more times spacing the thread evenly around the bead so it lays flat. Tie both ends of the thread in a knot and trim the edges.

🌼 Row 1 🌼

1- ch 4. The first ch made is the foundation ch you will be working in and the next 3 chs count as the first ch-3 space.

2- 8 dc in fourth ch from the hook. The last dc made counts as the second ch-3 space.

3- ch 2.

4- turn your work over.

🌼 Row 2 🌼

1- after turning your work over so that the wrong side is facing up, BPdc twice around the next dc.

2- BPdc around each of next 5 dc. BPdc twice around the next dc.

3- hdc in the next ch-3 space.

4- ch 2 and turn your work over. (9 BPdc)

🌼 Rows 3-6 🌼

Row 3- FPdc around each of next 9 BPdc, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (9 FPdc)

Row 4- BPdc around each of next 9 FPdc, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (9 BPdc)

Row 5- 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 BPdc, FPdc around each of next 5 BPdc, 2-FPdc decrease around next 2 BPdc, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (2 2-FPdc decreases, 5 FPdc)

Row 6- 2-BPdc decrease around next 2 sts, BPdc around each of next 3 FPdc, 2-BPdc decrease around next 2 sts, hdc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, turn. (2 2-BPdc decreases, 3 BPdc)

🌼 Row 8 🌼

with color 2 join in the same ch-2 space, ch 1, 2 sc in same space, 2 sc in each of next 4 ch-2 spaces, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in the free loop of foundation ch, 3 sc in next ch-3 space, 2 sc in each of next 6 ch-2 spaces, 3 sc in next 5-FPdc decrease, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, join in first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. (34 sc)

🌼 Making the stripes 🌼

Wide stripe-

1- With the right side facing up and holding the thread behind your work, insert hook in any ch-2 or ch-3 space.

2- pull up a loop.

3- Working around the post of the next FPdc or BPdc, insert hook in the space between the next 2 sts and pull up a loop. Draw through 1 loop on hook to make a slip st.

4-6- Repeat step 3 for the remaining sts in the row, fasten off and weave in ends.

Thin stripe-

1- With the wrong side facing up and holding the thread behind your work, insert hook in any ch-2 or ch-3 space.

2-6- Follow the same instructions for the wide stripe.

🌼 Large Flower 🌼

1- with size 10 thread ch 5.

2- slip st in fourth ch from hook and in the first ch made.

3- ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook and in the very first ch made in step 1.

4- repeat step 3 4 more times for a total of 6 petals, fasten off and weave in ends.

This pattern is by Julia Hart of Draiguna. Feel free to link to this pattern but do not reprint it on your site. You can sell items made from this pattern. Please credit me as the designer, Julia Hart of Draiguna, link to my etsy shop- draiguna.etsy.com, or to my blog- www.draiguna.com. Please do not claim this pattern as your own, sell, or distribute it. This includes making charts of graphs of the pattern. Thank you!

Friday, March 22, 2019

Starlight Refraction

Today I'm sharing an update to the Starlight doily pattern which has 11 new rounds! This doily has 21 rounds and the finished size is about 12 1/2" in diameter. I've included optional instructions for adding glass beads, shown on the pink doily. These replace the picots of that round. For the doilies pictured I used Aunt Lydias size 10 cotton crochet thread in the colors orchid pink and ecru. The beads I used are called rizo beads, available at www.artbeads.com.

This doily has 21 Rounds. The finished size is about 12 1/2" in diameter.

Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.

Size 10 crochet thread- 100-125 yards

1.75 mm hook

yarn needle

scissors

42 glass beads, 2.5 x 6 mm, or small seed beads (optional)
beading needle or thin wire to add the beads (optional)

Stitch Abbreviations

beg- beginning

ch- chain

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(es)

tr- treble crochet

yo- yarn over

Special Stitches

beg 3-dc cluster- ch 2, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in same space, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

3-dc cluster- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 3 dc in space indicated, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

2-dc decrease- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in next 2 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

5-dc decrease- keeping last loop of each dc on hook, dc in next 5 sts indicated, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

small picot- ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook.

picot- ch 5, slip st in fifth ch from hook.

triple picot- ch 5, slip st in fifth ch from hook, ch 7, slip st in seventh ch from hook, ch 4, slip st in fourth ch from hook, and slip st in the very first ch made.

[ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated.

{ } - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated.

★ - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated.

( ) - Enclose additional information and the number of stitches at the end of a round.

ch 6, slip st in first ch to make a ring.

Round 1- ch 1, 12 sc in ring, slip st to first sc.

Round 2- ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 2, sc in next sc] around, hdc in first sc to make last ch-2 space.
(12 sc, 12 ch-2 spaces)

Round 3- beg 3-dc cluster in same space, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, [ch 3, 3-dc cluster in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space] around, ch 1, hdc in first 3-dc cluster to make last ch-3 space.
(6 3-dc clusters, 12 ch-3 spaces, 6 sc)

Round 4- ch 1, sc in same space, [ch 4, sc in next ch-3 space] around, tr in first sc to make last ch-4 space.
(12 sc, 12 ch-4 spaces)

Round 5- in same ch-4 space work- [beg 3-dc cluster, ch 3, 3-dc cluster], ch 3, sc in next ch-4 space, ★ ch 3, [3-dc cluster, ch 3] twice in next ch-4 space, sc in next ch-4 space, repeat from ★ around, ch 1, hdc in first 3-dc cluster to make last ch-3 space.
(12 3-dc clusters, 18 ch-3 spaces, 6 sc)

Round 6- ch 1, sc in same space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-3 space] around, ch 2, dc in first sc to make last ch-5 space.
(12 sc, 12 ch-5 spaces)

Round 7- ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in last dc made on Round 6, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, ★ dc in center ch of next ch-5 space, [ch 1, dc] twice in same ch, ch 3, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, dc in same st as first dc made, ch 1, slip st to third ch of first dc. (18 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 8- ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, [ dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2] around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(30 dc, 12 ch-2 spaces, 12 ch-5 spaces, 6 sc)

Round 9- ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in same st, ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc] twice in same dc, ch 2, ch 2, ★ dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc] twice in same dc, ch 2, ch 2, repeat from ★ around, dc in same st as first dc, ch 1, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(54 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces, 12 ch-2 spaces, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 10- ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, ★ dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(78 dc, 12 ch-2 spaces, 18 ch-3 spaces, 12 sc)

Round 11- ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc in same st, ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, [4 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3] around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(84 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 6 sc)

Round 12- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ 2 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(114 dc, 24 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 13- ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1 space), dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 6 times, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ dc in next dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, skip next ch-3 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(84 dc, 12 ch-3 spaces, 12 ch-5 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 6 5-dc decreases)

Round 14- ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2 space), dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 6 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, ★ dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc. (84 dc, 12 ch-3 spaces, 42 ch-2 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 15- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, [ch 2, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, ★ 2 dc in next dc, [ch 2, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-5 space, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(132 dc, 42 ch-2 spaces, 18 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 12 sc)

Round 16- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 dc, sc in next ch-3 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, 2-dc decrease in next 2 dc, ch 3, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(120 dc, 54 ch-3 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases, 6 sc)

Round 17- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 4, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 4, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 4, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 4, skip next ch-3 space, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2-dc decrease in next 2 sts, ch 4, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(114 dc, 54 ch-4 spaces, 12 2-dc decreases)

Round 18- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 5, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 5, skip next ch-4 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 5, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, ch 5, skip next ch-4 space, 5-dc decrease in next 5 sts, ch 5, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(96 dc, 54 ch-5 spaces, 6 5-dc decreases)

Round 19- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 6, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 6, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(96 dc, 42 ch-6 spaces, 12 sc, 6 ch-5 spaces)

Round 20- ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, {ch 3, [slip st, small picot, slip st] in next ch-6 space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc} 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, {ch 3, [slip st, small picot, slip st] in next ch-6 space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc} 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.
(96 dc, 84 ch-3 spaces, 42 small picots)

Round 21- slip st in next dc, ★ ch 2, dc in same dc, picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc, {[slip st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc] twice}, slip st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, triple picot, ch 3, dc in third ch from hook, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc, repeat from { to } once, slip st in next dc, ch 2, dc in same dc, ch 2, dc in last dc made, picot, skip next 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20, dc in next dc, ch 2, slip st in same dc ★★, slip st in each of next 4 sts, repeat from ★ around ending at ★★, fasten off and weave in ends.

(156 dc, 36 picots, 6 triple picots)

These instructions are if you're adding beads onto the doily-

Rounds 1-19- Follow the same instructions as above.

After completing round 19, fasten off and thread on 42 beads. To add the beads I used a thin piece of wire folded in half and placed the thread in between.

Round 20- join thread in same dc, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, bring one of the beads next to the sc just made and make a slip st around the bead, sc in same space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, ★ dc in each of next 2 dc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-6 space, bring one of the beads next to the sc just made and make a slip st around the bead, sc in same space, ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc] 7 times, sc in next ch-5 space, repeat from ★ around, slip st to third ch of first dc.

(96 dc, 84 ch-3 spaces, 90 sc)

(156 dc, 36 picots, 6 triple picots)

Blocking and Finishing

It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Fill a bowl with water and add some liquid starch if you prefer the doily to be lightly stiffened. Soak the doily and gently press out any excess liquid, being careful not to pull or twist on the stitches. Lay it flat on a blocking mat and pin the doily working from the center out to the edges. Allow the doily to dry completely before removing the pins.

Making a slip st around the bead on Round 20

1- sc in the next ch-6 space.
2- bring one of the beads next to the sc just made.
3- make a slip st, working around the bead and try to pull tightly.
4- sc once more in the same ch-6 space.

Making an arch on Round 21

1- slip st in the next dc, ch 2 and dc in the same dc.

2- ch 2, dc in the last dc made.

3- ch 5, slip st in fifth ch from the hook to make a picot.

4- ch 3, dc in third ch from the hook.

5- skip over the 2 ch-3 spaces on Round 20 and make a dc in the next dc, ch 2 and slip st in the same dc.

Making a triple picot on Round 21

1- ch 5, slip st in the fifth ch from the hook.

2- ch 7, slip st in the seventh ch from the hook.

3- ch 4, slip st in the fourth ch from the hook.

4- slip st in the very first ch made to complete the triple picot.

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Celebration Bookmark

The bookmark not including ribbon measures about 7". With ribbon it measures about 8 1/2". There are 2 different sizes available, one for 1/4" and 3/8" wide ribbon. The other is for 5/8" wide ribbon.

Pattern is written using U.S. Terminology.

size 10 crochet thread, 10-15 yards

1.75 mm hook

yarn needle

scissors

1/4", 3/8", or 5/8" wide ribbon, about 9 1/2"-10"

fray lock glue for ribbon ends

Stitch Abbreviations

ch- chain

dc- double crochet

hdc- half double crochet

tr- treble crochet

sc- single crochet

st(s)- stitch(es)

trtr- triple treble crochet

yo- yarn over

Special Stitches

cluster- ch 2, hdc in st indicated

picot- ch 4, slip st in last cluster made

trtr- yo 4 times, insert hook into ch indicated and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops on hook] 5 times.

[ ] - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated, or work enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated.

{ } - work enclosed instructions the amount of times indicated.

★ - ★★ - repeat the following instructions the amount of times indicated.

( ) - Enclose additional information and the number of stitches at the end of a round.

For 1/4" and 3/8" ribbon-

Foundation Row- ch 59, tr in 10th ch from hook (skipped chains make the ch-9 space), tr in next ch, [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, tr in next ch] across. (18 tr, 16 ch-2 spaces, 1 ch-9 space)

Round 1- ch 1, [5 sc, ch 3, 3 sc] around post of same tr and first ch-2 space, [sc in free loop of next ch, 2 sc in next ch-2 space] 15 times, sc in free loop of each of next 2 ch, [2 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 3, 2 sc] in next ch-9 space, sc in each of next 2 tr, [2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next tr] 15 times, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, dc in first sc to make last ch-3 space. (114 sc, 4 ch-3 spaces)

Round 2- ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] in same space, ★ skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] twice in next sc, picot, cluster in last cluster made, in same sc work- [dc, cluster in last dc made, dc], [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space, {slip st in next sc, cluster in same sc, skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] 3 times in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc} 5 times, slip st in next sc, cluster in same sc, skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] 3 times in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc ★★, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space, repeat from ★ to ★★ 1 time, slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. (8 sc, 4 ch-3 spaces, 44 dc, 56 clusters, 2 picots, 10 ch-2 spaces)

For 5/8" ribbon-

Foundation Row- ch 61, trtr in 12th ch from hook (skipped chains make the ch-11 space), trtr in next ch, [ch 2, skip next 2 ch, trtr in next ch] across. (18 trtr, 16 ch-2 spaces, 1 ch-11 space)

Round 1- ch 1, [7 sc, ch 3, 3 sc] around post of same trtr and first ch-2 space, [sc in free loop of next ch, 2 sc in next ch-2 space] 15 times, sc in free loop of each of next 2 ch, [2 sc, ch 3, 7 sc, ch 3, 2 sc] in next ch-11 space, sc in each of next 2 trtr, [2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next trtr] 15 times, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, dc in first sc to make last ch-3 space. (118 sc, 4 ch-3 spaces)

Round 2- ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] in same space, ★ skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] twice in next sc, in next sc work- [tr, cluster in last tr made, picot, cluster in last cluster made, tr], cluster in last tr made, in next sc work- [dc, cluster in last dc made, dc], [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space, {slip st in next sc, cluster in same sc, skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] 3 times in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc} 5 times, slip st in next sc, cluster in same sc, skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] 3 times in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc ★★, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space, repeat from ★ to ★★ 1 time, slip st to first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. (8 sc, 4 ch-3 spaces, 44 dc, 4 tr, 60 clusters, 2 picots, 10 ch-2 spaces)

Blocking and Finishing

It is optional but recommended to block your finished piece. Fill a bowl with water and add some liquid starch if you prefer the bookmark to be lightly stiffened. Soak and gently press out any excess liquid, being careful not to pull or twist on the stitches. Lay it flat on a blocking mat and pin the bookmark, starting from one end and working to the other. Allow it to dry completely before removing the pins.

Cut a piece of ribbon about 9" to 10" long and starting on back weave the ribbon between each tr, or trtr stitch of the foundation row. Fold each end of the ribbon in half and cut on a diagonal. To prevent fraying place a few drops of fray lock glue to the ribbon ends.

Chart for ribbon sizes 1/4" and 3/8"

For ribbon sizes 1/4" and 3/8"

Foundation Row

1- ch 59.

2- skip 9 chs and tr in 10th ch from the hook, and tr in the next ch also. This extra tr is for weaving in the ribbon.

3- ch 2, skip next 2 ch, tr in the next ch.

4- Repeat step 3 across (15 more times). There should be 18 tr and 16 ch-2 spaces, and the 9 skipped chains make a ch-9 space at the other end of the row.

Round 1

1- ch 1, working around the last tr made, make a sc

2- make 4 more sc around same tr. (5 sc)

3- ch 3, working in the next ch-2 space of the foundation make 3 sc. (8 sc, 1 ch-3 space)

Continue the round with-

[sc in free loop of next ch (same chain as the tr on the opposite side), 2 sc in next ch-2 space] 15 times, sc in free loop of each of next 2 ch, [2 sc, ch 3, 7 sc, ch 3, 2 sc] in next ch-9 space, sc in each of next 2 trtr, [2 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next trtr] 15 times, 3 sc in next ch-2 space.

4- Finish by making a dc in the first sc of the round. This dc stitch makes the last ch-3 space.

If your work curls like this it's normal and should be fine once blocked-

Starting Round 2

1- ch 1, [sc, ch 3, sc] around the last dc made on Round 1.

2- skip next 2 sc, dc in the next sc. Ch 2 to start making the first cluster.

3- Complete the cluster by making 1 hdc in the last dc made.

4- dc in the same sc of the previous round. Cluster in the last dc made. Ch 4.

5- Slip st in the hdc of the last cluster made, this completes the first picot. Next make 1 cluster in the hdc of the last cluster made.

6- [dc, cluster in the last dc made, dc] in the same sc.

7- skip the next 2 sc and in the next ch-3 space work- [sc, ch 3, sc].

Round 2 continued

{slip st in next sc, cluster in same sc, skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] 3 times in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc} 5 times, slip st in next sc, cluster in same sc, skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] 3 times in next sc, skip next 2 sc, slip st in next sc.

[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space, skip next 2 sc, [dc, cluster in last dc made] twice in next sc, picot, cluster in last cluster made, [dc, cluster in last dc made, dc] in same sc, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch-3 space.

How to make a trtr (triple treble crochet stitch)

1- yo 4 times.

2- insert hook into ch indicated and pull up a loop (6 loops on hook).

3- yo and draw through 2 loops, 5 loops on hook.

4- yo and draw through 2 loops, 4 loops on hook.

5- yo and draw through 2 loops, 3 loops on hook.

6- yo and draw through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook.

7- yo and draw through the last 2 loops to complete the trtr stitch.