Bug on a Leaf Bookmark

Bug on a Leaf Bookmark

Materials: (US) size 7 steel hook, size 10 cotton thread, novelty "bug" button with shank (be sure end of hook will fit through shank far enough to draw up a loop)

NOTE: to attach button, place hook through next ch, place button on hook, yo, draw up loop through button and through ch, yo, draw through both loops. (see pic below)

Leaving a 5-6 inch tail, Ch 81

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 5 sts, attach button in next st (see notes), sc in each of next 3 ch, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: tr in each of next 5 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, (sc, ch 2) in next st, working along opposite side of starting ch, sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, tr in each of next 5 sts, ch 3, sl st in next st; For tail: working in unworked sts of beg ch, sl st in each of next 70 ch, fasten off leaving a 5-6 inch tail.

Tassel: cut 10 pieces of thread approximately 6-7 inches long. Cut another piece approximately 8 inches long and set aside. Using the 2 end pieces on the tail of the bookmark, tie around the center of the 10 pieces of thread, secure tightly. Using the 8 inch thread that was set aside, wrap around and tie a knot approximately 1/4 - 1/3 inch down from top of tassel. (See photo for placement). Trim ends even.


Designed and written by April Moreland
Copyright 2009

Patriot's Pride

Finished size: 12 inches square

MATERIALS: Approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (pale yellow used for example), US size "I" hook, Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

NOTE: V-st = (dc, ch 2, dc) in designated st

ch 4

Round 1: 14 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (15 dc)

Round 2: ch 2, dc2tog, ch 5, (dc3tog, ch 5) 4 times, join with sl st in top of first dc dec (not in the top of the ch 2). (5 dc dec, 5 ch 5 sp)

Round 3: sl st into next ch 5 sp, ch 3, 8 dc in same ch 5 space, skip next st, *9 dc in next ch 5 sp, skip next st, rep from * 3 times more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (45 dc)

Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, rep from * 7 times more, join with sl st in beg sc. (27 sc, 18 ch 2 sp)

Round 5: sl st in next st, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, skip next st, skip next ch 2 sp, V-st in next st (see note above), skip next ch 2 sp, skip next st, *4 dc in next st, skip next st, skip next ch 2 sp, V-st in next st, skip next ch 2 sp, skip next st, rep from * 7 times more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (36 dc, 9 V-st)

Round 6: ch 3, dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next ch 2 sp, *dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * 7 times more, dc in next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (72 dc)

Round 7: ch 3, *(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, (sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts) twice, hdc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * twice more, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, (sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts) twice, hdc in next st, dc in next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (16 tr, 16 dc, 12 ch 3 sp)

Round 8: ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts, ch 1, (3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1) 3 times, dc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts, ch 1, (3 hdc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1) 3 times, dc in each of next 2 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (56 dc, 36 hdc)

Round 9: ch 3, dc in each of next 4 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 6 sts, skip next st, (3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts) three times, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next st, dc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 6 sts, skip next st, (3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts) three times, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next st, dc in next st, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (112 dc)

Round 10: ch 3, dc in each of next 6 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 10 sts, skip next st, (3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts) twice, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next st, dc in each of next 10 sts, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 10 sts, skip next st, (3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip next 3 sts) twice, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, skip next st, dc in each of next 3 sts, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (132 dc)

Round 11: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 8 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in each of next 15 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp, sc in each of next 15 sts, rep from * twice more, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in each of next 15 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp, sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next ch 1 sp, sc in each of next 6 sts, join with sl st in beg sc, fasten off, weave in ends. (148 sc)

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Designed and written by April Moreland
Copyright 2009