Pretty Frilly Flower Bookmark (2 images)

champygirl · #1 November 6, 2009, 01:15 AM

Pretty Frilly Flower Bookmark

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Copyright to champygirl November 6, 2009

Materials:

Size 10 thread in 2 different colors (ca, cb)
Size 7 steel hook (1.65mm)
Needle (to weave in ends)

Finish size: About 16 ½”h x about 1” inch at its widest

Directions:

Stem:

Part 1: With ca leaving a 4 ½” to 5” inch tail ch25, sl st in 5th chain from hook, [ch25, turn chain (so back side of the chain it facing you), sl st in 5th chain from hook] Do this 3 times, ch24.
(4 leafs that alternate and 104 chains)

Note: It may take a couple tries to get the leaves right.

Part 2: 6 dc in 3rd chain from hook, join with sl st to first dc.
(6dc)

Part 3: Ch1, 2 sc in each of the 6 dc, join with sl st to first sc. (12sc)
(12sc)

Finish off and weave in end.

Flower:

Rnd 1: Join cb with a sc to any sc from part 3 (of stem), 1 sc in each of the next 11 sc, join with sl st to first sc.
(12sc)

Fold flower flat.

Rnd 2: Working through both sides of the flower work 6 sc in back loops only (this should leave the front loops on both sides free).
(6 sc)

Note: Do not work into front loops left free until Rnd 4. On Rnd 3 you will be working into the 6sc you just made.

Rnd 3: Ch3, turn, sl st in front loop of next st (this is the loop that is towards you), [ch3, sl st in front loop of next st] Do this 4 times, ch3, turn so other side in facing you, sl st in front loop of next st, [ch3, sl st in front loop of next st] Do this 5 times, Do not join!!!
(11-ch3 spaces)

Rnd 4: Working into front loops left free, work 1 sc into each of the 12 front loops, join with sl st to first sc.
(12sc)

Rnd 5: Ch3, sl st in next sc, [ch3, sl st in next sc] Do this 10 times, ch3, join with sl st to first sl st.
(12-ch3 spaces)

Finish off and weave in ends.

Tassel: Cut 3-11”inch pieces of thread in cb and cut 5-11”inch pieces of thread in ca. Insert hook in first chain made of stem, fold pieces of thread over hook, pull up a loop (with pieces of thread), take hook out of loop and pull loose ends through loop and pull taut. Make a knot to secure tassel (optional). Trim tassel to make sure it’s even or to desired length.

Enjoy!!!!

Copyright to Amelia Beebe AKA champygirl November 6, 2009. Do not claim this pattern as your own and do not sell the pattern. It is free for a reason. Do not copy and paste pattern to another website, please use a link. You can do whatever you want with the finish item you make. You can sell the finish item, or make it for charity, or make it as a gift. Whatever floats your boat. If you do sell the item online, do not use my photo, make your own and take a picture of that.