Thursday, July 04, 2013
LADYBUG ON A LEAF BOOKMARK
I'm just getting started on a project to make dozens of bookmarks to give to the local school's reading specialist.
This is the first of what I hope will be several posts of bookmark ideas that I've had in my head for some time.
MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight
yarn, small amount approximately 1/8 ounce
Ladybug button
I (5.5 mm)
Crochet Hook
Crochet hook
small enough to fit through shank of button (I used a 1.5 mm)
Tapestry needle
NOTES:
- Read instructions through before
beginning.
- If you don’t have a crochet hook
small enough to pull the yarn through the button you can sew it on with
the beginning tail and a tapestry needle.
- It’s a little tricky working around
the button, if you need to make an extra stitch that’s okay. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
- Yarn in the photo is Red Heart Super
Saver in Tea Leaf.
- I bought the ladybugs buttons at
JoAnn and Michaels.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = chain
Sc = single
crochet
Hdc = half double
crochet
Dc = double
crochet
INSTRUCTIONS:
LEAF:
Ch
4, remove hook from loop just pulled up.
Using the small hook pull loop of yarn through shank of button. Replace I hook in loop and snug up against
the button. Ch 4.
Round 1:
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 chs, hdc in next ch,
2 hdc in last ch, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook (forms a small picot), 2 hdc in same
st as last 2 hdc. Now working over beginning tail and in free loops of
foundation chain, hdc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, sc in last
st. Join with slip stitch in the first sc of rnd.
STEM:
Ch
30. Fasten off leaving about a 4 inch
tail.
TASSEL:
Using yarn from the outside of the skein cut 3 strands of yarn about 6 inches long. Fold in half and draw loop through the last chain of stem with a crochet hook. Draw the loose ends of the strands through the loop and pull them down tightly to form a knot. Trim ends of tassel evenly.
Using yarn from the outside of the skein cut 3 strands of yarn about 6 inches long. Fold in half and draw loop through the last chain of stem with a crochet hook. Draw the loose ends of the strands through the loop and pull them down tightly to form a knot. Trim ends of tassel evenly.
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Suzie, this is a great idea. I'll be part of a fund raiser in April. The fund raiser is going to be geared towards children of all ages. The money goes towards shcolorships for Art students,usually 2. I will mention that this is from your pattern if it's ok.
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