This is so quick and easy to make. Taken from free pattern designed by Sue Childress.
Easy Shell Bookmark
Design by Sue Childress
Design by Sue Childress
Finished Size: 8 inches long
Materials (for one):
- 50 yds size 5 crochet cotton thread
- Size B crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: Rnds 1-2 = 1 3/8 inches; 2 shell rows = 1 inch.
Rnd 1: Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 2 (counts as
first hdc), 17 hdc in ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch-2. (18 hdc)
Rnd 2: Working in back lps only of rnd 1, (ch 3, sc) in each st around, ch 3, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 3: Working in rem front lps of rnd 1, (ch 3, sc) in each st around, ch 3, join with sl st in first ch-3 sp of rnd 2.
Row 4: Now working in rows, (ch 3, 3 dc) in joining st of last rnd, ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, turn.
Rows 5-18: Sl st in each of first 4 sts, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in ch-2 sp, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.
Rnd 2: Working in back lps only of rnd 1, (ch 3, sc) in each st around, ch 3, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-3.
Rnd 3: Working in rem front lps of rnd 1, (ch 3, sc) in each st around, ch 3, join with sl st in first ch-3 sp of rnd 2.
Row 4: Now working in rows, (ch 3, 3 dc) in joining st of last rnd, ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp, turn.
Rows 5-18: Sl st in each of first 4 sts, (sl st, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) in ch-2 sp, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.
