Jacob's Ladder Bookmark

This bookmark sort of reminded me of a ladder hence the name. And this pattern could easily be adapted as a single strip in a mile-a-minute type of afghan.

Materials Needed:
Small amount shaded pinks size 10 crochet cotton. Southmaid was used in the example.
Size 6 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge 10 sc=1"
Finished Size: 7"x2½"
Skill Level Beginner

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch 18. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Sk first st. Dc in next 3 sts. Ch9. Sk next 9 sc. Dc in last 3 dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 3: Sk first dc. Dc in each of the next 3 dc. Ch 4. Sc in ch9 sp. Ch4. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in the top of ch3. Ch3, turn.
ROW 4: Rep row 2.
ROW 5: Rep row 3.
ROW 6: Rep row 2.
ROW 7: Rep row 3.
ROW 8: Rep row 2.

ROW 9: Sc in first sc and in each of the next 3 dc. Sc in each of the 9 chs. Sc in each of the last 4 sts. Ch3, turn.

ROW 10: Rep row 2.
ROW 11: Rep row 3.
ROW 12: Rep row 2.
ROW 13: Rep row 3.
ROW 14: Rep row 2.
ROW 15: Rep row 3.
ROW 16: Rep row 2.
ROW 17: Rep row 9.
ROW 18-25: Rep rows 10-17.

Permimeter
At the end of row 25. Ch 4, slst in 4th ch from hook. Ch5. Slst in 5th ch from hook, ch4, slst in 4th ch from hook. Slst in first ch that you made the first slst in to join the little 3 point picot. Sc in last sc of row 25. Work one of these 3 point picots in each of the 4 corners.

Treat each sc on the sides as a space. Work the following down the left side.
Sc in next sp. *Ch5, slst in 4th ch from hook. Ch1. Sc in next sp. Rep from * down left side to next corner. Work a 3 point picot in corner stitch. Work the following across the bottom. *Ch5, slst in 4th ch from hook Ch1. Sk 2 sts. Sc in next st. Rep from * across bottom to next corner stitch. Work a 3 point picot in corner stitch.

Work the following up the right side. Sc in next sp. *Ch5, slst in 4th ch from hook. Ch1. Sc in next sp. Rep from * down left side to next corner. Work a 3 point picot in corner stitch. Work the following across the top. *Ch5, slst in 4th ch from hook Ch1. Sk 2 sts. Sc in next st. Rep from * across bottom to next corner stitch. Join w/slst to base of first 3 point picot.

Fasten off and weave ends into work. Starch lightly to keep it shape and give it body if needed.

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Random Quick Tip!

Glue Basting Quilt As You Go Blocks
Here is another way to baste a quilt block when making your quilt sandwiches. I have done this and it works very well! Instead of using spray or fusible batting, you can put dots of liquid Elmer's School glue where you would normally put your safety pins. I would actually put the dots closer together. Think of this, when we use spray basting or fusible batting, there is glue, why not just use the least expensive option. Little dots of Elmer's school glue. You cannot feel the dots when you are quilting and they do not interfere with the needle in the machine. Just use little dots. The action of pressing the glued layers together flattens the glue dots and as long as they are tiny, you will not feel them. Also, the Elmer's school glue will wash out of clothing even after it is set with an iron. Plus you don't have to worry about overspray or breathing in the glue into your lungs. I have also made a glue/water mixture and brushed it on with a sponge brush. That works well also.