Three Grannies Bookmark

This bookmark is made from 3 granny squares sewn together then a round of decorative stitches are worked around the perimeter of the whole thing. It is fairly fast and easy to make and would make a great bazaar item.

Materials Needed
Size 10 Crochet Cotton in color of choice. Southmaid was used in the example.
Size 8 Steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: 2" x 6"
Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions
Granny Square
Make 3 the same
RND 1: Ch6. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5. *Dc in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 6 times more. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5. (8ch2 sps)

RND 2: Slst into the first ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. Sc in next ch2 sp. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Sc in next ch2 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Slst in each of the next 2 dc and in next ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. (Ch1. Dc, ch1, dc in next sc. Ch1.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Slst into each of the next 2dc and into the next ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. (Ch1. Dc, ch1, dc in each of the next 3 ch1 sps. Ch1.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off but leave the finishing end about 10" long for stitching pieces together.

Stitch the 3 pieces together using a lacing stitch to make the seams flat. Stitch them together so they form a long skinny strip.

Perimeter Join thread in center ch1 sp on one short end. Ch3, 2dc, picot, 3dc in same sp. 3dc in next ch1 sp. Sc in next ch1 sp.

(2dc, picot, 2dc, picot, 2dc, picot 2dc in next ch2 corner sp.)
((Sc in next ch1 sp, 3dc in next ch1 sp, 2 times.))
[Sc in next ch 1 sp. 3dc in next ch2 sp at joint, sc in joint. 3dc in next ch2 sp after joint.]

Rep bet (()) once.
Rep bet [] once.
Rep bet (()) once.
Rep bet () once.

Sc in next ch1 sp. 3dc in next ch1 sp. 2dc, picot, 2dc in next ch1 sp. 3dc in next ch1 sp. Sc in next ch1 sp.

Rep bet () once.
Rep bet (()) once.
Rep bet [] once.

Sc in next ch1 sp.
Rep bet () once.
Sc in next ch1 sp.
3dc in next ch1 sp.
Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Block as needed

Design written on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Copyright ©2006 By Julie A. Bolduc f110011