Lacets Bookmark

This bookmark is made in rows then in rounds after row 3 is made. You can make it in an evening and would make a great last minute gift!

Materials Needed
Size 10 crochet cotton in white
Size 7 Steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: 8½" x 2"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
ROW 1: Work in rows then in rounds. Ch61. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Sk very first sc. Dc in each sc across. Ch1, turn.

ROW 3: Sc in each dc across. Do not turn, do not fasten off.

RND 1: Now work in rounds. Ch8. Dc in same st as sc. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in next corner. (Ch3. Sk 2 sc, sc in next sc. Ch3. Sk 2 sc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 sc. Dc in next dc.) Rep bet () 5 times more. Ch3. Sk 2 sc. Sc in next sc. Ch3. Sk 2 sc. Dc, ch5, dc in next corner st. Rep bet () 6 times. Ch3. Sk 2 sc. Sc in next sc. Ch3. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch8.

RND 2: Ch5. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. (Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch6. Dc in next dc.) Rep bet () 6 times more. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc twice. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Rep bet () 6 times. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch6. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5.

RND 3: Ch5. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc 4 times. Ch2. Dc, ch2, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc twice. (Ch2, sc in next ch6 sp. Ch2. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Dc in next dc.) Rep bet () 6 times more. Ch2. Dc, ch5, dc in 3rd ch of the next ch5 corner sp. Ch2, dc in next dc twice. Rep bet () 6 times. Ch2. Sc in next ch6 sp. Ch2. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch5. Fasten off. Weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Saturday, August 21, 2004. Copyright © 2004 By Julie A. Bolduc f110010