Filet Shells Bookmark

This bookmark is first worked in the round then in rows. It is fairly fast and easy to make.

Materials Needed:
Size 10 crochet cotton in color of choice. Southmaid in Cream was used in the example.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc = 1"
Finished Size: 2 7/8" x 8 7/8"
Skill Level: Intermediate

Special Stitch Instructions:
Picot: (picot) Ch3, slst in 3rd ch from hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch8. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch1. 16 sc in ring. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 2: Ch4. Sk 1 st. *Sc in next st. Ch3. Sk 1 st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 1st ch of ch4.

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

RND 4: Slst in each of the next 2 dc and into the next ch3 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch3, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Slst in each of the next 2 dc and into the next ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. (Ch3. Sc in next ch1 sp. Ch3. 3dc, picot, 3dc in next ch2 sp.) Rep bet () 5 times more. Ch3. Sc in next ch1 sp. Ch3. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Ch2. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Now you will work in rows from here on out. Slst in each of the next 2 dc and into the next ch2 sp. Ch3, turn.

ROW 1: Dc in same space as ch3. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. 2dc in next ch2 sp. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2-21: Dc in next dc, ch2, 3 times. Dc in next dc and in top of ch3. Ch3, turn. At the end of row 21, ch1, turn.

ROW 22: Sc in next dc. Sk next ch2 sp. 3dc, picot, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Sk next dc and next ch2 sp. Sc in next dc and in top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

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Pretty Gift Tags
The holidays are approaching faster than you think. Get out your old Christmas cards and cut them into circles and squares and punch 1/8" holes around the outside edge and crochet an edging on them using basic sc and picots. These make attractive gift tags and can be used on the recipients Christmas trees in the future. If you get really ambitious, you can cut two cards exactly the same, put the wrong sides together, punch the holes together then start to crochet the two together but when you get within the last inch or so, stuff the inside with any type of stuffing then continue crocheting until it is closed. This will make a 3D type of ornament. You may even want to use basic cookie cutters to make the shapes. This is also a fun thing to get the kids involved in doing.