Heart of Thanks Bookmark

Here is a little gift you can make for those special moments, when a thank you card is just not good enough...tuck this bookmark into the thank you card, so that special someone, can remember your heart felt thanks everytime they see it.

Pattern by Donna Brooks

Materials:

Crochet thread No. 10

Two Colors of Thread:

Color A: Usually white of beige (whatever color you want that is in contrast with your heart color)

Color B: Usually Red or Burgandy, whatever color you'd like your heart to be

Steel Crochet Hook No. 8 / 1.50 MM

Pattern:

Start with Bookmarker:

Ch 47

Row1: (start with Color A) dc in the 13th ch from hook, *(ch4, sk4 ch, dc in next ch)*repeat to end of chain. (8 jioning ladder like loop sections formed)

Row 2: (working in the round along the 8 ladder like loop section, corner sections are in the end loops) ch 3, 2 dc , ch2, 3 dc, ch 3 (ch 3's are what form the corners) *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc,) * 8 times,

ch3, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 3 *( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc,) *8 times, ch 3 sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch 3, fasten off, darn in ends.

Row 3: (starting row with colorB) Starting in top of ch 2 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in next corner ch 3 sp, ch 3*( in next 2 ch sp, 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, ch 3 in next 2 chain sp, 1 sc ch 3) 4 times, then in the corner ch 3 sp,(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) ch 3, in the next ch 2 sp, 1 sc, ch 3,in next corner ch 3 sp (dc, ch 1 3dc)ch3
*in the next 2 ch sp, 1 sc, ch3 ,in next 2ch sp (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) ch3, * 4 times, in next 2 ch sp, 1 sc, ch 3 , sl st to 3rd ch of ch 3 at beginning of this row.

Row 4:sc in the last ch 3 sp of previous row, *(5 dc sh in the 2nd dc of the prevous row's 3 dc, 1 sc in ch 1 sp, 5 dc sh, in the 2nd dc of the next 3 dc of previous row, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3 sc in next ch 3 sp)*11 times sl st to jion fasten off , darn in end.

Row 5: (starting with Color A) attach yarn **[in ch 3 sp, ch 2, *(ch 5, sl st to form loop, in ch 1 of the ch 5, ch1 ) * 3 times, ch 1, 1 sc in the next ch 3 sp of previous row, ch 1 TURN WORK{working back along what you just crocheted} 2 sc over ch 2 , 5 sc in 5 ch loop sp, 1 sc in 1 ch sp,

5 sc in next 5 ch loop sp, 1 sc in 1 ch sp, 5 sc in next 5 ch loop sp, 2 sc in next 2 ch, sl st in beginning sc, TURN WORK{working back along what you just crocheted}*(ch 4, picot in 3rd sc of 5 ch loop)* 3 times, ch 4, sc in ch 3 sp of previous row.]** 11 times, sl st to jion, fasten off , darn in end.

Starting of Tail:






(look at bookmarker on end has one heart[for purposes of the pattern this is referred to as the top of bookmarker] the other end has two hearts[for the purpose of the pattern this is the bottom of the bookmarker.]The bottom of the bookmarker is where the tail is attached. In the center of the bottom of bookmark is 2, ch 4 spaces, these are what you attach the thread to jion bookmark and tail.

• With Color B 1 sc in right and 1 sc in left of ch 4 sp( whether you choose to start in the right or left doesn't matter, will turn out the sam.)



• ch 51 (one ch is your turning ch) turn



• sc in every front loop of 5o ch, at end turn, return down 50 ch using the back loops of the original ch , sc in each loop( making sure to catch the hump thread of the original ch , so the center appears hollow)



• at the heart end of the tail, at the end 1 sc in center hole ch 2( counts as first dc), 4 dc more in same center hole ( counting the sc, ch 2 as 1 dc you should have a total of 5 dc) ch 3 turn

Row 2 : 1 dc, into the base of turning ch3, 2 dc into each of next 3 dc, 2 dc into 3rd ch (of ch 3 start) (should have a total of 10 dc) ch 3, turn.

Row3: 1 dc, into the base of turning ch 3, 1 dc in each dc of previous row, 2 dc in 3rd ch, of ch 3, (should have total of 12 dc.) ch 3 turn

Row 4: repeat row 3 (total of 14 dc)

Row 5: repeat row 3 (total of 16 dc)

Row 6: repeat row 3 (total of 18 dc) (must have 18 dc for next row's humps of the heart to turn out properly.)

Row 7: 9 dtr sh, in 5th dc of prvious row, 1 sc in 9th dc, 1 sc in 10th dc , 9 dtr sh, in the 14th dc of previous row, 1 sc in the 3rd ch of the prvious row, fasten off , darn in thread.

Row 8: (with color A) 1 sc in beigh 4 ch loop(heading down the tail) 3 sc in first 3 sc of tail , picot in the next sc, *(1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, picot in the next sc)* 9 times

Along the sides of the tail's heart( each row , using the outside most dc's post)

• 2 sc around 1st dc post


• 1 picot, 1 sc around 2nd dc post


• 2 sc around 3rd dc post


• 1 picot, 1 sc around 4th dc post


• 2 sc around 5th dc post


• 1 picot in 1st dtr


• 1 sc in each of next 2nd and 3rd dtr


• 1 picot in the 4th dtr


• 1 sc in each of next 5th and 6th dtr


• picot in the 7th dtr


• 1 sc in each of 8th and 9th dtr


• 2 sc in center sc


• 1 sc in each of the 1st and 2nd dtr of next heart hump


• picot in the 3rd dtr


• 1 sc in each of the 4 th and 5th dtr


• picot in the 6th dtr


• 1 sc in the 7th and 8 dtr


• picot in the 9th dtr

Returning down tail toward bookmarker on opposite side:

4 sc in first 4 sc, picot in the next sc, *(4 sc in next 4 sc, picot in next sc)*8 times

Note: if you've miscounted down't sweat it just line the picots opposite each other on both sides of the tail)

1 sc in 4ch sp of bookmarker, fasten off darn in ends.

Bookmarker is complete!

Special stitches used in Pattern

Picot: 1 sc, ch 3, sl st in sc to jion (make sure yarn is in front of ch 3 so you don't tangle the picot)

Double Crochet : dc= Yarn over, insert hook into foundation chain or stitch, yarn over again and pull yarn through ch or stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops again.

Double Treble: dtr = Yarn over three times, then insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated. Yarn over and pull up a loop. (you should have five loops on your hook) Yarn over and draw through two loops, (you should have 4 loops on hook) Yarn over and draw through two loops. ( You should have three loops on hook) Yarnd over and draw through two loops. (you should have 2 loops on your hook) Yarn over and draw through last two loops.

slip stitch: sl st = insert you hook into the space indicated, yarn over and draw through the stich adn loop on hook.

spaces: sp = when a patter refers to spaces it means to crochet into certain spaces on the prvious row instead of crocheting directly into a stitch.

Back loop : is the farthest loop from you

Front loop: is the closest loop to you

5 dc sh = 5 dc worked into the same stitch to form a fan shape

9 dtr sh = 9 dtr worked into the same stitch to form a fan shape

* or ** repeat instructions betwenn the stars * or ** however many times is stated after the stars.

If you are confused about the anatomy of a stitch go to:

http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=126