Clear Day - Thread Crochet Bookmark

Is there really anything worse than picking up a much-loved book only to find a bunch of dog-eared, bent and torn corners on the pages? For me, anyways, it's even worse than when the spine of an over-loved paperback finally gives in ... it wasn't lack of respect for the book that did it.

Beyond that, there's just something special about a bookmark. You look at one, whatever the material it's created from, and you know what it is. I seem to collect bookmarks, and each one of them has a story for me.

This bookmark is made in size 10 crochet thread, and will work up very quickly to create a pretty piece that you'll be proud to use or gift.

Materials
Any size 10 crochet thread - small amounts of 4 colors (model uses green, white, blue, tan Size 3 / 2.10 MM Hook

Finished Size
Standard bookmark

Pattern

Clear Day Thread Crochet Bookmark

Chain 12 loosely.

Row 1: (Working back ridge only) Double-crochet in fourth chain from hook, skip next chain, single crochet in next chain, *skip next chain, 3 double-crochet in next chain, skip next chain, single crochet in next chain* 2 times. Skip next chain, 2 double-crochet in last chain.
Row 2: Chain 1, turn; single crochet in the first double, skip next double, 3 double-crochet in next single, *skip next double, single crochet in next double, skip next double, 3 double-crochet in next single* 2 times. Skip next double, single crochet in top of turning chain.
Row 3: Chain 3, turn; double-crochet in first single, skip next double, single crochet in next double, *skip next double, 3 double-crochet in next single, skip next double, single crochet in next double* 2 times. Skip next double, 2 double-crochet in last single.
Rows 4-13: Repeat rows 2 & 3.

Join blue with a slip stitch.

Rows 14-31: Repeat rows 2 & 3, using blue.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Edging

Attach white in any corner with a slip stitch.

Round 1: Chain 1; single crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around, working 3 single crochet in each corner to joining. Work 2 single crochet in same stitch as joining, join to beginning chain 1 with a slip stitch.
Round 2: Chain 1, *(single crochet, chain 1, single crochet) in same stitch, skip next stitch* around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 1.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Blossoms (make 3)

Round 1: With white, chain 2 loosely; work 9 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook. Join to first single crochet with a slip stitch.
Round 2: Chain 1; (single crochet, chain 3, single crochet) in same stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 1.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Stems

With green, chain 4.

Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each across (3 sc)
Row 2: Chain 13; slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain down, single crochet in next stitch, chain 9, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain down, single crochet in next stitch, chain 11, slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain down and in same stitch as single crochet.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Attach blossoms to stems, attached finished flowers to bookmark.