Simple Lace Bookmark Free Crochet Pattern

I have a big collection of crochet bookmarks. And there used to be time when I actually used them! 

Unfortunately, no more! 

No matter how many times I've promised myself that I'll get back to reading, somehow I just can't. I start a book to read, and never finish it. 

But I continue making crochet bookmarks! It's just fun! 

I use the leftover thread from the doilies I make. 

This bookmark is super easy. No fancy stitches here. But still cute. 

I hope you'll enjoy this pattern! 

Simple Lace Bookmark, Free Crochet Pattern

Olga Poltava © August, 2018

Skill Level: Beginner

Measurements: about 8 inches long, 2 inches wide


Materials:
Steel hook 1.25 mm

Crochet cotton thread size 10, such as Aunt Lydia's, small amount


Gauge: not very important, but the tighter you crochet, the better your bookmark will look.


Abbreviations:
ch: chain

sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

Ch 24.

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 ch, dc in last 3 ch.

Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in 2nd and 3rd dc, ch 5, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, dc in next 2 dc, dc in top of turning ch.

Row 3: ch 3, turn, dc in 2nd and 3rd dc, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of next ch-5, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sc in 3rd ch of next ch-5, ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, dc in top of turning ch.

Repeat Rows 2-3 until the bookmark measures about 8 inches long (or your desired lengths), ending with Row 3.

Fasten off. 

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Thank you so much for all of your support, prayers and good wishes for my dad and my family. 

I'm happy to share that my dad is doing much better now. He is in a rehabilitation center right now. He's going to stay there until the end of the month, which is a long time, but the good thing is he is getting 24/7 medical care that he needs there. 

Again, thank you so much! Your comments meant a lot to me. I read and re-read them many times! 

Shabby Chic Lace Edging Trim, Free Crochet Pattern

Hello Crochet Friends, 

Today I'd like to share a simple pattern for a lace edging or trim, which can be used for many different projects.

For example, it can be sewed onto pillow cases, flat sheets, towels, etc. It can be used to decorate the shelves of a shabby chic hutch or it can be made into a bookmark. There are so many possibilities!  

I really like the romantic shabby chic look of this edging. 

The tiny daisies in the photos grow on my front lawn. It's so nice to see the signs of spring everywhere around. 

Lace Edging Crochet Pattern

Olga Poltava © March, 2018

Please, do not redistribute this pattern in any form. You are welcome to make items for sale or personal use from this pattern.  Thank you! 

Skill Level: Easy

Measurements: about 2.5 inches wide

Materials:

Steel hook 1.5 mm

Crochet cotton thread size 10

Gauge: not very important, but the tighter you crochet, the better your edging will look

Abbreviations:

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

dc3-tog: 3 double crochet finished together 

Ch 23.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (22 sc) 

Row 2: ch 3, turn, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in 1st sc (shell made), skip next 3 sc, dc in next 2 sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next 3 sc, (dc3-tog, ch 2, dc3-tog) all in next sc, ch 1, skip next 3 sc, dc in next 2 sc, skip next 3 sc, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in last sc (shell made). 

Row 3: turn, sl st to ch-1 space of shell, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in same ch-1 space (shell made),  dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in ch-space between next two dc3-tog, ch 1, (dc3-tog, ch 2, dc3-tog) all in next dc, ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) all in ch-1 space of last shell (shell made). 

Repeat Row 3. 

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Leaves Vine Crochet Lace Edging

This leaves vine edging looks complicated, but in reality there are only two repeating rows. 

I used size ten crochet cotton thread and a steel hook 1.25 mm. 

The width of the finished piece is about 2.5 inches, but the length can vary. 

If you make it about 8 inches long, you'll have a lovely bookmark! 

Or you can make it any other length and use as a trim for other craft projects. 

I'm thinking if done with yarn, this can even be a scarf! 

The pattern is available in my Etsy and Craftsy shops, as well as on Ravelry. 

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Butterflies Crochet Bookmark or Lace Edging

Just a week ago I made my Pink Fans Lace Bookmark, and now I have a new one to show off. 

This one features cute butterflies. 

This pattern is a bit more advanced. In addition to the basic stitches, treble and double treble crochets are used here, as well as double treble clusters (that's how tiny butterfly wings are made). It also has one very specific stitch, but I took close-up photos and explained it in great detail. 

So I believe even a beginner or advanced beginner crocheter can make this lovely bookmark. 

These butterflies are so lovely and unique. I am thinking I could adjust this pattern and make myself a cute butterfly summer top. But that would be so much work!

This patten is available in my Etsy and Craftsy Shops. 

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Pink Roses and Lace Bookmark

This is the second lace bookmark I've made this year. It turned out so delicate and beautiful. And I thought the tiny Cecile Brunner roses that now begin to bloom in my back yard would compliment it very well. 

This bookmark can make a simple but lovely present for Mother's Day, or maybe as a small thank-you gift to my son's preschool teacher. 

Several years ago, I was very much into snail mail pen-paling and I had mail friends all over the world. I used to send them similar crochet bookmarks because they can easily fit into a regular mail envelope and it's always fun to surprise your friend with a little something that you've created yourself.

For this bookmark I used leftover crochet thread size ten (such as Aunt Lydia's) and a steel hook 1.25 mm. My bookmark turned out 8 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. But this pattern can also be used to make a beautiful lace edging or trim. 

The pattern is available in my Etsy and Craftsy shops. 

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Flower Border Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

Do you love browsing crochet pins on Pinterest the way I love it?

I came across a pin for a lovely flower border. The pin led to someone's blog, but there weren't any descriptions on how to make this border, only pictures.

So, since the ideas are not copyrighted (but exact patterns and pictures are), I decided to try replicating this border. I think I was quite successful as my border looks very similar to the original one (see the original pin here).

It's actually quite easy. 

I started with a filet crochet mesh.

Attach green thread to 3^rd cell of filet crochet mesh.

Then make: ch 4, tr3-tog

 ch 10, sl st in 6^th ch from hook, ch 4, tr4-tog in same cell. 

Skip next 3 cells.

In the next cell make *tr4-tog, ch 10, sl st in 6^th ch from hook, ch 4, tr4-tog in same cell, skip next 3 cells*

Repeat the instructions between the asterisks across. Fasten off. 

Now let's make the flowers.

Attach thread into ch-5 loop. Ch 4, tr3-tog, ch 4, sc in loop. (1^st petal made)

Make the other four petals in same manner. Fasten off.

So as you can see, each flower is made separately. It is a tedious job.  

but the final result is beautiful!

I hope this pattern and tutorial would be useful to you!

Happy crocheting! 

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Crochet Patterns from my Shop

Vintage Lace Crochet Edging

The pattern for this edging is from Star Book 66, Crochet and Tatting Heirloom Edition by American Thread Company, 1949. The pattern’s name is Crochet Edging #6603.

I have no particular use in mind for the piece that I made. I just wanted to try this pattern to get the idea what this edging looks like and if I can then adapt it for some other projects. I like how it looks and even though it’s a bit tedious to make all those picots, I might use it later for a hankie edging.

I found this vintage patter difficult to follow. And when I inspected my finished piece, I realized I made a mistake in the last row (each loop must have three picots, but I only made two). I suppose this is what is called an “old school crochet pattern”. One has to be really careful when reading/following the instructions.

I post the pattern exactly as it appears in the original publication.

Ch for desired length, dc in 8^th st from hook, *ch 2, skip 2 sts of ch, dc in next st, repeat from * across row, ch 5, turn.

2^nd Row - *Dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 5, repeat from * across row ending with dc in 3^rd st of ch, ch 7, turn.

3^rd Row – Sc in next dc, *ch 7, sc in 1^st dc of next 2 dc group, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

4^th Row – 3 sc, ch 4 (picot loop), 3 sc, ch 4, 3 sc over 1^st loop, 3 sc, ch 4, 2 sc over next loop, ch 8, turn, skip 2 picot loops, sl st in center st between picots of 1^st loop, ch 1, turn and work 3 sc, ch 4, 2 sc, ch 4, 2 sc, ch 4, 3 sc over loop just made, sl st in last sc of previous loop, 1 sc, ch 4, 3 sc over remainder of same loop, repeat from beginning across row, break thread.

Crochet Scalloped Trim Tutorial

In this tutorial I will show you how to make the scalloped trim that I used for my Easy Blocks Baby Blanket shown bellow. One of the readers asked for help, but perhaps this tutorial will be useful to other readers as well as it can be used for many different crochet projects (you can easily adjust the amount of dc in each scallop to fit your project).

So here I made a small sample version of my Easy Blocks Baby Blanket. Now I will use a contrasting color yarn to demonstrate how the trim is made.

The pattern reads: Working in last row: *sl st into next ch-5 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-5 space* across.

So let’s begin.

Sl st into next ch-5 space.

Ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-5 space.

Sl st into next ch-5 space.

And again, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-5 space. From this point we just repeat in the same manner.

When we get to the corner, we continue working into the end of the rows. The pattern reads:

Working in end of rows: *sl st into next dc-space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space* across.

Because our “blocks” have a rectangular shape (not a perfect square), we are using only 2 dc for each scallop on this side.

Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.

Sl st into next dc-space.

And again, ch 3, 2 dc in same dc-space. We continue in same manner across.

Next, working in original chain: *sl st into next ch-space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-space* across.

And finally, working in end of rows: *sl st into next dc-space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space* across. 

Sl st into corner to join the round. Fasten off.

In the picture above you can see that I didn’t cut the white and pink yarn tails. That’s because I’m going to unravel this piece. I solely made it for the demonstration purpose for this trim.

However, I think if it was made in cotton yarn instead of acrylic, it would’ve made a cute washcloth or a dishcloth. 

Crochet Trim for Kitchen Towels

This week I’m working on decorating my home for the autumn holidays. I already took out the indoor decorations and put them on display in our dining and family rooms. I still need to decorate the front door area and carve jack-o-lanterns. I know my boys will be glued to the window when the jack-o-lanterns are glowing in the dark in our front yard. That’s so much fun to them!

And what is fun for me this time of year is cooking and baking in my cozy kitchen, which needs a bit of decorating and cheering up too.  

I bought a set of two cute, autumn themed kitchen towels, which should bright up my kitchen. But for extra charm I’m adding crochet lace trims. It is an easy and fun project to do. 

I already finished one towel and I’m working on the second one.

Steel hook size 10, size 10 crochet cotton thread.

Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in one space.

Row 1: sc across working directly into fabric.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip 2 sc, shell in next sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc* across. Turn.

Row 3: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, ch 1, *shell in next shell, ch 2* across; shell in last shell, ch 1, 2 dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 4: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, ch 1, *shell in next shell, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1* across; shell in last shell, ch 1, 2 dc in last dc. Turn.

Row 5: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, ch 1, *shell in next shell, ch 2* across; shell in last shell, ch 1, 2 dc in last dc. Turn.

Row 6 same as Row 4.

Row 7: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, *ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, picot, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next shell* across; ch 1, 2 dc in last dc. Fasten off.

Hand Towels with Crochet Lace

Today I just want to share an idea how to embellish towels with crochet lace.

I added the lace to these hand towels last year. I remember I found a few patterns for crochet towel edgings on the Internet, but when I tried them I didn’t like any. So I just came up with my own pattern. Unfortunately, I don’t have it written down.

I crocheted two strips of lace and then used a sewing machine to sew them on the towels.

Here is the “before” picture.



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