. Kingsolver is one of my favorite authors and once again, has not let me down with this beautiful story.
Of course a good book deserves a beautiful bookmark. Since spring is in the air, it only seemed appropriate to make a flower.
This pattern can easily be completed in an evening and would make a thoughtful birthday or Mother's Day, or even bridal shower favors.
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - treble crochet
st - stitch
With frosty green, ch 100. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook to form a small loop.
Rnd 1 (WS): 6 sc in loop. Do not turn.
Rnd 2 (WS): [Ch 3, sc in next sc, (ch 3, sc in same sc) twice] 6 times.
Fasten off.
Join orchid pink in any ch 3 space. The petals are worked in continuous rounds with the wrong side (the inside of the flower) always facing.
Rnd 3: Sc in same ch 3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch 3 space, ch 3, [sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch 3 space, ch 3] 17 times.
Rnd 4: Sc in first ch 3 space of Rnd 1, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in next ch 3 space, [sc in next ch 3 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in next ch 3 space] 11 times.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next sc, 2 hdc in ch 1 space, 2 dc in next dc, 3 tr in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 2 hdc in ch 1 space, sc in next sc] 12 times.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts] 12 times, sl st in next st, fasten off.
Cut an 18 inch length of orchid pink yarn and use a plastic yarn needle to weave it through the ch 3 spaces of Rnd 3. Pull the yarn tightly and tie in a knot. Trim the extra length of yarn.
Materials
- Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread Classic 10 (0-Lace) in frosty green
and orchid pink
- US Size 5 (1.7 mm) crochet hook
- plastic yarn needle
Abbreviations
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - treble crochet
st - stitch
Directions
With frosty green, ch 100. Sl st in 3rd ch from hook to form a small loop.
Rnd 1 (WS): 6 sc in loop. Do not turn.
Rnd 2 (WS): [Ch 3, sc in next sc, (ch 3, sc in same sc) twice] 6 times.
Fasten off.
Join orchid pink in any ch 3 space. The petals are worked in continuous rounds with the wrong side (the inside of the flower) always facing.
Rnd 3: Sc in same ch 3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch 3 space, ch 3, [sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, sc in same ch 3 space, ch 3] 17 times.
Rnd 4: Sc in first ch 3 space of Rnd 1, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in next ch 3 space, [sc in next ch 3 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 3 space, ch 1, sc in next ch 3 space] 11 times.
Rnd 5: [Sc in next sc, 2 hdc in ch 1 space, 2 dc in next dc, 3 tr in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 2 hdc in ch 1 space, sc in next sc] 12 times.
Rnd 6: [Sc in next 5 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts] 12 times, sl st in next st, fasten off.
Cut an 18 inch length of orchid pink yarn and use a plastic yarn needle to weave it through the ch 3 spaces of Rnd 3. Pull the yarn tightly and tie in a knot. Trim the extra length of yarn.
I also like to tie a small knot at the end of the stem so the flower doesn't accidentally slip out of my book.
Need something to put your book mark into? Here's a preview of "Flight Behavior".
Need something to put your book mark into? Here's a preview of "Flight Behavior".
