Last week I forgot to celebrate my three-year blogiversary, so I decided to post a little bookmark pattern as a belated celebration. If you make one, let me know--I'd love to see it! I named it after Neal's favorite spot on Cape Cod as books and the end of summer and beaches seem meant for each other.
Here's the pattern if you want a little bookmark of your own.
Supplies needed:
Hairpin lace loom
US 0 crochet hook
Ambrosia yarn (any thin yarn will do; adjust hook size accordingly)
If you haven't tried hairpin lace before, there is an excellent tutorial at Stitch Diva. Hairpin lace was my first fiber craft. I made my boyfriend an afghan when I was 14. He moved on with the blanket, but I was hooked on fiber!
Set the loom's prongs to a 1.5 inch width. Begin, being careful to keep center of strip aligned properly. When you have 60 loops on each side, cut the yarn and tie off.
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xt, with working yarn, SC (single crochet) every two loops together. Repeat on opposite long side. Leave long tails on each end.
Using those tails, SC 5 on either side of the bottom and top loops. Weave in ends and block lightly.
Meanwhile create a tassle. I like the one in Last Minute Knitted Gifts. Once the bookmark is dry, attach the tassle. I made a SC chain that I looped through the tassle's chain, but you could also leave a really long tail on the bookmark and use that to wind the head of the tassle, thereby attaching it.
I plan to try this pattern in linen next--tres elegant for a gift. I may even get into some beading with this!
Please let me know if you have any questions about the pattern. This is the first time I've written up a pattern to share publicly, and I want to make sure there are no problems! Enjoy!
Very pretty bookmark! Thanks for sharing it and happy blogiversary!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 01, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Thank you for the pattern. I've never tried hairpin lace before (there just don't seem to be enough hours in the day for everything). Congratulations on your 3rd blogiversary.
Posted by: Heide | September 01, 2008 at 12:26 PM
Congratulations on your blogaversary. It is a pretty one.
I just love your bookmark, thanks for sharing, I am going to try it, and will show it to you.
I just made my very first hairpin lace shawl and I liked it very much, it is in my blog.
Maria
Posted by: Maria Tovar | September 01, 2008 at 07:31 PM
happy blogiversary---three years is a real commitment!
Posted by: kv | September 01, 2008 at 09:42 PM
What is the reason for the Marconi Beach name? Also, great design!
Posted by: Marconi Beach | March 12, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Hi--I am trying to make your Marconi Beach bookmark. I am new to hairpin lace. I made the strip fine, but when I try to join the two loops with a sc, it is curling up. Any suggestions?
Thank you! Hope you're still there.
Posted by: judy | April 25, 2010 at 07:35 AM