Altered Filet Bookmark

This bookmark is made in a way where you can weave ribbons through it. Or you can sew beads on it for a very festive look. You can complete it in an evening if you are comfortable with crocheting with thread.

Materials Needed
Small amount white size 10 crochet cotton
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends

Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10 sc = 1"
Finished Size: 7½"x1½"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch13. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Dc in next sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. Dc in next sc. Ch1. Sk next sc. Dc in next sc. Ch3. Sk next 3 sc. Dc in next sc and in last sc. Ch3, turn.

ROW 3: Dc in next dc. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch1. Dc in next dc. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Dc in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 4: Dc in next dc. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Ch1. Dc in next dc. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Dc in top of ch3. Ch1, turn.

ROW 5: Sc in each of the first 2 dc. Sc in each of the next 3 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in next ch. Sc in next dc. Sc in each of the next 3 chs. Sc in next dc. Sc in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 6- 29: Repeat rows 2-5 six times more. At the end of ROW 29, ch1, turn, instead of ch3, turn.

Perimeter
Sc in each of the first 2 sc. Ch1. Sk next 3 sc. 3dc in next sc. Ch5. Sk next sc. 3dc in next dc. Ch1. Sk next 3 sc. Sc in each of the next 2 sc.
Work the following down the left side of the bookmark. 2sc in each dc row and 1sc in each sc row. At the end of the left side. Ch2. Turn corner.
Sc in each of the first 2 sc. Ch1. Sk next 3 sc. 3dc in next sc. Ch5. Sk next sc. 3dc in next sc. Ch1. Sk next 3 sc.
Sc in each of the next 2 sc. Ch2, turn corner.
Work the following up the right side of the bookmark. 2sc in each dc row and 1 sc in each sc row. When you get back to where you started the perimeter, join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off, weave ends into back of work. Starch to keep shape if desired.

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Random Quick Tip!

No Crochet Beaded Garland
Use colorful Christmas yarn and assorted beads to make a garland. No need to crochet for this one. You will need a needle with a large enough eye so that you can get the yarn through it and also small enough to go through the beads you want to use. Then to work the beads on so that they will stay on but not be all bunched together, cut your yarn so you have about 30 feet. The tie a bead on one end and put the needle on the other. Then string on another bead, but pass the needle through it twice the same way, then knot the yarn close to the bead so it will stay where you want it. then repeat this with as many beads as you can fit on your yarn. Make each bead about 3/4" to 1" apart. You can use a wide variety of beads this way and get a very beautiful effect depending on what you use for yarn. A metallic yarn with plain beads would be very pretty.