I broke my left ankle in 2 places on May 1, 2025
May 8, 2025: My computer is now set up in a spare bedroom so now I am able to daily updates. Since I do need help getting to my office and order processing area, in the basement, I am not able to process orders for at least a week or two. After June 20, I may only be able to get to my basement work area, 2 days a week. I am not sure how long it will be where I will need a lot of help to do what I do. I do know my ankle needs surgery, which is on Friday May 9, 2025. After that, I am not sure what will happen.
Lacet Strip Bookmark

This simple bookmark looks harder to do than it really is. It is fairly quick to make and you would make great little something extra you could give someone who reads a lot. You could also embellish it with a satin ribbon woven down the center of it.
Materials Needed
Small amount size 10 crochet cotton. White or desired color
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Spray Starch
Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends
Thread Thickness: 10thread
Gauge: 10sc=1"
Finished Size: 7½"x1"
Skill Level: Beginner
Instructions
ROW 1: Ch60. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch3, turn.
ROW 2: Dc in each of the next 3 sc. (Ch3. Sk next 2 sc. Sc in next sc. Ch3. Sk next 2 sc. ) Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Rep bet () once. Dc in each of the enxt 4 sc. Rep bet () once. Dc in each of the next 5 sc. Rep bet () once. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Rep bet () once. Dc in each of the next 4 sc. Rep bet () once. Dc in each of the last 4 sts. Ch3, turn.
ROW 3: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. (Ch5, dc in next dc, ch2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc. Twice.) Ch5. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Ch2. Sk next 2 dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet () once. Ch5. Dc in each of the next 3 dc and in the top of ch3. Ch3, turn.
ROW 4: Dc in each of the next 3 dc. (Ch2. Sk next 2 chs of the ch5 sp, sc in next ch, ch2, sk next 2 chs, dc in each of the next 4 dc. Twice) Ch2. Sk next 2 chs of the ch5 sp, sc in next ch, ch2, sk next 2 chs, dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in each of the next 2 chs, dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet () once. Ch2. Sk next 2 chs of the ch5 sp, sc in next ch, ch2, sk next 2 chs, dc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Ch1, turn.
ROW 5: Sc in each of the first 4 dc. (Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in sc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in each of the next 4dc. Twice.) Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in sc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in each of the next 5 dc. Rep bet ( ) once. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in sc. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sc in each of the next 3 dc and in top of ch3. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work. Iron and starch lightly to help it keep it's shape.
Design written on Wednesday, October 25, 2000. Copyright © 2000 By Julie A. Bolduc f110008