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Please link to the main page at Becky's Touch of Crochet EAR OF CORN BOOKMARK by Becky R. Materials For One - Size 10/bedspread weight cotton; Small amount of yellow for corn kernals, small amount of green for corn husk Size 30; Small amount of cream for corn silk tassel Number 6 steel crochet hook 3" piece of cardboard Gauge - isn't really very important; bookmark can be a bit larger or smaller, without changing the overall outcome. Notes: Weave in loose end as work progresses. For SHELL, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Center - with yellow size 10 thread Row 1: Ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ring, turn (1 shell). (Note: The following rows are where the bookmark can be lengthened or shortened by working additional rows or leaving a few rows out.) Rows 2-18: Ch 3, shell in ch sp of next shell, dc in top of last ch-3, turn. At end of last row, DO NOT turn, fasten off. Edging - with green size 10 thread Rnd 1: Working around the outer edge, join green thread with sl st in ch sp of last shell made on Center, ch 4, 6 tr, 1 dtr, ch 2, 1 dtr, 7 tr in same sp, 4 sc in end of each row around to row 1, 16 tr in ch-6 ring on row 1, 4 sc in end of each row around, join with sl st in top of ch-4, DO NOT turn. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in joining, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first sc, fasten off. Tassel (Corn Silk) - with cream size 30 Wrap around 3" cardboard 12 times, cut at one end. Insert hook from back to front in ch 2 sp at top, fold strands in half, draw strands through at fold, draw loose ends through fold, tighten, trim ends evenly. Finishing Bookmark may be pressed lightly with steam iron.  Petals and lace graphics and design Copyright 1998 © Maggie and © ÐØÑÑÃ'§ RËTRËÅT. |