Mini Fish Applique - Bookmark
This
is bookmark to Honor, my brother, JON ERIKSON.
On
June 15, 2014 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
On
August 11-13, 1981, Jon was the first person EVER, to swim
The
English Channel Three Ways non Stop! (38 hours and 27 minutes)
He
and his father, TED
ERIKSON, both swim like FISH!
Unfortunately, I did not get that gene, but I do like to
take baths.
This Fish is very quick and easy.
It should take less than 10 minutes to make one.
I made over 100 for my Mom to give away at the
clinic.
Sport Weight Yarn in Various colors (~
4 yards)
3.5 mm / E hook
For Tassel: ~ ½ yard of a
contrasting color
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Finished Size: ~ 1 ¼” Wide by 3 ½” Long without
tassel (6.4cm x 11.4cm)
Gauge: Gauge
is not critical. 4 sc = ~ 1” (2.5 cm)
Abbreviations:
~
= Approximately
”
= Inches
Ch(s)
= Chain(s)
Dc
= Double Crochet
Hk
= Hook
RT
= Right
Sc
= Single Crochet
Sk
= Skip
SS
= Slip Stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
TR
= Treble Crochet
US Terminology
Regarding copyright:
This is a
free pattern for your personal use. You
are welcome to sell any items that you make.
But please, do not sell the pattern or reproduce
the text without permission.
Fish (RT Side):
Row 1: Ch 10,
sk 2 chs, Sc in back-bar loop of the next 8 chs. Ch 1 and turn. (8)
Edging:
Edging:
Row 2: Sc in
the first st, Hdc in next, Dc in next 5, Hdc in next.
5 Sc in the beginning ch-2
space. Mark the center sc for Tassel placement.
Rotate
90 degrees to work the other side of Row 1 (in the 2 free loops of each st).
Hdc
in next st, Dc in next 5, Hdc in next, Sc in last.
Join
with a SS to the center (Between the edgings).
Do not FO. Continue to Tail.
Tail: Ch 3, 5 TR, Ch 3.
Join with a SS to the same
center-joined st of Edging.
FO and weave in.
Alternate Tail:
*Ch 5, sk 1 ch, Sc in next
ch, Hdc in next 2, Sc in last.*
Join with a SS to the same center-joined
st of Edging.
Repeat from * to *,
Join with a SS in the first
sc of edging.
FO and weave in.
Tassel:
Cut 3 Strands, each ~ 5 1/2” long. Holding the 3 strands together, fold in half.
Pull center loop through the middle
sc at the nose-tip of the edging.
Pull the ends of the strands
through the loop and pull snug.
