flourish bookmark
Flourish Bookmark Pattern - FREE
Finished Measurements:
Total Length: 16 inches
Body: 6.5 inches
Length to Tassel: 5 inches
Tassel: 4.5 inches
Gauge:
8 sts/10 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch
on US #2 needles
Materials:
45 yards of fingering weight yarn
(in photo: Palette by Knitpicks,
color #23721 Hyacinth)
scrap cardboard 4.5 inches wide (for tassel making)
Skills:
cast on, chart reading, knit, purl, yarn over, K2tog, SSK,
P2tog, K3tog; sl 1, K2tog, psso; P2tog tbl, bind off
Designer's Notes:
Handmade bookmarks hold a special place in my heart. They may be small and common, but the ones that last are full of memories. A knitting class called Lace Chart Reading gave me the perfect opportunity to create an original knitted bookmark. I am pleased to share the results. It's a very quick project that requires very little yarn. Steam blocking is really the key to making this a truly flat and usable bookmark, which is why I would recommend using natural fibers (man-made ones might melt with the heat). Keep this pattern in mind around the holidays as an quick last minute knitted gift.
