Golden Bookmark
by Cheri Mancini � 2003
Size 10 gold thread
Size 7 or 8 crochet hook

Chain 9, join.

1.  Chain 3, 2 dc, chain 2, 3 dc, all in circle.  Chain 4, turn.

2.  In chain 2 space make: 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, & 2 dc.  Trc in top loop of ch 4 from previous row.  Chain 4, turn.

3.  In next chain 2 space make 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.  In next ch 2 space make 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.   Trc in top loop of ch 4 from previous row.  Ch 4, turn.

4 & 5:  Repeat row 3.

6:  In next chain 2 space make 2dc, ch 2.  Skip 3 dc.  6 trc in center (between 2 groupings of 3 dc).  Chain 2.  In next chain 2 space make 2 dc.  Trc in top loop of ch 4 from previous row.  Ch 4 turn.

7, 8 & 9:  Repeat row 3.

10:  Repeat row 6.

11, 12 & 13: Repeat row 3.

14: Repeat row 6

15, 16 & 17: Repeat row 3.

18:  2 dc in first ch 2 space, ch 2.  In center space make 1 trc, 1 drtrc, 1 trtrc, 1 drtrc & 1 trc. Chain 2.  2 dc in next ch 2 space.  Trc in top loop of ch 4 from previous row.

For edging:
Ch 1.
** 4 sc in next loop.
Then in next loop put (2 sc, ch 3, slst in top of ch 3, 1sc).**
Repeat between **�s to next to bottom side loop.  3 dc in this loop.  5 sc over starting circle.  Chain 30.  Skip 3 chains.  Put 4 dc in each of next 21 chains. Ch1.  3 Sc over side of last dc. Slst at base of dc.  Slst up last 6 chains.  Slst in top of sc on starting circle.  5 sc in starting circle.  Then continue up side of bookmark in pattern, but reversing to: 1 sc, picot, 2 sc (to make even).  At top make 2 sc in ch 2 space, picot, sc in next 3 stitches.  Ch4, join in a picot, ch 5 and join in a picot, ch 4 and join in a picot.  Join in base of 1st picot.  Slst in top of sc below.  Sc in next 2 stitches, sc in space ch3 picot, sc in same space, join.  Fasten off.
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