C Applique / Bookmark Fish
This bookmark is to Honor, my brother, JON ERIKSON. On June 15, 2014 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. 3 Cheers! We are all so proud of you! 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.
Materials:
Yarn orThread inVarious colors Sport WeightYarn(\~812yards)anda 2.75mm/Chook OR Crochet Thread Size 10 (\~ 5 yards) and a 1.5mm hook For Tassel: \~ 12 yard of a contrasting color Yarn/tapestryneedletoweaveinends For Tassel: \~ 12 yard of a contrasting color Optional: Google Plastic Eyes and Permanent Fabric Glue Remember: Google eyes are not safe for young children.
Finished Size:
Sport Weight = \~ 2 1%2" Wide by 4 %2" Long w/o tassel (6.4cm x 11.4cm) Crochet thread Size 10 = \~ 1 %2" Wide by 2 %2" Long w/o tassel (3.8cm x 6.4cm) Gauge: With Sport Wt. and 2.75mm hook: 5 sc and 5 rows = \~ 1" (2.5 cm) With Crochet Thread and 1.5mm hook: 10 sc and 11 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) Gauge is not critical.
Abbreviations:
\~=Approximately " = Inches Ch(s) = Chain(s) Dec = Decrease by crocheting 2 stitches as one Hk = Hook Inc = Increase with 2 single crochets into one stitch RT = Right Sc = Single Crochet Sk = Skip SS =Slip Stitch St(s) = Stitch(es) w/o =Without
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. Note: Crocheted eyes (instead of Google eyes) would be better for young children. Fish (RT Side): Row 1: Ch 2, sk 1 ch, 3 Sc in next. Ch 1 and turn. (3) Row 2: Inc, Sc, Inc. Ch 1 and turn. (5) Rows 3 - 6: Sc across. Ch 1 and turn. (Four rows - 5 sc each) Row 7: Inc, Sc in 3, Inc. Ch 1 and turn. (7) Rows 8 - 11: Sc across. Ch 1 and turn. (Four rows - 7 sc each) Row 12: Dec, Sc in 3, Dec. Ch 1 and turn. (5) Row 13: Sc across. Ch 1 and turn. (5) Row 14: Dec, Sc, Dec. Ch 1 and turn. (3) Row 15: Sc across. (3) DO NOT TURN. Edging (RT Side): Nose Pointing to the Right: Ch 1, Rotate the work 90 degrees to sc across the rows. Sc in first 5 rows. Be sure the first st is in the top-two-loops of the last sc of Row 15. Ch 4, sk 1 ch, SS in next ch, Sc in next, 2 Hdc in last ch. (Fin) Sc across the next 10 rows. 3 Sc in the tip (the ch-space of Row 1). Sc across the next 5 rows. Ch 4, sk 1 ch, SS in next ch, Sc Dec over the last 2 chs. (Second Fin) Sc across the last 10 rows. Be sure the last st is in the top-two-loops of the first sc of Row 15. Do not FO. Continue to tail.
Tail:
\*Ch 10, sk 1 ch, SS in next, Sc in next, Hdc in next 5 chs, Dc in last 2 chs.\* SS to the center sc of Row 15. Repeat from \* to \*. SS to first sc of edging. FO and weave in.
If you would like to have the mirror image for appliques: Nose Pointing to the Left: Ch 1, Rotate the work 90 degrees to sc across the rows. Sc in first 10 rows. Be sure the first st is in the top-two-loops of the last sc of Row 15. Ch 3, sk 1 ch, SS in next ch, Inc in last ch. (Fin) Sc across the next 5 rows. 3 Sc in the tip (the ch-space of Row 1). Sc across the next 10 rows. Ch 4, sk 1 ch, SS in next ch, Sc in next, Hdc in last ch. (Second Fin) Sc across the last 10 rows. Be sure the last st is in the top-two-loops of the first sc of Row 15.
Tassel:
Cut 3 Strands, each \~ 7" 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.
