Pattern Description:
This crochet pattern creates a sunshine bookmark by making two individual sunshines (one larger, one smaller) and then connecting them. The joining process uses a chain (Ch 83), single crochets, and slip stitches to secure the sunshines to the chain, forming the complete bookmark.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn/Floss: Embroidery Floss in a golden yellow. The pattern specifically used 1 DMC Pearl Cotton Skein in color 725, noting there was plenty of yardage left over.
- Hook: Size 1.25 {mm} crochet hook.
- Tools: Tapestry needle and scissors.
- Initial Chain: The joining process begins with chaining 83.
Abbreviations
- Ch: chain
- DC: double crochet
- HDC: half double crochet
- Sl St: slip stitch
- SC: single crochet
Instructions for Making the Sunshine Bookmark Pattern:
Larger Sunshine
- Round 1: Begin by making a magic loop. Ch 2, then work DC 10 times into the magic loop. Pull the magic loop shut. Sl St into the first DC to join the round. (Total stitch count: 10).
- Round 2: Ch 2, then work 2 DC in each DC of the row below. Sl St into the first DC to join. (Total stitch count: 20).
- Round 3: Ch 2, HDC in the same st, then 2 HDC in the next st. Repeat the sequence {HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next st.} from to until the round ends. Sl St into the first HDC to join. (Total stitch count: 30).
- Round 4: Ch 1, SC into the same st, Ch 3, Sl St into the first Ch of the Ch 3, and then SC in the next st. Repeat the sequence {SC in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into first Ch of Ch 3, SC in next st.} from to until the end of the round. Sl St into the first SC to join. Weave in the ends upon completion.
Smaller Sunshine
- Round 1: Start with a magic loop. Ch 1, then work SC 10 times in the magic loop. Pull the magic loop shut. Sl St into the first SC to join the round. (Total stitch count: 10).
- Round 2: Ch 2, then work 2 SC in each SC of the row below. Sl St into the first SC to join. (Total stitch count: 20).
- Round 3: Ch 2, HDC in the same st, then 2 HDC in the next st. Repeat the sequence {HDC in next st, 2 HDC in next st.} fr
- om to until the end of the round. Sl St into the first HDC to join. (Total stitch count: 30).
- Round 4: Ch 1, SC into the same st, Ch 3, Sl St into the first Ch of the Ch 3, and then SC in the next st. Repeat the sequence {SC in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into first Ch of Ch 3, SC in next st.} from to until the end of the round. Sl St into the first SC to join. Note: If 15 points appear to make your sunshine slightly ruffle-y, the final point may be omitted. Weave in the ends upon completion.
Joining
The joining process secures the two sunshines to the chain by utilizing SC stitches worked on the back side of each sunshine, passing the hook through both the chain stitches and loops of the sunshine simultaneously.
- Chain: Ch 83.
- Attach to Large Sunshine: Lay the Ch 83 along the back of the larger sunshine, ensuring the end of the chain is situated in the center of the sunshine.
- SC Attachment (Large Sunshine): Starting in the second chain from the hook, SC through the chain stitch and through a loop located on the back of the large sunshine. Continue repeating this SC attachment until the chain reaches the edge of the sunshine.
- Slip Stitch Across Chain: Sl St across the remaining chain until approximately 7 stitches are left.
- Attach to Small Sunshine: Lay the remaining chain stitches across the smaller sunshine, ensuring the end of the chain is positioned in the center.
- SC Attachment (Small Sunshine): SC into each chain stitch and through a loop of the back of the small sunshine until the very final chain.
- Finishing: Weave in the ends.
