Lighthouse Bookmark

Here is a lighthouse bookmark pattern for you. I couldn't find any I liked, so I made up my own. Here is a lighthouse on Cape Disappointment in Washington, USA. Looks kinda like it. I need to make the blocks of black and white bigger.... Here is one in Venice Italy! (sigh....) Here is one in Duluth Point (one of many, many Great Lakes lighthouses... sigh again I wish I was back home...) Here is another black and white one, Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light

Size 7 steel hook
Small amount black size 10 crochet cotton
Small amount white size 10 crochet cotton
Scissors

With black, Ch 21. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
Rw 2-3: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. In last sc of row 3, pull up loop to sc. Do not pull through with black, but pick up white. Finish sc with white. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 4-6: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep color change in end of row 6, changing to black again. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 7: Sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in each sc across to last 2 sc. Sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (18 sc)
Rw 8-9: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep color change in end of row 9, changing to white again. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 10-12: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep color change in end of row 12, changing to black. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 13-15: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep color change in end of row 15, to white. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 16-18: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep color change in end row 18, to black. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 19-21: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep color change in end row 19, to white. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 22-24: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rep color change in end row 24, to black. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 25: Repeat row 7. (16 sc).
Rw 26-? Repeat as established, switching colors at end of every third row, until bookmark measures 8", or desired length. Do not fasten off. Ch 4. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and next 2 chains. Sc across bookmark. Ch 4 at end. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and next 2 chs. Sc across bookmark, and in end 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. Sc in 3sc, all way across bookmark, and end 3 sc. Ch 1, turn. Sc in 3 sc. Sc in next 14 sc. Ch 1, turn. Sc in next 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 1-3: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 4: Sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in next 8 sc. Sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (8 sc)
Rw 5: Sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in next 6 sc. Sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)
Rw 6: Sc 1st 2 sc tog. Sc in next 4 sc. Sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (4 sc) Fasten off. Tie in all loose ends, block.

This pattern is offered free, by me, Tina Prystup, and is not to be sold, distributed, or copied in any way shape or form. You may print it out for your own use.

Pencil Bookmark

Sorry no picture, I will try to post one when I make another one of these.

no. 7 steel hook
small amount crochet thread (size 10) mauve, or rose for "eraser", small amount grey, or gold metallic (for steel band), tan, black, and color desired for "pencil" can be yellow, or red, or blue, or even variegated colors. Optional: Black embroidery floss, tapestry needle

With rose, ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
Rws 2-6: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At end of row 6, do not ch 1. Fasten off mauve, and join grey. Ch 1, turn.
Rws 7-10: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At end of row 10, do not ch 1. Fasten off grey, join color of choice for "pencil". Ch 1, turn.
Rws 11-40: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. At end of row 40, do not ch 1. Fasten off. Join tan, ch 1, turn.
Rw 41: Sc across each sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 42: Sc first 2 tog, sc across to last 2 sc. Sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (10 sc)
Rw 43: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 44: Repeat row 42, with 8 sc remaining.
Rw 45: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 46: Rep row 42. (6 sc)
Rw 47: Sc across. Fasten off, join black. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 48: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 49: Sc 1st 2 sc tog, sc across to last 2 sc, sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (4 sc)
Rw 50: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 51: (Sc 2 tog) twice. (2 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Rw 52: Sc 2 tog. Fasten off.

I guess this is "optional", but I like to have a finished edge, so I crocheted all around the edge, in the color matching, and right before you get to new color, pick up loop for new color in last sc of old color. (Hope that makes sense.) With the black embroidery floss, you can embroider your childs' name (or recipients' name) into "pencil" part of bookmark. Have fun!

Star Trek Badge

Worsted weight yarn (I used RH), grey, and cornmeal. (If you can find some gold, and silver yarn, by all means use it! My son wanted a Star Trek badge and so I just tried to come up with the closest colors I had on hand...)
H hook
scissors, etc....

Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 2: 2 sc in sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 3: 2 sc in each sc. Ch 1, turn. (4 sc)
Rw 4: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (6 sc)
Rw 5-8: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 9: Sc in 3 sc. Ch 1, turn, leaving last 3 sc unworked.
Rw 10: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 11: Sc in 1st sc. Sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 12-13: Sc in 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 14: Sc 2 tog. Fasten off.
Attach yarn to 1st sc on other side.
Sc in 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 2-3: Sc in each sc. Ch 1, turn. (2 sc)
Rw 4: Sc 2 tog. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 5-6: Sc in sc. Fasten off. Crochet evenly around edges. I used one crochet in each "point", and sl st'd in the "V" (for Vulcan) ha ha Now on to the oval peice...

With Cornmeal (or gold), Ch 9. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 2-4: 2 sc in 1st sc. Sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (10sc)
Rw 5-6: Sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Rw 7: Sc 1st 2 sc tog, sc across to last 2 sc, sc last 2 sc tog. Ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
Rw 8-9: Repeat row 7 (10 sc), and (8 sc). At end of row 9, do not fasten off. Sc evenly all around edges. Sl st to 1st sc. Now fasten off.

Sew triangle part over oval part. Glue a pin to the back, or a magnet, use your imagination. Hang it from the rear view window in your car if you like :) Live Long and Prosper!