Giraffe Cat Frog Bookmarks

Little Owl’s Hut
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Crochet
Pattern
By Svetlana Zabelina
Skill level: Easy

Giraffe Bookmark
About this pattern Materials and Tools

I use USA terminology for my
You will need:
pattern (don’t worry if you use
UK terms, all the differences ! Some cotton yarn
are explained in the pattern). Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) - 125 yards (115
meters) per 50 g
Abbreviations 12 g of yellow and 2 g of brown
! Hook - 2 mm (US Steel hook - 4, UK -
ch = chain
14)
inc = increase (2 sc in 1 st)
! Eyes for toys
ins = insert
! Tapestry needle
dec = decrease (sc2tog)
sc2tog = single crochet two
stitches together Yarn you may use
rnd = round
st(s) = stitch(es) Cotton yarn Cotton yarn Cotton yarn RENE
sl st = slip stitch ‘Landysh’ CHARM (Vita (Alpina). 50 g/105
sc = single crochet (Troitskaya worsted Cotton) – 50 g/115 m, Sport / 5 ply (12
SSS = Surface Slip Stitch factory) – 50 g/115 m, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi)
hdc = half double crochet m, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi)
dc = double crochet wpi)
pic = picture
tr = treble
[xx] – count of stitches in this
row/round
Finished size
Approx. 25 cm (10 inches)
long. Happy
crocheting!
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Little Owl’s Hut www.LittleOwlsHut.com Crochet pattern 2014
Tip (gauge) Tip (make it right)
When making bookmarks, you should use a much smaller hook If there are no special notes, the
than recommended for the yarn you choose. See appendix for yarn bookmark is crocheted under
recommendations. both loops. In some rows, there
are special notes: ‘into the front
loop only’ or ‘into the back loop
Tip (stitches) only’. In this case, you need to
follow those instructions.
If you are a beginner crocheter you can see “Appendix” at the end
of the pattern for reference how to crochet a particular stitch.
USA/UK terminology comparison chart. Skill levels
Abbreviations USA Abbreviations UK Projects for first-time crocheters using

basic stitches. Minimal shaping.
ch - chain ch - chain
sc - single crochet dc - double crochet
Projects using yarn with basic stitches,
hdc - half double crochet htr - half treble
repetitive stitch patterns,
dc - double crochet tr - treble simple color changes, and simple
tr - treble (triple crochet) dtr - double treble shaping and finishing.
dtr - double treble tr tr - triple treble
sl st - slip stitch sl - slip stitch Projects using a variety of techniques,
such as basic lace patterns or color
patterns, mid-level shaping and
Other differences in crochet terminology used: finishing.
Terminology USA Terminology UK Projects with intricate stitch patterns,

techniques and dimension,
fasten off cast off such as non-repeating patterns, multi-
skip miss color techniques, fine threads, small
gauge tension hooks, detailed shaping and refined
yarn over (yo) yarn over hook (yoh) finishing.
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Body Row 14: 50 sc, inc [52 sts], ch 1

Note: ch (last chain(s)) at the end of each row is Row 15: 51 sc, inc [53 sts], ch 8
not counted as a stitch for the final count of Row 16 - 17: from 2nd 60 sc, 1 ch
stitches in a row. Row 18: 18 sc, dec [19 sts], ch 2
Work 17 ch with yellow, skip 1 ch and follow the Row 19: from 2nd dec, 16 sc [17 sts], fasten off.
pattern to make the base of the bookmark
(starting from the side edge of the back leg).
“from 2nd” = starting from the 2nd ch from the
hook.
Row 1: 16 sc [16 sts], 1 ch
Row 2: 15 sc, inc [17 sts], ch 2
Row 3: from 2nd 18 sc, 1 ch
Row 4: 17 sc, inc [19 sts], 1 ch
Row 5: 11 sc, dec [12 sts], ch 1
Row 6: dec, 9 sc, inc [12 sts], ch 1
Row 7: 10 sc, dec [11 sts], ch 1
Row 8: 10 sc, inc [12 sts], ch 1
Row 9: 12 sc, ch 1
Row 10: 11 sc, inc [13 sts], ch 1
Row 11: 13 sc, ch 1
Row 12: 12 sc, inc [14 sts], ch 37
Row 13: from 2nd 50 sc, 2 ch
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Muzzle
Fasten the yarn in the area of chin (to the 9th st
from the top of the head) and work 1 ch.
Ears (make 2)
Work 9 ch.
Skip 1 st, 1 sl st, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.
Fasten off, leaving long tail.
Attach yellow at the back of the head.
Then:
Row 1: 6 sc, dec [7 sts], ch 1.
Row 2: dec, 5 sc [6 sts], ch 1.
Row 3: 4 sc, dec [5 sts], ch 1.
Row 4: dec, 1 sc, dec [3 sts], ch 1
Row 5: 1 sc, dec [2 sts], fasten off.
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Work sc along the edge, making 3-4 inc for

rounding the outline of the muzzle and working 3
sc in the corners of legs. Stop crocheting with
yellow at the beginning of the neck on the back
side.
Now work crab stitch (see appendix for details)

with the same yarn. Fasten off.
Change to brown and continue with sc (till the top

of the muzzle).
Sew the ears.

Embroider mouth.
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Crochet lines between legs with SSS (see Make the tail and horns from twisted cord and
appendix) or embroider them using brown yarn. attach them (see appendix). Make them long first
then fasten a knot and cut excess ends.
TIP
If you don’t know how to work Surface Slip Stitch
(SSS) you can always find a video on
www.youtube.com
Basically it is looks like this (see appendix for
details):
Embroider spots with zigzag stitch putting them in

random order.
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90
Work zigzag stitches under the front loops only so

they are not visible on the other side of the giraffe.
Iron the bookmark over with a wet cloth.

Glue the eye or embroider them.
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Appendix one chain.
STITCHES USED IN THE PATTERN
Slip knot
Loop the yarn around your left index finger.
Continue to repeat the process to create more

chains.
Slip Stitch
Insert the hook in the next chain, yarn over and
pull the strand of yarn through the chain and the
Slip the yarn from your finger, and hold the loop loop on the hook.
between your thumb and index finger.
Single Crochet
Insert the hook in the chain, yarn over, pull the
Use the crochet hook, held in your right hand, to
strand of yarn through the chain, yarn over again
draw the loop up and around the hook.
and pull the strand of yarn through both loops on
the hook. Starting from round 2 insert the hook in
the stitch of previous round.
Chain
Start with slip knot, yarn over, pull the strand of
yarn though the loop on your hook – you’ve got
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Decrease Double crochet (dc)

In the place where you need decrease pull up a Yarn over, insert the hook in the chain or in the
loop in next 2 stitches of previous round, yarn stitch of previous round and pull the yarn through.
over, pull the strand of yarn through all 3 loops on
the hook, counts as one single crochet.
Increase
In the beginning (end or middle) of the row make Yarn over again and gently pull the wrapped hook
2 single crochets in 1 stitch of previous round. through the center of the first 2 loops on your
hook, yarn over again and draw your yarn through
the last 2 loops on the hook.
Half double crochet (hdc)

Yarn over, insert the hook in the chain or in the
stitch of previous round and pull the yarn through.
Yarn over again and gently pull the wrapped hook
through the center of all 3 loops on your hook.
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Crab stitch 5. Repeat step 2.

Crab stitch - the most popular way to finish the
edge. For this stitch single crochets are worked not
from right to left, as usually, but from left to right.
1. After you have just finished crocheting and

with the loop on the hook do not turn, but
insert the
hook in next stitch to the right moving the 6. Continue till the end of the edge.
hook away from you as the arrow shows.
Surface Slip Stitch (SSS)

2. Yarn over, draw yarn through stitch as the
arrow shows. Step 1:
Hold the yarn on the wrong side of the work;
insert hook through the stitches; yarn over and
pull yarn to the right side.
Step 2: insert hook through the stitches again few
mm from the previous stich, yarn over on the back
side and pull yarn through the fabric to the right
side and then through the loop on the hook.
3. Yarn over, draw yarn through two loops on
Repeat step 2 as many times as needed.
the hook as the arrow shows.
4. 1 crab stitch is made, the loop is on the

hook.
You can always watch video on youtube.com.

Serch for “How to Crochet: Surface Crochet”
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Twisted cord Weaving in ends

To make a twisted cord prepare a thread of the When the work is completed it is necessary to
needed length, attach one end of the thread to weave in all ends.
something and make a loop at the other end so it 1. Thread one end through a tapestry needle
fits the right-hand forefinger. Pulling the thread 2. Weave the 15 cm (6 inches) tail of yarn up and
turn the forefinger clockwise until thread starts down through 3 or 4 stitches — kind of in a zigzag
twisting by itself if you ease off. Fold the court in pattern (try not to split the yarn of the stitches).
the center, putting the ends together. Let the 3. To make the end really secure go back the way
thread to twist a lot, make knots at the ends, you came, weaving the end backwards through
making the cord the needed length and cut the those same few stitches.
yarn near the knots. 4. Cut the yarn about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) from the
You can always watch video on youtube.com. fabric and gently pull the fabric. The end magically
Serch for “Making a Twisted Cord” disappears, and your work is secure.
Fasten Off Yarn
When you get to the end of your crochet design
and you’ll need to fasten off the yarn. Fastening off
crochet is a fancy way to say “cut the yarn and
secure it.”
1. Cut the yarn about 15 cm (6 inches) from the
hook then using your hook, draw the cut end of
the yarn through the last remaining loop on your
hook.
2. Pull gently on the tail of yarn to snug up the

end.
This action keeps your work from coming apart
without having to make large unsightly knots.
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Little Owl’s Hut
Crochet
Pattern
Skill level: Easy

Cat bookmark

I use USA terminology for my You will need:
pattern (don’t worry if you use ! Yarn - Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) (125 yards (115
UK terms, all the differences meters) per 50 g)
are explained in the pattern).
5 g of main color yarn (white in my case), 6 g of
contrasting color yarn (grey in my case) and
Abbreviations small amount of black if you want to embroider
ch = chain eyes;
inc = increase (2 sc in 1 st) ! A pair of moving eyes (ø 7-8 mm);
dec = decrease (sc2tog) ! Ready-made plastic nose (approx. 9 x 10 cm);
sc2tog = single crochet two
stitches together Tip: You can use white and black felt to make the
rnd = round eyes and the nose.
st(s) = stitch(es) ! Hook - 2 mm (US Steel hook - 4, UK - 14);
sl st = slip stitch ! Tapestry needle;
sc = single crochet ! Transparent glue.
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet Yarn you may use
pic = picture Cotton yarn Cotton yarn Cotton yarn RENE
(xx) – count of stitches in this ‘Landysh’ CHARM (Vita (Alpina). 50 g/105
row/round (Troitskaya worsted Cotton) – 50 g/115 m, Sport / 5 ply (12
factory) – 50 g/115 m, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi)
m, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi)
Finished size wpi)
Approx. 24 cm (9.5 inches)
long using the materials stated
in the pattern.
Happy
crocheting!

than recommended for the yarn you choose. bookmark is crocheted under
both loops. In some rows, there
Tip (abbreviations)
If there is a record in the brackets in the pattern, multiplied by

some number, for example (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3, it means you need to
repeat this action 3 times, that is 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc.

hdc - half double crochet htr - half treble
dc - double crochet tr - treble simple color changes, and simple
tr - treble (triple crochet) dtr - double treble shaping and finishing.
dtr - double treble tr tr - triple treble
sl st - slip stitch sl - slip stitch Projects using a variety of techniques,

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The bookmark mainly consists of two white

circles: the head and the belly.
TIP: Find print friendly version (no pictures)

after the main instructions.
Head
Work with white yarn in joined rounds (do not turn
your work after each round). Put both circles with the last worked st of the smaller
Ch 6 and join the chain with a sl st to form a circle. circle being right above the last worked st of the bigger
Rnd 1. 6 inc (12 sts), sl st, ch 1 circle.
Rnd 2. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18 sts), sl st, ch 1 Thread a needle with the tail of the first circle and sew
Rnd 3. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24 sts), sl st, ch 1 two stitches of both circles together to the left. Weave
Rnd 4. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30 sts), sl st in loose ends.
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Thread a needle with the tail of the second circle and
sew two stitches of both circles together to the right.
Weave in loose ends.
Total 4 sts of each circles are used.
Belly
your work after each round).
Ch 6 and join the chain with a sl st to form a circle.
Rnd 1. 6 inc (12 sts), sl st, ch 1
Rnd 2. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18 sts), sl st, ch 1
Hold your work with its right side facing you and
smaller circle being above the bigger one. Join grey
yarn to the right of contrasting color stitch marker.
Rnd 5. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36 sts), sl st
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Mark the 16th and 21st sts of the last Rnd with
contrasting color yarn. You will use them later.
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Continue working along the head:

5 sc, (1 inc, 4 sc) x 4, 1 sc
Ch 1 and work 1 sc in the same st you joined the grey

yarn to. Then work 4 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc.
Now make 1 dec the same way you did the previous
dec.
Then work 1 dec using 1 st of the belly and 1 st of the

head at the place where the head meets the belly (the
connection Rnd).
Continue working along the belly up to the second

marker: 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x 2
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Finish the leg by working 5 sc along the chain.
Ch 9 for the first leg.
Now form the toes:

*skip 1, 1 hdc, 1 sl st, ch 3, skip 1, 1 hdc, 1 sl st, ch 3, skip Turn and work along the body from the 2nd st from the
1, 1 hdc, 1 sl st. hook (now the back side of your work is facing you):
Join all toes with a sl st ** 12 sc, ch 10 for the first arm
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Form the fingers repeating the steps from * to **.

Finish the arm by working 6 sc along the chain. Continue working along the body: 1 dec, 2 sc.
Ch 10 for the right arm, form the fingers repeating
steps from * to **, then work 6 sc along the chain.
Then work 2 sc along the body and make a decrease.

Continue working along the head: 9 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, place
Then work 12 sc and ch 9 for the second leg.
a stitch marker, 8 sc, continue working: 1 inc, 2 sc,
place a stitch marker, 7 sc.
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Form the toes repeating the steps from * to **. Finish

the toe by working 6 sc along the chain.
Secure the leg with a sl st in the last st of the body.
Fasten off.
White markers show the place for the ears.
The right side should look like this:

Ears
Join white yarn to the marker and remove the marker
itself. Ch 1. Work in rows.
1 Row: 3 sc, 1 dec (4 sts), ch 1, turn
The back side should look like this:
2 Row: 2 sc, 1 dec, (3 sts), ch 1, turn
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4 Row: 1 dec
Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
Make the second ear the same way joining the yarn to
the second white marker.
Embroider the mouth and whiskers using pictures as a

reference.
Tail
Work with grey yarn.
Ch 60 and start from 3rd st from the hook:
15 dc, 43 hdc
Sew the tail from the back side of your work starting
from the center of the belly.
Make a cross stitch on the right side of the belly while
attaching the tail.
Iron the bookmark over with wet cloth.
Glue the eyes and the nose onto the face. You can use
white and black felt to make the eyes and the nose or
just embroider them.
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Your cat bookmark is ready!
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Print friendly version (no pictures) Hold your work with its right side facing you and
smaller circle being above the bigger one. Join grey
The bookmark mainly consists of two white yarn to the right of contrasting color stitch marker.
circles: the head and the belly. Ch 1 and work 1 sc in the same st you joined the grey
yarn to. Then work 4 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc.
Head Then work 1 dec using 1 st of the belly and 1 st of the
Work with white yarn in joined rounds (do not turn head at the place where the head meets the belly (the
your work after each round). connection Rnd).
Ch 6 and join the chain with a sl st to form a circle. Continue working along the head:
Rnd 1. 6 inc (12 sts), sl st, ch 1 5 sc, (1 inc, 4 sc) x 4, 1 sc
Rnd 2. (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18 sts), sl st, ch 1 Now make 1 dec the same way you did the previous
Rnd 3. (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24 sts), sl st, ch 1 dec.
Rnd 4. (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30 sts), sl st Continue working along the belly up to the second
Fasten off leaving a long tail. marker: 2 sc, (inc, 5 sc) x 2

Ch 9 for the first leg.
Now form the toes:
Belly
*skip 1, 1 hdc, 1 sl st, ch 3, skip 1, 1 hdc, 1 sl st, ch 3, skip
1, 1 hdc, 1 sl st.
your work after each round).
Join all toes with a sl st **
Ch 6 and join the chain with a sl st to form a circle.
Finish the leg by working 5 sc along the chain.
Rnd 1. 6 inc (12 sts), sl st, ch 1
Turn and work along the body from the 2nd st from the
hook (now the back side of your work is facing you):
12 sc, ch 10 for the first arm
Rnd 5. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) x 6 (36 sts), sl st
Form the fingers repeating the steps from * to **.
Finish the arm by working 6 sc along the chain.
Mark the 16th and 21st sts of the last Rnd with
contrasting color yarn. You will use them later.
Then work 2 sc along the body and make a decrease.
Put both circles with the last worked st of the smaller
Continue working along the head: 9 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, place
circle being right above the last worked st of the bigger
a stitch marker, 8 sc, continue working: 1 inc, 2 sc,
circle.
place a stitch marker, 7 sc.
Thread a needle with the tail of the first circle and sew
two stitches of both circles together to the left. Weave
Continue working along the body: 1 dec, 2 sc.
in loose ends.
Ch 10 for the right arm, form the fingers repeating
Thread a needle with the tail of the second circle and
steps from * to **, then work 6 sc along the chain.
sew two stitches of both circles together to the right.
Then work 12 sc and ch 9 for the second leg.
Weave in loose ends.
Form the toes repeating the steps from * to **. Finish
Total 4 sts of each circles are used.
the toe by working 6 sc along the chain.
Secure the leg with a sl st in the last st of the body.
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3
Fasten off.
White markers show the place for the ears.
Ears
Join white yarn to the marker and remove the marker
itself. Ch 1. Work in rows.
2 Row: 2 sc, 1 dec, (3 sts), ch 1, turn
4 Row: 1 dec
Fasten off and weave in loose ends.
Make the second ear the same way joining the yarn to
the second white marker.
Tail
Work with grey yarn.
Ch 60 and start from 3rd st from the hook:
15 dc, 43 hdc
Sew the tail from the back side of your work starting
from the center of the belly.
Make a cross stitch on the right side of the belly while
attaching the tail.
Embroider the mouth and whiskers using pictures as a

reference.
Iron the bookmark over with wet cloth.
Glue the eyes and the nose onto the face. You can use
white and black felt to make the eyes and the nose or
just embroider them.
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Appendix
Slip knot

chains.
Slip Stitch
Slip the yarn from your finger, and hold the loop pull the strand of yarn through the chain and the
between your thumb and index finger. loop on the hook.
Single Crochet
Use the crochet hook, held in your right hand, to strand of yarn through the chain, yarn over again
draw the loop up and around the hook. and pull the strand of yarn through both loops on
Chain
one chain.
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Decrease
In the place where you need decrease pull up a
loop in next 2 stitches of previous round, yarn

through the center of the first 2 loops on your
Increase the last 2 loops on the hook.
In the beginning (end or middle) of the row make
2 single crochets in 1 stitch of previous round.
Fasten Off Yarn

Half double crochet (hdc) When you get to the end of your crochet design
Yarn over, insert the hook in the chain or in the and you’ll need to fasten off the yarn. Fastening off
stitch of previous round and pull the yarn through. crochet is a fancy way to say “cut the yarn and
Yarn over again and gently pull the wrapped hook secure it.”
through the center of all 3 loops on your hook. 1. Cut the yarn about 15 cm (6 inches) from the
hook then using your hook, draw the cut end of
the yarn through the last remaining loop on your
hook.
Double crochet (dc)

2. Pull gently on the tail of yarn to snug up the
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end.
This action keeps your work from coming apart
without having to make large unsightly knots.
Weaving in ends
When the work is completed it is necessary to
weave in all ends.
1. Thread one end through a tapestry needle
2. Weave the 15 cm (6 inches) tail of yarn up and
down through 3 or 4 stitches — kind of in a zigzag
pattern (try not to split the yarn of the stitches).
3. To make the end really secure go back the way
you came, weaving the end backwards through
those same few stitches.
4. Cut the yarn about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) from the
fabric and gently pull the fabric. The end magically
disappears, and your work is secure.
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Little Owl’s Hut
Crochet
Pattern
Skill level: Easy

Frog bookmark
I use USA terminology for my
pattern (don’t worry if you use You will need:
UK terms, all the differences are ! Yarn - Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) (125 yards (115
explained in the pattern). meters) per 50 g)
12 g of green, small amount of white and red.
Abbreviations Some black if you want to embroider eyes.
ch = chain ! Two small black half beads for eyes (ø 8-10
inc = increase (2 sc in 1 st) mm) or use black felt.
dec = decrease (sc2tog) ! Hook - 2 mm (US Steel hook - 4, UK - 14).
sc2tog = single crochet two ! Sewing needle
stitches together ! Transparent glue
rnd = round
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet Yarn you may use
tr = treble
hdc = half double crochet Cotton yarn Cotton yarn Cotton yarn RENE
dc = double crochet ‘Landysh’ CHARM (Vita (Alpina). 50 g/105
pic = picture (Troitskaya worsted Cotton) – 50 g/115 m, Sport / 5 ply (12
(xx) – count of stitches in this factory) – 50 g/115 m, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi)
row/round m, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi)
wpi)
Finished size
Approx. 23 cm (9 inches) long.
Happy
crocheting!

than recommended for the yarn you choose. bookmark is crocheted under
both loops. In some rows, there
Tip (abbreviations)
If there is a record in the brackets in the pattern, multiplied by

some number, for example (3 sc, 1 inc) x 3, it means you need to
repeat this action 3 times, that is 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc.

hdc - half double htr - half treble
crochet simple color changes, and simple
dc - double crochet tr - treble shaping and finishing.
tr - treble (triple dtr - double treble
crochet) Projects using a variety of techniques,

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1
2
Body, arms and legs

Work with green yarn.
Ch 14 and work around the chain, starting from
2nd ch from the hook:
Work along the chain of sts, starting from 2nd ch

from the hook:
Rnd 1. 1 inc, 11 sc, 4 sc in last st, work along the
10 sc, 2 inc, 9 sc, 1 sc in the st that you started to
other side of the chain: 11 sc, 1 inc, insert the hook
work the first arm with.
into the st at the beginning of the Rnd and work 1
sl st to close the Rnd (30 sts), ch 1
Rnd 2. 1 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc,

6 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 sl st (36 sts), ch 1
15 sc along the body, ch 31 for the first leg.
Rnd 3. 1 inc, 9 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc, 2 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 9

sc, 1 inc, 1 sl st (42 sts), ch 1 Work along the chain of sts, starting from 2nd ch
from the hook:
17 sc, 2 dec, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc in the st that
you started to work the first leg with.
Rnd 4. (working the arms and legs): 1 sc, 1 inc, 2

sc, ch 22 for the first arm.
5 sc along the body, ch 29 for the second leg.
from the hook:
3
4
3
17 sc, 2 inc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc in the st that

you started to work the second leg with, 15 sc
along the body, ch 24 for the second arm.
from the hook:
10 sc, 2 dec, 9 sc, 1 sc in the st that you started to
work the second arm with, 1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 sl st.
Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
Then work along the body: 2 sc, 12 hdc, 1 sc.
Rnd 5. Attach the green yarn to the edge of the

arm.
Then work along the leg: 2 hdc, 6 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2

inc, 16 sc.
Now work the tip of the leg:

(ch 3, 4 tr, ch 3, 1 sl st) in one st.
(1 sc, ch 3, 5 tr, ch 3, 1 sl st) in one st.
Work at the edge of the second leg:

Then work along the arm: 11 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 6 hdc.
4
6
5
hook:
Row 1. 3 inc (6 sts), ch 1
Row 2. 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (8 sts), ch 1
Row 3. 3 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc (11 sts), ch 1
Row 4. 1 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc (14
sts), ch 1
Row 5. 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 1 inc,
2 sc, 3 sc in one st to turn to the corner and
(1 sl st, ch 3, 5 tr, ch 3, 1 sl st) in one st. continue working along the upper part of the
head: 9 sc, 3 sc in one st to turn to the second
corner.
Then work along the leg: 16 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 6

dc, 2 hdc.
Continue working along the body: 1 sc, 12 hdc, 2
sc.
Now work the second arm: 6 hdc, 3 sc, 2 inc, 11 sc,
(1 sc, ch 3, 4 tr, ch 3, 1 sl st) in one st. Fasten off,
leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
Then work along the round part of the head:
17 sc, 1 inc, 1 sl st, skip 2, 7 tr in one st.
Head
Work with green yarn in rows, turning your
work after each row.
Ch 4 and work, starting from 2nd ch from the
5
7
8
Skip 1, 1 sl st, skip 1, 7 tr in one st, skip 2, 1 sl st.

Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn for sewing.
Sew the arms together.
Embroider the mouth with red yarn by making

Surface Slip Stitch (see Appendix) using pictures
as a reference.
Sew the head onto the body.
Eye (make 2)
Work with white yarn.
Ch 2 and work 10 sc in 2nd ch from the hook. Join
with a sl st to close the Rnd. Fasten off, leaving a
length of yarn for sewing.
Make the second eye the same way.
Sew the eyes onto the head using pictures as a
reference.
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Iron the bookmark over with a wet cloth.

Glue black half beads for the eyes. You also can
embroider eyes or glue small pieces of black felt.
Your Frog Bookmark is ready!
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Appendix
Slip knot

chains.
Slip Stitch
Slip the yarn from your finger, and hold the loop pull the strand of yarn through the chain and the
between your thumb and index finger. loop on the hook.
Single Crochet
Use the crochet hook, held in your right hand, to strand of yarn through the chain, yarn over again
draw the loop up and around the hook. and pull the strand of yarn through both loops on
Chain
one chain.
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4
3
Decrease
In the place where you need decrease pull up a
loop in next 2 stitches of previous round, yarn

through the center of the first 2 loops on your
Increase the last 2 loops on the hook.
In the beginning (end or middle) of the row make
2 single crochets in 1 stitch of previous round.
Treble (tr)
Half double crochet (hdc) 1. Yarn over twice.
Yarn over, insert the hook in the chain or in the 2. Insert hook into next stitch.
stitch of previous round and pull the yarn through. 3. Yarn over and pull up one loop (4 stitches on
Yarn over again and gently pull the wrapped hook hook).
through the center of all 3 loops on your hook. 4. Yarn over.
5. Pull yarn through two loops (3 loops on hook).
6. Yarn over.
7. Pull yarn through two loops (2 loops on hook).
8. Yarn over.
9. Pull yarn through two loops (1 loop on hook).
Double crochet (dc) Fasten Off Yarn

When you get to the end of your crochet design
and you’ll need to fasten off the yarn. Fastening off
crochet is a fancy way to say “cut the yarn and
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6
5
secure it.” Search for “How to Crochet: Surface Crochet”.

1. Cut the yarn about 15 cm (6 inches) from the
hook then using your hook, draw the cut end of Weaving in ends
the yarn through the last remaining loop on your When the work is completed it is necessary to
hook. weave in all ends.
1. Thread one end through a tapestry needle
2. Weave the 15 cm (6 inches) tail of yarn up and
down through 3 or 4 stitches — kind of in a zigzag
pattern (try not to split the yarn of the stitches).
3. To make the end really secure go back the way
you came, weaving the end backwards through
2. Pull gently on the tail of yarn to snug up the those same few stitches.
end. 4. Cut the yarn about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) from the
This action keeps your work from coming apart fabric and gently pull the fabric. The end magically
without having to make large unsightly knots. disappears, and your work is secure.
Surface Slip Stitch (SSS)

Step 1:
Hold the yarn on the wrong side of the work;
insert hook through the stitches; yarn over and
pull yarn to the right side.
Step 2: insert hook through the stitches again few
mm from the previous stich, yarn over on the back
side and pull yarn through the fabric to the right
side and then through the loop on the hook.
Repeat step 2 as many times as needed.
You can always watch video on youtube.com.

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