Skill Level: Beginner to Easy
Bookmark Trio
A knitted bookmark is a great
project for the beginner
knitter. It’s also a wonderful
gift for a book-lover. This
trio includes a basic garter
stitch pattern and two more
advanced openwork patterns.
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measurements
each bookmark is approximate 2 x 7 inches
materials
allow about 25 yds of fingering weight yarn.
Shown in Knit Picks Palette. (From left to right:
Salsa Heather, Huckleberry Heather, Clematis
Heather)
supplies one set 3.0 mm needles
tapestry needle
tension/gauge 25 stitches = 4 inches
Pattern 1
Garter Stitch Bookmark
Cast on 13 stitches.
All rows: Knit.
Work a total 86 rows. (You can adjust this
number if you want a shorter or longer
bookmark.)
Bind off.

Pattern 1 variation
Garter Stitch Bookmark with
Ribbon
Work Garter Stitch
Bookmark, above.

Using a tapestry needle

and about 20 inches of
1/8 inch wide ribbon,
thread a strand of ribbon
through every second
row on the right of the
bookmark. Leave about a
5 inch tail on either end. Simple garter stitch can be dressed up with a little bit of
Repeat on left side of narrow satin ribbon, threaded in and out of the bumps
bookmark with a second formed by the stitches.
piece of ribbon.

If you like, tie each end of

both ribbons to the top
and bottom edges of the
bookmark, to stop the
ribbon from sliding. Then
you can tie the top two
tails in a knot or bow.

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Pattern 2
Dewdrop Bookmark
Cast on 13 stitches.

Rows 1 (WS), 3, 6: K2, p3, k3, p3, k2.

Row 2, 5, 7: P2, k3, p3, k3, p2.
Row 4: K2, yo, sl 1-k2 tog-psso, yo, k3, yo, sl
1-k2 tog-psso, yo, k2.
Row 8: K2 tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1-k2 tog-psso, yo,
k3, yo, ssk.

The Dewdrop Pattern, from Walker’s Treasury of Knitting

Repeat rows 1 - 8 eight more times. Then Patterns is a great pattern for learning openwork. It has a
repeat rows 1-3. small repeat, is easy to remember, and lies flat.

Bind off.

k2tog
p on RS, k on WS
sl1-k2tog-psso
k on RS, p on WS
yo
ssk

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Pattern 3
Horseshoe Bookmark
Cast on 13 stitches.

Row 1 (WS): K1, p11, k1.

Row 2: K2, yo, k3, sl 1-k2 tog-psso, k3, yo, k2.
Row 3: repeat row 1.
Row 4: K1, p1, k1, yo, k2, sl 1-k2 tog-psso, k2,
yo, k1, p1, k1.
Row 5: K2, p9, k2.
Row 6: K1, p1, k2, yo, k1, sl 1-k2 tog-psso, k1,
yo, k2, p1, k1. The Horseshoe Pattern, also from Walker’s Treasury of
Row 7: repeat row 5. Knitting Patterns is a nice simple lace pattern, that forms a
slight scallop at the cast on edge.
Row 8: K1, p1, k3, yo, sl 1-k2 tog-psso, yo, k3,
p1, k1.

Repeat rows 1 - 8 ten more times.

Bind off.

sl1-k2tog-psso
yo
p on RS, k on WS
k on RS, p on WS

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