Bookmark "Rudder"
By OITo Crochet
Product Description
Un marque-page très sophistiqué et pourtant assez facile à réaliser. Le tutorial comporte un schéma principal et une explication pas à pas avec 41 photos.
L'insertion de perles (ici, des Miyukis japonaises très plates) lui donnent un côté très précieux.
Un très beau cadeau à offrir.
Bookmark "Rudder" by OITo Crochet
What is Being Made
The Bookmark "Rudder" is a delicate crochet accessory designed by independent designer OITo Crochet. This project creates a functional yet decorative bookmark featuring an intermediate level of difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with some experience beyond basic techniques.
Craft and Technique Overview
This project uses crochet as the primary craft method. The design incorporates fundamental crochet techniques combined with more refined finishing details. A key tip for this project is that when working with crochet jewelry and delicate accessories, it is advisable to use a smaller hook than the one typically recommended by the yarn manufacturer. This approach creates tighter, more refined stitches that enhance the finished piece's durability and appearance.
Stitches Used
The Bookmark "Rudder" pattern employs several essential crochet stitches:
- Chain stitch (Chaînette) – the foundation stitch used to begin the pattern
- Slip stitch (Maille coulée) – used for joining and finishing
- Single crochet (Maille serrée) – a basic tight stitch for structure
- Double crochet (Bride) – a taller stitch for creating fabric texture
- Picot – a decorative loop detail created with 3 chain stitches, adding ornamental embellishment to the bookmark
Materials and Tools
This pattern calls for Pearl Cotton 10 (Coton perlé 10), a thread-weight yarn that creates fine, elegant results. The recommended hook size is 1.25 mm (EU) or size 8 (USA). The finished bookmark measures approximately 18 cm in length and 7 cm in width. The pattern also references approximately 36 beads of Miyuki style, suggesting optional embellishment possibilities for those wishing to add beaded details to their finished bookmark.
Pattern Format and Support
The Bookmark "Rudder" is provided as a downloadable PDF pattern that includes visual crochet diagrams to guide stitching. The pattern is presented in a bilingual format (English and French) and includes helpful resources for color changes and diagram interpretation, making it accessible to international crocheters.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Floss |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | OITo Crochet |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | Diagrams/charts only, suitable for all languages |
| Notes: | Pearls (36). It's better to use Miyuki style (1,6 mm) quite flat and metal pearls. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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