Tatted Bookmark

Make this Tatted Bookmark for yourself or a loved one.  This vintage tatting pattern is easy to make on clothing, pillows, or tablecloths.  This bookmark would make a great gift for moms and grandmas.

Materials:

• 8 inches of red ribbon 1/2 inches wide
• White tatting thread (size 20)
• White glue
• Tatting shuttle or needle (needle width same as width of thread)

Abbreviations for tatting: R-ring, Ch-chain, p-picot, ds-double stitch, j-join,cl-close ring, RW-reverse work, (use a crochet hook to join if shuttle does not have a hook at one end).

Instructions:

**SR: 5ds,p,5ds,cl, Sp of 1/8 inch, RW, LR; 5ds,p,3ds,p,(2ds,p) 4 times,3ds,p,5ds, cl. same sp, do not RW. MR:4DS,J TO LAST P OF LR,6 DS,P,4 ds,p,4 ds, cl, SP. RW. SR; 5ds,J to last p on last SR, 5 ds, cl, SP,RW. LR; 5 ds,J to last p on last MR, 3 ds, p, (2 ds, p) 4 times, 3 ds, p, 5 ds,cl, sp, RW. SR; 5 ds J to same p as last SR, 5 ds, cl, sp, RW. MR; 4 ds, J to last p of last LR, 6ds. p, 4 ds, cl, sp, do not RW. LR; 5 ds, J to last p of last MR, 3ds, p, ( 2 ds, p) 4 times, 3 ds, p, 5 ds, cl, sp,RW. SR: 5 ds, J to same p as last SR to complete first 4-R clover, 5 ds, cl. sp, RW** *MR: 4 ds, J to last p of last LR, 6 ds,p, 4 ds, cl, sp,RW. SR: 5 ds,p, 5 ds, cl, sp, RW. LR: 5 ds, J to last p of MR, 3 ds, p, ( 2 ds, p) 4 times, 3 ds,p, 5 ds, cl, sp, RW. SR: 5 ds J to p on last SR, RW.*. Rep from * to * 5 times.