Marilyn's Pineapple Bookmark
Copyright © 2002 by Marilyn Stevens
Posted here with Permission
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Photos show bookmarks made with different thread sizes.
Marilyn says: This pattern works best with size 20, 30 or 40 thread!
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TAIL
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Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring.
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Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 4 dc in ring, turn.
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Row 2: Ch 3, shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in last dc of previous row.
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Repeat Row 2 until desired length is made, making sure that you have an EVEN number of shells before starting the pineapple shaping.
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PINEAPPLE
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Row 1: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in last dc of previous row, turn.
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Row 2: Ch 3, shell in first ch-2 space, ch 2, shell in next ch-2 space, dc in last dc of previous row, turn.
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Row 3: Ch 3, shell in shell, ch 2, 9 dc in ch-2 between shells, ch-2, shell in shell, dc in last dc of previous row, turn.
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Row 4: Ch 3, shell in shell, ch 2, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 8 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, shell in shell, dc in last dc of previous row, turn.
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Row 5: Ch 3, shell in shell, (ch 3, sc in next dc) 9 times, ch 3, shell in shell, dc in last dc of previous row, turn.
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NOTE: Rows 6 - 13 form the pineapple design and will have one less loop per row, until you are making 1 sc in the last loop.
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Rows 6 - 13: Ch 3, shell in shell, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 lp, ch 3) across, sk next ch-3 sp, shell in shell, dc in last dc of previous row, turn.
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Row 14: Ch 3, shell in shell, ch 1, shell in shell, dc in last dc of previous row, turn.
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Row 15: Ch 3, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in last dc of previous row, turn. (Forming half shells)
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Row 16: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp, dc in last dc of previous row.  DO NOT FASTEN OFF, DO NOT TURN.
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EDGING
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Row 1: Ch 1, 3 sc across side of dc, sc in joining at edge of shell.  Work in sc around entire edge making 3 sc in each sp (ends of rows) and 1 sc in each joining.  Stop after first dc at of top shell.  DO NOT FASTEN OFF, DO NOT TURN.
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Row 2: 10 dc in ch-2 sp of top shell, sc in sc above next joining, *6 dc in next sc over a joining, sc in next sc over a joining*, repeat from * to * down first side, 10 dc around next "corner" of Tail, sc in the starting ring, 10 dc around next "corner" of Tail, sc in sc above next joining, repeat from * to * up second side as you did for the first side.  Join with sl st to first dc of 10-dc group at top point.  FASTEN OFF.  WEAVE IN ENDS.
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Changes for Size 30-40 Thread:
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Make loops of pineapple ch-4 instead of ch-3.
Start Row 2 of edging with 12 dc in ch-2 sp.
Work Row 2 of edging with groups of 8 dc instead of 6 dc.
"Corners" will have 12 dc instead of 10 dc.
These additional stitches will insure that your bookmark lays flat.
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Wash & Block Bookmark, pinning to shape as needed.
Note: If you decide to starch and pin the bookmark, be careful to only pull the edges out enough so that the design shows well and does not overstretch the design.
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Embellishments:
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You may weave ribbons through the tail shells or through the pineapple shells to make the bookmark a little fancier looking.  This should be done after any starching or blocking that you may wish to do.  Click Here to see close-up examples of how this can be done.
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