Monday, September 6, 2010

Cat bookmark free pattern


Ok, so here's the pattern I promised :)

Hook: 1,75mm
Yarn: 520m in 100g
100% acrylic, fingering

Cat bookmark:
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
inc - 2 dc in one
dec - 2 dc worked together
(x) - number of stitches in a row


It's made in joined rounds. Finish each round with a join and start from ch2, counted as the first dc.

Body and head:

1. ch 3, 12 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook (12dc)
2. inc x6 around (24dc)
3. (inc x2, 1 dc) around (40dc)
4. (we start the head here) ch 2, inc x2, 1 dc, inc x2 (10dc), ch 2, turn
5. 1 dc, (dec, 1dc) x 3 (7dc), ch 2, turn
6. 1 dc, ch 2, sl st in the next dc from the previous row (one ear made), 3sc, sl st, ch2, 1 dc, ch 2, st st in the next dc from the previous row (the second ear made)
secure the thread and finish off

Tail:
Join the thread in the place where you want to have the tail (I started at 9 stitches from the head, on the right side)

1. ch 33 (or more/fewer - depending on the desired length), dc in the 4th ch from the hook, 5 dc, 3dc in the next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 22ch, join with the body with a sl st.


You're done! :)

P.S. If you happen to find any mistakes in the pattern, feel free to let me know!


And the Italian version, available thanks to Lia! Check out her webstie for more Italian patterns!

Uncinetto: 1,75 mm
Filato: 520m/100g 100% acrylic (NdL: o quello che preferite/avete, naturalmente)

Abbreviazioni:
CAT - catenella
ALT – punto alto
BS – punto basso
BSS – punto bassissimo
AUM – aumento (2 punti lavorati nello stesso punto)
DIM – diminuzione (2 punti lavorati insieme)
(x) – numero di punti nel giro

Corpo e testa (NdL: nel 2° e 3° giro, si inizia con 3 CAT che equivalgono al primo ALT)

1. 3 CAT, 12 ALT nella 3ª CAT dall'uncinetto (12 ALT) – 1 BSS nella 3ª CAT delle 3 iniziali
2. AUM per tutto il giro (24 ALT) – 1 BSS nella 3ª CAT delle 3 iniziali
3. (AUM, AUM, 1 ALT) per tutto il giro (40 ALT) – 1 BSS nella 3ª CAT delle 3 iniziali
4. (qui inizia la testa) 2 CAT, AUM, AUM, 1 ALT, AUM, AUM (10 ALT), 2 CAT, voltare
5. 1 ALT, (DIM, 1 ALT) x 3 (7 ALT), 2 CAT, voltare
6. 1 ALT, 2 CAT, BSS nel successivo ALT del giro precedente (primo orecchio), 3 BS, BSS, 2 CAT, 1 ALT, 2 CAT, BSS nel successivo ALT del giro precedente (secondo orecchio)
Tagliare e fissare il filato.

Coda:
Unire il filato nel punto in cui si vuole la coda (io ho iniziato a 9 punti dalla testa, sul lato destro).
1. 33 CAT (o più/meno a seconda della lunghezza desiderata), ALT nella 4ª CAT dall'uncinetto, 5 ALT, 3 ALT nell'ALT successivo, 22 ALT, unire al corpo con un BSS.

Già finito! :)

PS: Se trovate errori, fatemelo sapere!

27 comments:

  1. I love it! Printing it out right now, and since I just found your blog I am adding you to my reader. Thanks for the cute pattern =)

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  2. Thank you for your lovely comments:) I'm so glad you like it!

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  3. Thanks for this pattern! I'm gonna make it for my friend! :D

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  4. So easy and so cute! I'm thinking if you made this with crochet thread and a smaller steel hook, it would make a really cute applique to add to a baby sweater or blanket. Since I crochet for needy babies, I may have to give that a try. Thanks for posting your pattern :)

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  5. SO CUTE iM GOING TO MAKE THIS FOR MY FAMILY MEMBERS FOR CHRISTMAS ITS ADORABLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR US SENIORS WITH LOTS OF GRAND AND GREATGRAND KIDS WHO ALL LOVE CATS AND READING BOOKS THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING
    HUGS SALLY

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  6. Wow what a cutie. I have another one, that I saved years ago, so I may make sets of these for gifts to those 'cat ladies' I know.

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  7. Completely cute design. Thanks for sharing :)

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  8. Cute Pattern! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATTERN. IAM A HOME HEALTH AIDE AND I WILL USE OR MAKE THIS PATTERN FOR MY CLEINTS FOR CHRISTMAS. THEY WILL JUST LOVE AND I DO TELL THEM WHERE I GET THE PATTERN. I WILL MAKE THEM THE COLOR OF THERE CATS.

    THANKS AGAIN IT IS JUST TOO CUTE

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  10. What size ply yarn was used?

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  11. Thankyou! My granddaughters love cats-what better than a cat bookmark!

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  12. Oh, I'm really glad that you like it! Hope it'll make a good gift for your friends :)

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  13. Thanks for sharing this pattern. I made it and stiffened it to use as a Christmas tree ornament. It looks great!

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  14. I think it is easy but I´m German:(

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  15. Just adorable!!! I'll try it tonight, hope mine will be as cute as yours!!!

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  16. Pozwoliłam sobie jakiś czas temu dodać bloga do obserwowanych, bardzo podobają mi się Twoje prace, jesteś naprawdę uzdolniona :) a kotka z powyższego wzoru udało mi się zrobić, był idealnym podarunkiem dla mola książkowego, pozdrawiam i życzę samych tak udanych projektów jak do tej pory i wszystkiego najlepszego! :)

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  17. love this pattern!! my family are all cat lovers and i'm making them all one in their favorite colors! thank u :D

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  18. Thanks for the pattern. Just found this cat too been looking for the pattern. Maybe you would like it too.
    http://diyods.blogspot.com/2006/08/finally.html
    Thanks for sharing. My gdaughter will love making your bookmark always looking for things she can make. Sharyn columbus,ohio

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  19. Being American and our terms are all different. What is the yarn guage? Is it dk, or worsted? If anyone can answer please help!
    mulwaneny@hotmail.com

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  20. I cannot get the ears right. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.

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  21. I have just found this lovely pattern and made it. It turned out great. My crochet hook was bigger and the wool different but it worked just fine. Thank you for sharing.
    Anne xx

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  22. Omg, this is soooo cute :)
    Thx for the pattern, I'll definitly try this!

    Nina X

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  23. bellissimo e molto utile !
    piacerà di sicuro ai grandi e piccini !!!
    complimenti !
    a presto ,
    Mihaela

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  24. I found your pattern from Raverly.
    And also, it is my first challenge to make pattern in English. The pattern is easy to udnerstand ,and I can make up this cute pattern.
    Thank you very much.
    From Japan

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  25. This is awesome. Made one in less than half an hour. Will be my Christmas give-away this year :) Many greetings from Austria!

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  26. I think it is easy but please explain once in German ! :-)

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