Bookmarks 2.0 – Tried, Tested and Treasured
Returning with a tatted bookmark pattern that showed up in my Pinterest feed. These make for elegant handmade gifts. I have forgotten how many bookmarks I have gifted and to how many people but one thing I never forget is the feeling of joy it brings – to the receiver and in turn to me.
When I was in school there were these Archies galleries that were famous for their greeting cards but along with these cards they had an amazing collection of bookmarks. And with this came the temptation to collect as many as possible. Over a period of time, I did manage to collect quite a few, and this was my prized collection; neatly packed in an envelope and nestled in a larger folder. But not all things last; when termites invaded our home they turned many things to dust. My bookmarks too fell prey.
That was a long time ago – around three decades. That really seems to be a long time when I look back, and I have come a long way since.
My love for bookmarks persists. The only difference is that now I make my own – crocheted and tatted. In my last post Free Crochet Bookmark Patterns – Tried and Tested, I had shared some patterns I had tried, mostly crocheted ones. This post contains a tatted bookmark pattern with quite an interesting name – Curds and Whey.
Once again, I do not know the creator of this pattern, but the image seems to be part of a book named The Pattern Collection. How I wish I had the whole book and not just random pages showing up in post forms. Anyway, for now this is the best I have.
Sharing the pattern and a finished bookmark.
Materials I used for my bookmark:
Pony tatting shuttle – This is a simple shuttle that comes with two bobbins and this helps me have two sets of yarn ready for use. The moment I run out of yarn in one bobbin I can immediately pop out the empty one, pop in the loaded one and go tat, tat, tat.
Doli Crochet yarn – This yarn is neither too soft nor too hard. It contains just the right tension to give perfect shape to the knots and picots. While I love using white for my tating projects, this yarn comes in a range of vibrant colours.
So there you go. I have given you the patter, details about the shuttle, and type of yarn used. The pattern may look a bit complicated but when you look closer you will realise that it is a series of rounds and picos.
Let me know if you try this. It is always great to connect with those sharing the same hobby and interests.
