Instructions for Black Cat bookmarks

Black Cat Bookmark

Abbreviations:

Sl St: Slip stitch

Sc: Single crochet

Hdc: Half double crochet

Dc: Double crochet

Tc: Treble crochet

Head:

Row 1:  Start with a Magic Circle, 6 sc in circle, join (6 sc)  (Go here for instructions to do the Magic Circle)

Row 2:  2 hdc in each sc, join (12 hdc)

Row 3: 2 hdc in each hdc, join (24 hdc)

Body:

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 hdc, turn (2 hdc) (Right side)

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each hdc, turn (4 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, turn (6 hdc)

Row 4: ch 2, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 1 hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, turn (10 hdc)

Row 5: ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 9 hdc, turn (11 hdc)

Row 6: ch 2, hdc in next 10 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, turn (12 hdc)

Row 7: ch 2, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 11 hdc, turn (13 hdc)

Row 8: ch 2, hdc in next 12 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, turn (14 hdc)

Row 9: ch 2, hdc in each hdc across, turn (14 hdc)

Row 10: ch 1, skip first hdc, hdc in next 12 hdc, sl st in last hdc, turn. (12 hdc)

Ch 1, sc around the cat, stopping at the ears, feet and tail area.

For the tail:

Ch 21, hdc in 2^nd st from hook, dc in the remaining chains, join to body with sl st. Continue sc around the body.

For the ears:

Ch 3, tc in same stitch as last sc, tc in next sc, ch 3, sc in same st as last tc.

For the feet:

Ch 2, 3 dc cluster in next st, ch 2, sl st in next st, ch 2, 3dc cluster in next st, ch 2, sc in next st.

I usually crochet about 75 chains for the 'tail' of the bookmark and add a tassel to it.