blank square = open mesh (ch 2, skip next 2 sts or chs, dc in next dc)
To work a solid mesh at the beginning of the row, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each of next 2 stitches or chains, dc in next dc.
To work a solid mesh within the row, dc in each of next 2 stitches or chains, dc in next dc.
To work an open mesh at the beginning of the row, ch 5, skip next 2 stitches or chains, dc in next dc.
To work an open mesh within the row, ch 2, skip next two stitches or chains, dc in next dc.
Materials:
size 10 crochet cotton thread
size 8 steel crochet hook
Gauge: 4 rows on graph = 1 inch
Bookmark with edging = 2 inches wide
The following photo shows the double crochet foundation row and rows 1 - 3 crocheted from the chart:
Foundation Row: dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in ea ch across. (16)
Begin to follow chart, working from the bottom up. Work first row on the chart from right to left.
After completing all rows on chart, begin again at the bottom of the chart for the next row. Continue to repeat chart in this manner for desired length.
After last repeat, end with row 1 of graph.
Last row: dc in ea dc and ch across. (16)
Edging: ch 3, (4 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in corner stitch;
Working across top row: skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; skip next 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc,skip next 2 dc, (5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc) in corner st.
Working down the side of the bookmark, *sc in side of next block or space, 5 dc in side of next block or space**, repeat * to ** until you reach next corner stitch.
In corner stitch, work 5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc.
Continue in same manner, working across bottom row (same as across top row), corner space and up other side. At end, slip stitch in first ch 3. End off. from about .com
