The First Hello by Mylyne De Jesus
Copyright © 2009
Supplies Needed:
Patons Silk Bamboo (Moss) or other equivalent sport wt. or fingering yarn
US#5 (3.75mm) or US#3 (3.25mm) for fingering yarn knitting needles (I used 2 dpns I already have)
Tapestry needle
7/8” White Organdy Ribbon (optional)
Abbreviations:
yo = yarn over
cdd = centered double decrease (On right side rows, slip 2 stitches together knitwise, k the following stitch and pass the 2 slipped stitches over it.)
Directions:
CO 15 sts.
Bottom Border: Work garter stitch for 2 rows (K right and wrong side rows).
Side Borders: Work first 2 and last 2 row sts in garter st throughout.
Work Pattern as follows.
Pattern:
On right side rows, work according to pattern. On wrong side rows, work stitches in pattern (knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches) and purl yarn overs.
Row 1 (Right Side): P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Rows 3 and 5: Repeat Row 1.
Row 7: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Row 9: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Row 11: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Row 13: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Row 15: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k9, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Rows 17 and 19: Repeat Row 15.
Row 21: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k3, cdd, k3, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Row 23: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k2, cdd, k2, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Row 25: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, k1, cdd, k1, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Row 27: P1, yo, cdd, yo, p1, cdd, p1, yo, cdd, yo, p1.
Top Border: Garter stitch for next 2 rows.
BO. Break thread, leaving a 4-inch tail. Weave in tails.
Block as needed.
Lace 12 inches of organdy ribbon through the holes at the bottom of the bookmark. (Optional)
