Designed by: Cylinda Mathews

Materials:
Small amount 100% cotton thread, size 10
Steel crochet hook, size 8 USA (1.50 mm)
100% cotton thread, size 10 (Blue & Pink) (for tassel)

Finishing Materials:
Iron/ironing board (optional)
Spray starch (optional)
1/3 yard (1/8" wide) ribbon in 3 colors (1 yard total)
1/3 yard (1/4" wide) ribbon
Glue

Finished Size: 5 1/2" T x 3" W (cross only)
Gauge: Not important to over all size.

Mesh Base: (Refer to Illustration A)
Staff:
Row 1) Chain 12; trc in 8th ch from hook, (ch 1, skip next ch, trc in next ch) twice.

Row 2) Ch 5, turn work (counts as first trc plus ch 1, now and throughout); trc in next trc, (ch 1, trc in next trc) twice.

Rows 3-12) Repeat instructions for Row 2. Fasten off, secure ends at end of Row 12.

Cross Bars:
Row 1) Join thread to Row 9 of Cross at top of trc on Row 8 (working toward the top); Ch 5, trc over post of trc on Row 9, ch 1, trc in same space, ch 1, trc in top of trc on row 9.

Row 2) Ch 5, turn work; trc in next trc, (ch 1, trc in next trc) twice.

Row 3) Repeat instructions for Row 2. Fasten off, secure ends.

Opposite Cross Bar:
Row 1) Join thread to Row 9 of Cross at base of trc on Row 10 (working toward bottom); Ch 5, trc over post of trc on Row 9, ch 1, trc in same space, ch 1, trc in base of trc on Row 9.

Rows 2-3) Repeat instructions for Rows 2-3 for first Cross Bar. Do not end off.

Edging:
Ch 1, 3 sc in corner st; evenly sc around cross placing 3 sc in each outer corner st; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off, secure ends.

Illustration A

Tassel:
Join thread to center top of Cross; Ch 25, slip st in 10th ch from hook, slip st in last 15 ch; slip st in joining. Fasten off, secure ends.

Wrap Blue thread around 4 fingers held together, 10 times. Pull loop from fingers and clip one side. Repeat for Pink thread. Hold both colored strands together, fold in half and pull folded portion through the round 9 space created above, from the top, down. Pull ends through the loop and cinch down. Clip ends to desired length.

Finishing:
You may want to block the cross before weaving ribbon in. Spray the cross with water or spray starch, if used. Either press the bookmark by covering with a handkerchief and pressing on the wrong side using a cool iron setting, or shape on terry towel and let dry. Weave each color of ribbon through the Shaft of the Cross, alternating the weave. Glue ribbon ends to edges of cross. With excess ribbon, weave each color through the Cross Bar, alternating the weave. Glue ribbon ends to each end of Cross Bar. Tie the 1/4" wide ribbon in a bow and glue to center point of cross using the photo for placement.