Materials:
150-yd ball cotton thread, size 10
Steel crochet hook, size 8 USA (1.50 mm)

Finished Size: 9” L x 2 ¼” W
Gauge: Not important to over all size

Skill Level: Easy

Pattern tested and model made by: Cylinda Mathews

Special Stitches:
Dc Dec: (yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as stated, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the st.

Bookmark:

Row 1) Ch 25; dc in 5th ch from hook (first 4 ch skipped count as first dc), dc in next 20 ch: 22 dc.

Row 2) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 21 dc: 22 dc.

Row 3) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc) 5 times, dc in last 3 dc: 12 dc/5 ch 2-sps.

Row 4) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 5 times, dc in last 3 dc: 12 dc/5 ch 2-sps.

Row 5) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice, dc in last 3 dc: 14 dc/4 ch 2-sps.

Row 6) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in last 4 dc: 18 dc/2 ch 2-sps.

Row 7) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in last 4 dc: 14 dc/4 ch 2-sps.

Row 8) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice, dc in last 3 dc: 12 dc/5 ch 2-sps.

Row 9) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) 5 times, dc in last 3 dc: 12 dc/5 ch 2-sps.

Row 10) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, (ch 2, dc in next dc) twice, dc in last 3 dc: 14 dc/4 ch 2-sps.

Row 11) Ch 2, turn work, dc in next dc (counts as first dec); dc in next 2 dc, dc in next sp, ch 1, dc in next dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over last 2 dc see special sts: 18 dc/2 ch 1-sps.

Row 12) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in last 4 dc: 14 dc/ 2 ch 1-sps/2 ch 2-sps.

Row 13) Ch 2, turn work, dc in next dc (counts as first dec); dc in next 2 dc, dc in next sp, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over last 2 dc: 12 dc/4 ch 1-sps/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 14) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, ch 2, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) twice, dc in last 3 dc: 12 dc.

Row 15) Ch 2, turn work; dc in next dc (counts as first dec); dc in next 2 dc, dc in next sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over last 2 dc: 12 dc/2 ch 2-sps.

Row 16) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in last 4 dc: 10 dc/3 ch 2-sps.

Row 17) Ch 2, turn work, dc in next dc (counts as first dec); dc in next 2 dc, dc in next sp, ch 1, dc in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over last 2 dc: 10 dc/2 ch 1-sps/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 18) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 1, dc in next dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in last 4 dc: 12 dc/2 ch 1-sps.

Row 19) Ch 2, turn work, dc in next dc (counts as first dec), dc in next 2 dc, dc in next sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over last 2 dc: 9 dc/1 ch 2-sp/1 ch 1-sp.

Row 20) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next sp, ch 1, dc in last 4 dc: 9 dc/1 ch 2-sp/1 ch 1-sp.

Row 21) Ch 2, turn work, dc in next dc (counts as first dec); dc in next 2 dc, dc in next sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next sp, dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over last 2 dc; 8 dc/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 22) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in last 4 dc: 10 dc.

Row 23) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in last 4 dc: 8 dc/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 24) Ch 3, turn work; dc in same st, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc) in last dc: 12 dc.

Row 25) Ch 3, turn work; (2 dc) in same st, dc in next 3 dc, hdc in next 4 dc, dc in next 3 dc, (3 dc) in last dc: 16 sts. Fasten off; secure ends.

Tie Bottom:

Row 1) Join thread to bottom of tie to first ch on foundation ch with a sl st; ch 3, dc in next 9 ch, ch 9, sk next 2 ch, dc in last 10 ch: 20 dc/1 ch 9-sp.

Row 2) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 6 dc, ch 5, sc in center ch 9 sp, ch 5, sk next 3 dc, dc in last 7 dc: 14 dc/2 ch 5-sps.

Row 3) Ch 3, turn work; dc in next 3 dc, ch 7, sc in next sp, sc in next sc, sc in next sp, ch 7, sk next 3 dc, dc in last 4 dc: 8 dc/2 ch 7-sps.

Row 4) Ch 1, turn work, sl st over to last dc; ch 3, (3 dc) in next sp, ch 7, sk next sc, sc in next sc (center sc), ch 7, (3 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 8 dc/2 ch 7-sps.

Row 5) Ch 1, turn work, sl st over to last dc; ch 3, (3 dc) in next sp, ch 2, (3 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 8 dc/1 ch 2-sp.

Row 6) Ch 1, turn work, sl st over to last dc; ch 3, (2 dc) in next sp, dc in next dc: 4 dc. Fasten off; secure ends.

Finishing:

To block, lightly spray with water or spray starch, if desired, and press on the wrong side using a cool iron setting.

Linda B. sends photos of her work. and writes:

"Here is the tie that I crocheted up for the groom and added a nice tie tac. This is so awesome. The tie is a bookmark!!! And with a lovely tie tac."

The bookmark turned out beautifully Linda and I know the groom will enjoy the bookmark for many years to come! Thank you for sharing!

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