Annie Potter Presents

Irish Flower Bookmarks

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Annie Potter
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 Irish Flower Bookmarks
Original Designs by Annie Potter
Materials: Spray starch, #7 hook, size permenant (except for the hair dryer).
10 thread in white, ecru, and lt grey, Always wash in cold water, never put
small amounts of colors for flowers in dryer.
and leaves in size 10 thread or you Squeese a little hot glue out on a
may use embroidery floss. The variety plate or pad, use a toothpick to pick
of colors are more available in em- up just a little glue to add to under
broidery floss than in thread. side of flower that you have pinned
in place. Glue each flower or leaf to
Working with embroidery floss: One lace base or on top of other flowers
skein of embroidery floss will make 3 by placing little dots of glue (one at
small flowers, or one large flower or a time) in several places on under-
leaf spray or bud spray. I like to buy1 side side of piece. Remove pin when
or 2 skeins extra just in case. You must flower is securely in place on lace
wind each skein onto a bobbin before base.
trying to crochet with it. It can be a A small piece of foam poster board
little piece of cardboard or floss bob- works great for pinning. Always pin
bins can be purchased where you buy each flower in place on each layer
your floss. I think you will only try it before glueing. I like to place all
once without the bobbin. Be sure and flowers on the lace base first to get it
write color # on your bobbin. just right, then pull off the top layers,
It may take you 1 or 2 flowers to get pin bottom layer in place and tack or
use to crocheting with the floss but the glue flowers in place. Then add the
reward is well worth it. next layer and so on.
Of course all the bookmarks look
lovely when made the traditioal way
with all white or ecru.
Color # for DMC embroider floss is Basic Flowers
given in materials list for each book- On all flowers leave beginning and
mark. ending tails long enought to knot
Size #7 steel hook is used through- together on back side, then trim close
out. to knot. Knots on back side will not
show when flowers are tacked or glue
Assembling the pieces: Matching to lace bases.
sewing thread may be used to tack When finished with flowers and
pieces together, but I prefer to use hot leaves spray with spray starch, shape
glue (not fabric glue). With hot glue if and let dry.
you make a mistake you can warm up
the glue with a hairdryer and correct Tiny Flower
it (not so with fabric glue). After hot Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring,
glue sets for a little while it is very work following over ring and tail, (ch 2,

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3 dc in ring, ch 2, sl st in ring) 5 Small Lace Flower
times, pull beginning tail to tighten Work Rnds 1-2 of small 5 [6] petal
center. End off. flower. End off.
Rnd 3: With next color pull up a
loop in sl st between next petals, (ch
Small 5 [6] Petal Flower
8, sl st in next sl st between petals ch
Instructions written for 5 petal flower
should lay over top of petal without
with changes in [bracktes] for 6
pulling) around, ending last repeti-
petal.
tion with sl st in st where you pulled
Rnd 1: Ch 4 [5], sl st in first ch to
up a loop. do not end off.
form ring, working over ring and tail,
Border edging: Be careful not to
ch 1, (10 [12] sc in ring, sl st in first
catch the petals of Rnd 2 when work-
sc. End off. Pull beginning tail to
ing into the ch 8 loop.*Sc in next ch
tighten center.
8 sp, (ch 3, in same loop) 4 times,*
Rnd 2: Pull up a loop in next st after
repeat between * around, sl st in first
end off, (ch 2, 3 dc in next st, ch 2, sl
sc. End off.
st in next st) 5 [6] times, ending last
repetition with sl st on center. End off
and knot tails on back. Large Lace Flower
Work Rnds 1-3 of small 5 petal Lace
Flower.
Medium 5 [6] Petal Flower Rnd 4: (In next ch8 loop work sc,
Instructions written for 5 petal flower hdc, 5 dc, hdc sc) around.
with changes in [bracktes] for 6 Rnd 5 Lace edging: Pull up a loop
petal. in first sc of any petal,*sl st in next
Rnd 1: Ch 4 [5], sl st in first ch to st, (ch 3, sl st in next st) across petal
form ring, working over ring and tail, to last st, skip last st of petal and first
ch 2, (10 [12] hdc in ring, skip the st of next petal* repeat between *
first ch2, sl st in first hdc. End off. around, sl st in first sc. End off.
Pull beginning tail to tighten center.
Rnd 2: Pull up a loop in next st after
end off, (ch 2, 4 dc in next st, ch 2, sl
Leaf Spray
For stem ch 18,
st in next st) 5 [6] times, ending last
Leaf: sc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in
repetition with sl st on center. End off
next ch, dc in next, tr in next, dc in
and knot tails on back.
next, sc in next, sl st in next,
Rnd 3 Border (optional): With new
color, pull up a loop between next (ch 13, work leaf, leaving last 4 chs
petals (ch 8, sl st in next sl st between for stem) once for 5 leaf spray,
next petals, ch should lay over top twice for 7 leaf spray or 6 leaf bud spray
of petal without pulling) 5 [6] times, 3 times for 9 leaf spray or 8 leaf bud
ending last repetition with sl st in End leaf: ch 11, work leaf, sl st in last
same st where you pulled up first 2 chs,
loop. End off.
Leaves on othe side: (ch 9, work leaf,
sl st in bl of last sl st before leaf, sl st
in bl of next 4 sts of stem) repeat for
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same number of leaves as first side, sl Lace Base #1
st in remaining chs of stem. Knot tail
ends together and trim close to knot. Rnd 1: Ch 4, join with sl st in first
This end will never be visible. ch to form ring, ch 3, working over
ring and tail, work 2 dc in ring, (ch 3,
Bud Spray work 3 dc in ring) twice,
Work same as Leaf Spray until you ch 7, sl st in 6th ch from hook, ch 2,
reach End Leaf, ch 11, sl st in 9th ch 3 dc in ring,
from hook, pass working thread under ch 3, join with sl st in top of first ch
previous crochet, 3. Pull tail to tighten center ring.
in ch 9 loop work (sc, 2 hdc, sc,
ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc, ch 1, dc, tr), Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc, and in ch3
this should fill half of ring, ch 3, sl st sp, ch 3, in same sp
through fl and side bar of tr, work 2 dc, ch 9, 3 dc in
in remainder of loop work (tr, dc, ch same sp,
1, sc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc, 2 hdc, ch 1, work [3 dc, ch 3,
sc, sl st), sl st in next 2 chs on stem, 3 dc] in next ch3 sp,
work Leaves on other side from ch 1, 3 dc in sp before
Leaf Spray. End off. picot, ch 18, skip the
picot, 3 dc in sp after
Leaf Sprout picot,
Ch 3 for stem, ch 1, in next ch3 sp
*for leaf ch 9, sc in 3rd ch from work [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc], ch 1, sl st in
hook, hdc in next, dc in next, tr in top of first ch3.
next, dc in next, hdc in next, sc in
next,* repeat between * 1 more time Rnd 3: A. 3 dc in ch 9 sp, ch 1, sc in
for 2 leaf sprout or 2 more times for same sp, ch 1, 4 dc in same sp, (sp
3 leaf sprout, sl st in st at base of first half full),
leaf, sl st in 3 chs of stem. End off. ch 3, 2 dc cluster in top of last
Pinch tip of each leaf to form point. dc, (ch 6, sl st in 6th ch from hook)
3 times, sl st in same ch as first ch6
Tassel: Wrap thread 30 times picot, ch 3, 2dc cluster in 3rd ch
around a 3” cardboard. Run a 12” from hook,
length of thread between cardboard working in remainder of loop, 4 dc
and tassel knot securely leaving tails. in loop, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, 3 dc in
Cut from cardboard and fold so knot remainder of sp, sc in next ch1 sp,
is on underside of tassel. With an- B. ch 3, dc in top of last sc, sc in
other 12” thread, wrap several times next ch3 sp, ch 4, sl st in top of last
tightly about 1/2” below top of tassel, sc, sc in same sp, ch 3, dc in top of
knot to secure. last sc, sc in next ch 1 sp,
Tassel Chain: Join with sl st under C. 3 dc in ch 18 loop, ch 1, sc in
tie thread at top of tassel, ch 2, dc same, (ch 1, 3 dc in same loop, ch 1,
under same threae, (ch 2, dc between sc in same) twice, ch 1, 3 dc in same,
previous ch and dc) 20 times or (loop half full),
number of times listed in pattern, then ch 10, sl st in 10th ch from hook,
attach to tip of bookmark with sl st.
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pass thread under previous work, sc next ch4, (side picot, dc in same sp)
in ch10 loop, hdc in same loop, 3 dc 3 times,
in loop, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, 4 dc in A. sc in over next ch4, dc over next
loop, (loop is half full), ch 4, (side picot, dc in same sp) 3
(ch 6, sl st in 6th ch from hook) 3 times, [for longer base only work A
times, sl st in same ch as first ch6 one more time],
picot, First Point
working in remainder of loop, 4 dc in (dc over next ch4) twice, dc over
loop, ch 1, sc in loop, ch 1, 3 dc, hdc, next ch 4, (side picot, dc in same sp)
sc in loop, 3 times,
working in remainder of big loop, 4 dc over next ch4, ch 3, dc in top of
dc, ch 1, sc, last dc, tr over same ch 4,
(ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) twice, ch 4, sl st in top of last tr, ch 3, dc
ch 1. 3 dc in remainder of sp, sc in in 3rd ch from hook, dtr between end
next ch1 sp, clusters, ch 3, dc in top of last dtr,
D. Repeat B, join with sl st in join- ch 4, sl st in top of last dc, ch 3, dc
ing st of last rnd. End off. Spray with in 3rd ch from hook, dtr in same place
starch, shape, lay flat to dry. as last dtr,
ch 3, dc in top of last dtr, tr over next
Lace Base #2 ch4, ch 4, sl st in top of last tr, ch 3,
side picot = ch 3, hdc in top of last dc dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc over same
ch4,
Instructions are written for short base dc over next ch4, (side picot, dc in
with changes for long base in [brack- same sp) 3 times, (dc over next ch4)
ets]. twice for the first point and go on
Foundation (Rnd 1): (Ch 4, 2dc clus- to Other Side, [only once for Last
ter in 4th ch from hook) 11 [13] times Point then sl st in top of first ch3 of
sl st at base of 6th Rnd].
cluster from hook, Other Side
(ch 4, 2dc cluster dc over next ch 4, (side picot, dc in
in 4th ch from same sp) 3 times,
hook) 5 [7] times, A. sc in over next ch4, dc over next
sl st in very first ch ch 4, (side picot, dc in same sp) 3
of foundation, (ch times, [for longer base only work A
4 on outer edge) one more time],
(ch 4, 2dc cluster Last Point repeat First Point but
in 4th ch from use ending for last point. End off.
hook) 6 times, sl Spray with starch, shape, lay flat to
st at base of 6th cluster from hook, dry.
then sl st in very first ch of foundation
again.
Rnd 2: First Side: Sl st in first ch of
next ch4, sl st over ch4, ch 3, dc over

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 Lace Base #3 side cluster, repeat A, repeat B
twice, repeat A, repeat B, side clus-
side cluster = ch 3, dc in top of last dc
ter, dc in last sp of large ring, dc in
Foundation: (Ch 4, 2tr cluster in first sp of small ring,
4th ch from hook) 12 side cluster, repeat A, repeat B. side
times join with sl st in cluster, tr in tip sp, side cluster, ch 4,
very first ch to form ring, sl st in 4th ch, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch, tr in
being careful not to twist same sp,
foundation, (the ch4 is on
outer edge of ring) side cluster, repeat B, repeat A, side
cluster, dc in next sp, join with sl
(ch 4, 2tr cluster in 4th st in same ch as base of first cluster
ch from hook) 6 times, of rnd. End off. Spray with starch,
join with sl st at base of shape, lay flat to dry.
6th cluster from hook to
form a small ring above first ring, sl
st in very first ch of foundation.
Rnd 1: (Ch 5, sc between next 2
clusters) 4 times, ch 5, dc between Bookmark #1
next clusters, ch 5, tr between next
clusters, ch 5, tr in same place, Materials: White size 10 thread, one
skein embroidery floss in each of
ch 5, dc between next clusters, (ch 5, following colors: pale yellow #3078,
sc between next clusters) 4 times, ch med yellow #726, peach #3341, pale
5, sl st in st at base of joining clusters, purple #211, green #907.
working around small ring, (ch 5,
sc between next clusters) twice, ch 5, Work the following:
dc between next 2 clusters, ch 5, dc Lace Base #1 in
in same place, (ch 5, sc between next white.
clusters) twice, ch 5, sl st at base of 3 Small 5 Petal
first ch5 of rnd. Flowers with:
med yellow
Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch of next ch, sl centers with pale
st over ch5, ch 5, dc in 3rd ch from yellow petals,
hook, dc in next ch5 sp, (side cluster, peach petals, and
dc in same sp) twice, pale purple petals.
A. dc in next ch5 sp, side cluster, dc 1 Three Leaf
in same sp, Sprout in green.
B. dc in next ch5 sp, (side cluster, Tassel with 27
dc in same sp) twice, links in ch.
Repeat B once more, repeat A, Attach to lace base as shown in photo.
side cluster, tr in next sp (tip), side
cluster, ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from
hook, ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook, tr
in same sp as last tr,

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 Bookmark #2 Attach to lace base as shown in photos.
Materials: White size 10 thread, one
skein embroidery floss in each of follow-
ing colors: pale pink
#963, pink #605, rose
#899, green #907.
Work the following:
Lace Base #2 in
white, short length.
1 Tiny Flower in pale
pink.
1 Small 5 Petal
Flower all in pink.
1 Medium 6 Petal Bookmark #4
Flower with pink cen- Materials: White size 10 thread, one
ter, pale pink petals, skein embroidery floss in each of follow-
and rose border. ing colors: orange #970, gold #972, red
1 Leaf Spray (7 leaves) in green. #666, med yellow #743, pale yellow
Tassel with 20 links in ch. #3078, green #907.
Attach to lace base as shown in photo. Work the following:
Lace Base #3 in white.
2 Small 6 Petal Flowers
Bookmark #3 red center, orange petals
med yellow center, white petals
Materials: Grey size 10 thread or 4 3 Small 5 Petal Flowers
skeins embroidery floss in grey #415, one orange center, red petals
skein embroidery floss in each of fol- med yellow center, pale yellow petals
lowing colors: pale yellow #3078, med orange center, gold petals
yellow #743, peach #3340, rose #899, 1 Medium 6 Petal Flower (with border)
plum #718, lt purple #210, med purple gold center, orange petals, red border
#209, green #907, white. 1 Two Leaf Sprout in green.
Work the following:
Lace Base #2 in grey, long length.
1 Medium 6 Petal Flower with med
yellow center and pale yellow petals.
3 Small 5 Petal Flowers with
med yellow center & white petals
med yellow center & peach petals
rose center & plum petals
1 Small Lace Petal Flower with lt
purple center, med purple petals, and
lt purple border edging.
1 Leaf Spray (7 leaves) in green. 1 Leaf Spray (5 leaves) in green.
1 Two Leaf Sprout in green. Tassel with 20 links in ch.
Tassel with 23 links in ch. Attach to lace base as shown in photos.
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 Bookmark #5 2 Small 6 Petal Flowers
med yellow center, pale yellow petals
Materials: White and ecru size 10 thread. orange center, gold petals
Work the following: 2 Medium 6 Petal Flowers
Lace Base #3 in ecru. white center and petals no border
1 Tiny Flower in 1 Medium 6 Petal Flower with border
white. gold center, orange petals, red border
1 Small 6 Petal 1 Small Lace 6 Petal Flower all in
Flower white.
white center, ecru 1 Rose Flower
petals. work Rnds 1-3 of Medium 6 Petal
2 Medium 6 Petal Flower with orange center and red
Flower both with petals & border, then work Rnd 4 of
white center, ecru Large Lace Flower in dk red.
petals,white border 1 Leaf Spray (7 leaves) in green.
1 Leaf Spray (7 1 Leaf Sprout (3 leaves) in green.
leaves) in white. 2 Bud Sprays (6 leaves, one with 8)
1 Bud Spray (8 all white
leaves) in white. Tassel with 25 links in ch.
1 Large Lace Attach to lace base as shown in photos.
Flower with ecru
center, white petals,
Rnd 4 in ecru, lace
edging in white.
Tassel with 23 links
in ch.
Attach to lace base as
shown in photo

Bookmark #6
Materials: White size 10 thread, one skein
embroidery floss in each of following col-
ors: orange #970, gold #972, red #666,
dk red #321, med yellow #743, pale yel-
low #3078, violet #340, green #907.
Work the following:
Lace Base #2 in white, short length.
2 Small 5 Petal Flowers
med yellow center, white petals
med yellow center, violet petals

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