Materials: Small amount of #10 crochet thread in color or colors of your choice. #5 (1.9 mm) crochet hook. Embroidery needle for weaving in ends/threading tassel.
Abbreviations:
ch…chain stitch
dc…double crochet
sc…single crochet
sl st…slip stitch
Special Stitches:
DC Cluster: In next ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch 1.
Notes: Instructions as given assume that this is worked in a single color. To change colors at the end of a round, simply fasten off with the old color, and join a new color with a sl st in any space. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1 and work the round as usual from that point.
Finished size: 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) wide by 5.5 inches (14 cm) long, plus tassel.
Pattern:
Base row: Ch 50. Dc in 6th ch from hook and in next 2 ch. *Ch 1, skip one ch in starting chain, dc in next 3 ch.* Repeat from * to * across (11 clusters), ch 1 and dc in last ch of starting ch.
Round 1: Ch 3. 2 dc in space formed by final dc of base row. [Really needs a pic here] Ch 2, 3 dc in same space. Ch 1. Work a dc cluster in the next ch-1 space and each ch-1 space across. In ch-5 space at the end of the base row, work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1. Then work a dc cluster in next ch-1 space and each ch-1 space across. 3 dc, ch 2 in same space the round began in. Join to beginning ch 3 with a sl st, sl st in next 2 dc and in ch-2 space.
Rounds 2 and 3: Ch 3. 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1. Work dc cluster in each ch-1 space across, and 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1 in each corner. Join as in round 1.
Round 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each dc and each ch-1 sp to corner. In corner space, sc, ch2, sc. Repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Round 5: Ch 3, turn (you’re now working on the original right side). Dc in each sc to corner. In corner, dc, ch2, dc. Repeat around. Sl st to first dc, fasten off.
Tassel: Cut at least 20 12 inch lengths of thread (more if you’d like the tassel particularly dense). Thread through stitches on one end of bookmark, centering each strand so it is doubled. Gather fringe together and tie knot to form tassel.
Block it and you’re done! 
Illustrated:
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Starting the first round:
End of round 1:
Threading the tassel:
Unblocked:
Finished!
The Rectangle Granny Bookmark crochet pattern is Copyright 2007 by Deborah Ellis. Please do not reproduce this pattern without explicit permission to do so. Please feel free, however, to sell any items that you make from this pattern. If you have any questions at all, please contact the author at neatlytangled@gmail.com. Thank you.
I really like this pattern. Good pattern for beginners. The pictures helped me to finish the bookmark as shown.
What is the meaning of Blocking? Also can this be done in yarn, or shoudl only #10 size thread be used
Thanks
Blocking is the process of laying of flat surface (or pinning in some cases) and wetting the finished crochet piece to give it shape or flatten out. You can also use fabric stiffeners if you want the piece to keep shape.
About other size yarn, I did one without the tassel and it came out to be a nice table center piece. It is a weekend project, but if you choose cotton yarn on a color that matches your decor. It will look nice.
Thank you for this pattern. It was perfect to add to my Santa Sack Swap.
Hi, I wanted to say “THANK YOU”! I’ve been looking for a rectangle pattern to make a blanket out of (something that starts in the center, works it’s way out so as to size it to each person). Your pattern is great, one that’s “neat/clean”, and works up really well. So far, I’ve only used the granny part and will edge it with the sc/dc when I’m done. I am using regular yarn with an H hook.
Peace.