Evidence of Hope Bookmark

A delicate vintage-style lace bookmark pattern. It can easily be adjusted to be longer or shorter based on your preferences. ***This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.*** **Difficulty:** Intermediate  **Materials Needed:** 15-20 yards #30 Extra Fine Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Thread in Natural or color of your choice 1.15mm steel hook Fine embroidery needle Stitch markers Starching spray of your choice Blocking board **Stitches Used:** ch = chain sc = single crochet dc = double crochet **Additional Terms:** Puff Stitch (abbreviated “puff” in pattern): yo, pull up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through final 2 loops. V-stitch: (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st Picot = ch 3, sl st back into first ch st/sts = stitch/stitches sp/sps = space/spaces sk = skip prev = previous **Gauge:** 18 sc in 1.5”, each row 2-5 repeat adds approximately 3/4” of height. **Measurements:** 1 3/4” wide, by 6” or 7" tall after blocking **Additional Notes:** -Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as stitch. -Turning chains counted as first st of next row will be included in the next row’s stitch count.