The Shtick I Do

I've had this particular book for a couple of years ( *looks at calendar* oh, more like 10 years) and I've dabbled with it some (nothing past Chapter One, mind you) and I decided to pull it back out. Literally, PULL it back out from the darkest recesses of my closet floor. You know what I'm talking about. That corner where our "oh-my-goodness-I-can't-stand-to-work-on-this-thing-anyMORE!" goes. Yup, I knew you knew what I was talking about. After I straightened out the curled up corners and removed the 7 layers of dust from the cover, I sighed. You know it well, sigh with me, that sound of determined resignation that threatens,  "Either I'm gonna win . . . or I'm pitching you in the trash." I do believe this thing is destined to live at the landfill. As you know, if you've read this blog even once, I am a crocheter . I prefer crochet. I like one hook over two needles. One hand free to manipulate the yarn the way it was meant to ...

Shouldn't be too much longer until Spring flowers poke their heads out for that first glimpse of sunshine. Tulips are some of my favorites and after last weeks' post of that lip applique I knew I had to make something that was a play on the word ... tulip. So here is the "2-Lip" Bookmark Pattern for you to enjoy. This is a simple pattern that can be made quickly and with a minimal amount of yarn. As always the color and yarn choices are your own. 2-Lips Bookmark Materials: Lily Sugar 'n Cream Cotton in Wine size I crochet hook (H hook for Lips) book for measuring length scissors embroidery needle Gauge is not important to this project. Stitches: Chain (ch) Slip Stitch (sl st) To make this project you will first need to make 2 Luscious Lips and finish them completely. This lacy chain will curl up and make it look like the lips are kissing!   To make the bookmark tether: With I hook, chain 46.  sl st in the 4th ch from hook,...