 Curly Whirly Worm Bookmark
What you need:
*Sm. Amount of dk or thin
worsted weight yarn (examples were done in cotton)
*F hook
*Wiggly eyes of choice
(optional-or use yarn or felt for worm eyes)
*Glue for wiggly eyes
NOTE:
This project uses the double
base chain, which I think this is one of the best crochet tricks ever! If you are not familiar with
this stitch, here are some excellent links to assist you:
Art of Crochet Video Stitch
Gude:
https://s.p9.hostingprod.com/@iamintheloop.com/artofcrochet/ssl/videos/dbch.php
Still photos: Josi Hannon Madera Designs Stitch Guide of
Double Base Chain Stitch
http://www.weirdmirror.org/instruction/dblbsch.htm
Abbreviations used:
ch--chain
st or sts--stitch or stitches
sc--single crochet
hdc--half double crochet
What you do:
1. Make 20 double base chain sts.
2. Working back along the chain, work 2 hdc into
third ch from hook (this is the tail of the worm)
3. Continue by working 2sc into each ch until
the end of the row
4. Work 2sc into the loop at the end of the chain
(this is the head part) and into the next 3 sts as you go around the worm;
end with a slip st in the next st; break off and weave in ends
5. All that is left is to glue the eyes in place
(or attach alternate eyes as you wish)
***If
you want a longer worm, just make more starting double base chains. When I was working around the chains doing
the head stitches, I worked over the end of the yarn, which is optional, but
can make it look at little neater.
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