This crochet Beach rat bookmark is an ideal
item for summer vibe! To mark the last read
page of your favorite book while enjoying
your peaceful holiday on the beach.

Techniques: Magic ring, Chain, Single
crochet, Half double crochet, increase,
decrease and slip stitch.

Sizes:
1 size
Width (the rat body) = approx.4.5cm/1.75inc
Length from nose to tail = approx.37cm/14.5inc

Gauge:
24 stitches in width and 24 rows in height,
with single crochet stitches on crochet size 2 mm = 10cm/4” x 10cm/4”
Note: the hook size can be adjusted to get
the correct gauge.

Yarn:
100% Cotton yarn
Approx. 4g. 10 meters/11yrd. of skin color (for nose, inside ears, feet and tail).
Approx. 10g. 25 meters/28yrd. of body color in gray or white or brown.
Approx. 2g. 5meters/5.5yrd. of swim suit color.

Suggestion yarns:
Schachenmayr Catania
For the rat skin: (263)soft apricot or (436)ivory.
For the rat body: (130)cream or (242)stone or (161)teddy.
L’Eccellenza from Rial filati
For the rat skin: col.2115
For the rat body: (col.2015)panna or
(col.2003)tortora or col.2045.
or some scrap yarns are even more special!

Materials:
Crochet hook 2 mm/US B/1, 2 x Blackplastic eyes diameter 6 mm, Poly-fill, Glue, Scissors, Tapestry needle