This collection of free tatting patterns for tatted cross bookmarks will provide special gifts for confirmation and church events, and heirloom items for many occasions.

Cross tiny by Gillian Buchanan [offsite link]
This pattern by Gillian Buchanan uses a technique which she has developed using mock rings to make the traditional daisy motif. The cross is very quick to make and is not difficult despite appearances.

Cross Adriana´s by Edda Guastalla [offsite link]
Adriana´s Cross is another lovely design by Edda Guastalla.

Cross Black Magic Vickie Reynolds [offsite link]
A deceptively tricky design for a cross based on a pattern by Mary Konior, designed by Vicky Reynolds.

Cross Bookmark Riet Smeulders-Surtel [offsite link]
Riet´s lovely cross bookmark contains some very unusual techniques incorporating Victorian Sets. No photo.

Cross Bookmark Sharon Albers [offsite link]
Sharon Albers´s lovely cross has a tassel as well, and you will learn to do spiral tatting with this one.

Cross button Birgit Phelps [offsite link]
Birgit Phelps´s Button cross is very easy to make and such fun!

Cross by Heather Johnston [offsite link]
Heather Johnston has designed a mini cross which is composed entirely of chains. It´s not a beginner´s piece but is very effective.

Cross celtic by Eileen Stafford [offsite link]
Here is a design by Eileen Stafford with a workout in split rings and interlaced tatting.

Cross Celtic Dianna Stevens [offsite link]
There has been some discussion on the Tatting mailing lists on the Internet about whether a needle is actually required for this complex design by Dianna Stevens, but I think it would certainly make the centre easier. This one requires some experience but is a wonderful design.

Cross Cluny Christiane Eichler [offsite link]
Here is another pattern on which to practise your cluny tatting, this time by Christiane Eichler.

Cross David´s by Heather Johnston [offsite link]
Here is a very imaginative design by Heather Johnston for a tatted cross bookmark which uses split rings and interwoven tatting for an unusual effect.

Cross Entwined Arms by Julie Patterson [offsite link]
This pattern is from the newly re-released book of tatted crosses from Julie Patterson of Australia with 30 pages of large photos, easy to read diagrams and step by step directions. There is a list of illustrated abbreviations and her diagrams and explanations of the split ring, split chain, and crossed, beaded picots are excellent.

Cross Flavia´s by Edda Guastalla [offsite link]
This beautiful tatted cross pattern is on Edda Guastalla´s site. Again the instructions are in Italian and there is no diagram but the photos are clear and as she uses notational instructions the pieces should be reasonably easy to make.

Cross Flora by Roger Freedman [offsite link]
Here is a very pretty little cross designed by Roger AKA Freedman. No photo

Cross God Bless America by Sheila [offsite link]
There is a really tiny cross on this site which would make a great key fob or other small decoration. BY Sheila.

Cross Hearts & Flowers Julie Patternon [offsite link]
This lovely pattern by Julie Patterson is well worth making and it is not difficult.

Cross interlinked by Gillian Buchanan [offsite link]
A complex cross design by Gillian Buchanan. This one uses two pairs of shuttles and features self closing mock rings at the centre.

Cross Lavender Bookmark by Roger [offsite link]
This cross design by Roger AKA Freedman is also very simple. No photo.

Cross Medallion by Roger [offsite link]
Here is another pretty and very easy cross by Roger AKA Freedman. No photo.

Cross ring & chain by Roger [offsite link]
cross by Roger AKA Freedman. No photo.

Cross Sharon´s by Gillian Buchanan [offsite link]
This lovely cross was designed by your host for Sharon Fernandes in an online exchange. Sharon made me a really exquisite version of the Black Magic cross listed above.

Cross Simple Gillian Buchanan [offsite link]
This design was used in the Online Tatting Class recently, as it features the use of Shuttle Thread Joins otherwise known as Downward Joins. It is not particularly difficult to make otherwise although some of the finishing off is into rather tight corners.

Simple Cross [offsite link]
This is a simple bookmark cross tatted by a Benedictine Sister at the Monastery of St. Gertrude´s in Cottonwood, Idaho.

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