I did my Doctor of Chiropractic studies in Bloomington, Minnesota so it is no surprise to me that the state has come out in droves to protect their neighbours. I cannot describe to you what a positive experience it was to live in Minnesota.
So when I saw the crocheted and knitted Red Resistance Hats I felt deeply that Tatter’s needed their own version. If you don’t know about this movement and the history of Red Hats you can stay to learn here: https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-01-31/a-red-hat-inspired-by-a-symbol-of-resistance-to-nazi-occupation-gains-traction-in-minnesota
I hope that you make this pattern in the spirit of community and caring for others.
Resistance Hat Bookmark
Vicki Clarke 2026
Terms
R ring
C chain
SR split ring
Tw- turn work
CTM continuous thread method
Materials
Shuttle or needle
Red thread
Shuttle Tatters: Wind 2 yards on shuttle CTM
Needle tatters: leave a tail long enough for 2 split rings
Row 1
R 4 vsp 4 vsp 4 vsp 4
C 4 p 4
*R 4 +(vsp) 4 vsp 4 vsp 4
C 4 p 4*
Tat from * to * 3 times then
SR 4 + 4/ 4 vsp 4
Row 2
C slt tw *4 vsp 4 lj(middle vsp on next R)*
Repeat from * to * until you have joined to the top vsp on all the rings
Row 3
C slt tw 4 lj(last vsp made)
*C 4 vsp 4 lj (next vsp on chain)*
Repeat until you have joined to all the vsp on previous row
Row 4
C slt tw 4 lj(last vsp made)
*C 4 vsp 4 lj (next vsp on chain)*
Repeat until you have joined to all the vsp on previous row
Row 5
C slt tw 4 lj(last vsp made)
C 4 vsp 4 lj (next vsp on chain)
C tw slt 5 lj (to vsp on last chain made)
Now you are going to make the tail so either do 30 half stitches or 15 lock stitches then:
SR 8/8
Leave the ends long and then make a tassel to finish the bookmark. I did a fold over tassel
