Resistance Hat Bookmark

 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 

Slt shoe lace trick (to switch thread position)

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