Crochet Bookmark – A Free Crochet Pattern

crochet bookmark shown on a book with a tea

This crochet bookmark pattern would be a great gift idea for the avid reader, or for yourself! I made this bookmark for a gift, and had to make a few more!

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I really enjoyed how quick this bookmark was to make and had fun with the texture of crossed dc.

I chose blue and gray and red and gray. But any combination would look great!

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ABBREVIATIONS:

  • ch – chain
  • st – stitch
  • sk – skip
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet

If you need help with any of the stitches used in this pattern, I have a step by step photo tutorial to walk you through each stitch on the Learn Basic Crochet Stitches Page.

MATERIALS:

  • Very small amounts of Loops and Thread Woolike (#1) – I used the colors Charcoal, Red, Denim Blue
  • 12/.08mm Hook
  • darning needle
  • tape measure
  • scissors

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NOTES:

  • This pattern is written in US terms.
  • ch 2 does count as a stitch.
  • When you are finished crocheting with a certain color (for 2 rows), you can drop that color and pick up the other color from two rows below.
  • I carried the different colors of yarn up the side because it will be hidden with the sc boarder.
  • In this pattern I will refer to colors using letters (A and B). Use whichever colors you prefer.
  • You can use any yarn and appropriate hook size for this pattern, the finished size and gauge will be different as listed above.

Dimensions: Approx. 6.5″ x 1″

Gauge: Gauge isn’t essential for this project. But if you must know, mine was 8 st and 7 rows = 1″ in pattern (alternating rows of sc and crossed dc).

**If you match the gauge in this pattern your bookmark will be the same size as listed above.

Find out all about gauge including how to measure it and more with a detailed photo tutorial to walk you though it, on the All About Gauge Page.

Lets Get Started!

R1: With color A ch 11, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across. turn (10)

R2: Ch 2 (counts as a dc), *sk next st, dc, dc in sk st* repeat from * to * until there is one st left. Dc in last st and turn. (10)

R3: With color B, ch 1 and sc across. (The last sc will be in the turning ch) Turn (10)

R4: Ch 2, *sk next st, dc in sk st* repeat from * to * until there is one st left. Dc in last st and turn. (10)

R5: With color A, ch 1 and sc across. Turn. (10)

R6: Ch 2, *sk next st, dc, dc in sk st* repeat from * to * until there is one st left. Dc in last st. Turn. (10)

Rows 7-30: Repeat R3-6. Do not cut yarn.

Red and Grey bookmark pattern in progress, showing that the non working yarn is dropped and then carried up the side. The sc border will cover these strings.

Border

With color B, ch 1 and rotate your work to crochet the border down the side. Place 2 sc in the end of each dc row and 1 sc in the end of each sc row. (45)

(Corner) place 2 sc in the first sc st of row 1, 8 sc across, (corner) place 2 sc in the last ch st. (12)

Rotate your work to crochet the border up the other side of the bookmark. Place 2 sc in the end of each dc row and 1 sc in the end of each sc row. (45)

(Corner) place 2 sc in the first st of row 30. Sc 8 across, (corner) place 2 sc in the last st and sl st to first st. (12) Cut yarn and wave in ends.

2 Bookmarks on a book page using the colors red and grey and blue and grey.

Your bookmark is now complete!

I hope you enjoyed making this free crochet bookmark pattern!

This bookmark is a Pine Tree Crochet original pattern.

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