Crochet Bookmark Pattern: A Quick Bookmark With a Corner Heart
A slim cotton bookmark in alternating rows of single and double crochet, finished with a tassel or a little heart that peeks over the page. Twenty minutes, a perfect gift.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn
- DK (#3) cotton, about 15 yd
- Hook
- 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Finished size
- About 1¾ × 7 in (4.5 × 18 cm)
You'll need
- DK weight (#3) cotton — about 15 yd, plus a contrast colour for the heart or tassel
- 3.5 mm (E-4) hook
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A handmade bookmark is the perfect small gift for readers, teachers and book clubs — and it takes about twenty minutes. Cotton keeps it thin and flat enough to close inside a book, and the alternating rows of single and double crochet give it a pretty, textured stripe.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The pattern
- Row 1: Ch 9. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across. Turn. (8)
- Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc). Dc in each st across, working the last dc into the last sc. Turn. (8)
- Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in each st across, working the last sc into the top of the ch 3. Turn. (8)
- Rows 4 onward: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until the bookmark measures about 7 in. Fasten off.
- Edging (optional): Sc evenly around, with 3 sc in each corner. For a lacy edge, work *sc, ch 3, sl st in the first ch (picot), sc* along the long sides.
Toppers
- Corner heart: make a flat heart from our heart pattern and sew it to one top corner, so it peeks over the top of the page.
- Tassel: wrap yarn 20 times around a 3-in card, tie the top, cut the bottom, wrap the neck, and attach it with a ch-10 cord.
- Flower: an easy crochet flower on the top edge.
- Seasonal: a mini pumpkin, star or snowflake.
Common questions
What yarn is best for a crochet bookmark?
Thin, smooth cotton (DK, sport or crochet thread) so it lies flat and doesn't damage the book's spine.
How do I keep a bookmark flat?
Block it: wet it, pin it flat and let it dry. A little spray starch keeps it crisp.
Can I make it in thread?
Yes — size 10 thread with a 1.75 mm hook makes a delicate, very thin bookmark. Chain about 15 to keep the same width. See our thread guide.
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