There are many great small crochet pattern ideas, and a crochet bookmark is for sure one of them.
If you have yarn scraps laying around, and need a super quick crochet gift, then this crochet bookmark pattern is perfect.
This pattern uses easy crochet stitches and is worked back and forth in rows.
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How To Crochet Easy Bookmarks
There are many easy crochet bookmarks and the pattern on this page is for sure one of them.
You will only need to know how to crochet the chain stitch, double crochet stitches and slip stitches.
Next, you need to know what a chain space is.
The stitch pattern creates fan stitches, and you could also call it a fan bookmark.
Yarn For The Crochet Bookmark
You can craft this crocheted bookmark with any yarn you have available. Many often have a bunch of leftover yarn laying around and this is the perfect idea to use it.
The crocheted bookmark in the photos has 4 medium, worsted weight yarn and is the 24/7 Cotton from Lion Brand Yarn.
If you are purchasing this yarn, there’s lots of amazing colors to choose from.
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Instant Gratification Projects
There are many free crochet bookmark patterns and this easy crochet bookmark pattern is for sure one of them.
This type of crochet project gives you the satisfaction of finishing up a crochet project in less than 1 hour. At the same time, it’s for sure a useful crochet project.
Make many to sell on a market or make a few as gifts for the holiday season.
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How Long Does It Take To Crochet That?
How long it takes to crochet something varies depending on your skill & how fast you crochet. But that isn’t a helpful answer is it?
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All you need to know is how much yarn you will use on the project in either meters, yards or skeins. Then crochet your test square & time it.
Calculate how long it takes to crochet that.
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The Free Bookmark Crochet Pattern
The Crochet Bookmark Pattern Summary
The crochet bookmark is a great quick crochet pattern that you can finish in less than one hour.
Follow the easy crochet pattern instructions to learn how to crochet a bookmark.
With only basic crochet stitches, this pattern is even suitable for adventurous crochet beginners.
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Materials Needed For The Crochet Bookmark
Crochet Hook
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
Lion Brand – 24/7 Cotton in color Jade.
How much yarn needed for the Crochet Bookmark:
<1 Skein
Yarn characteristics:
- 4 Medium Yarn
- 100 % cotton
Other Materials Needed
- Tapestry Needle, find one here
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Gauge
Measured on finished crochet bookmark*:
17 stitches per 10 cm
3 rows per 3 cm / 1.2”.
*Getting a 100% matching gauge isn’t important for this pattern.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Size and Measurements
Width: 3 cm / 1.2 inches
Height: 21 cm / 8.3 inches
Size Adjustments
- You can change the height by adding reducing the number of stitches you crochet, add/reduce by 4 stitches at a time.
- You can also make the crochet bookmark overall smaller or larger by using a different yarn weight and crochet hook size.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- ch-sp = chain space
- dc = double crochet
- sk = skip(ped)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches Used In The Crochet Pattern
Fans & Eyes Stitch
The pattern is based on the Fans & Eyes Stitch Photo Tutorial.
Crochet Bookmark Instructions
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