How to Crochet a Bookmark (Free Pattern)

If you are looking for an easy beginner crochet pattern, our free crochet bookmark pattern is a perfect project!

This DIY bookmark uses beginner crochet stitches. Our step by step photo tutorial shows you exactly what stitches to use and what your project will look like as you work the stitches.

How to Crochet a Bookmark

This beginner crochet pattern uses some of the basic crochet stitches.

Supplies

• Yarn
• Crochet hook (3.5 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Directions

Step 1

Start by making a slip knot.

Step 2

Work 36 chain stitches.

Step 3

After working all 36 chain stitches yarn over but do not make a chain stitch.

Step 4

Skip the next chain from hook and insert the hook into the 2^nd stitch.

Pull through the 2^nd stitch on chain. You should have 3 loops on hook now.

Step 5

Insert hook into the next 3 stitches (3^rd, 4^th and 5^th) and pull through from each.

At the end you should have a total of 6 loops on hook.

Step 6

Yarn over.

Step 7

Pull through all 6 loops on hook.

Step 8

Chain 1.

Step 9

Insert your hook into the chain 1 space.

Step 10

Yarn over and pull through the chain 1 space. This pattern is called the “eye”.

Step 11

Next, insert your hook into the leg of the last stitch and yarn over and pull through.

Step 12

Insert your hook into the last chain and pull through.

Step 13

Then insert your hook into the following two chains and pull through from each.

You should have a total of 6 loops on hook.

Step 14

Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops.

Step 15

Chain 1.

Step 16

Continue this pattern until row one is done.

Step 17

Make sure you count stitches correctly while working on row 1.

Step 18

You have now reached the end of row 1.

Step 19

Turn the crochet pattern to the other side.

Step 20

Insert hook into the adjacent eye of the crochet pattern.

Step 21

Work 2 single crochet into the eye of the crochet pattern.

Step 22

Insert hook into the next eye of the pattern.

Step 23

Work 2 single crochet into the eye.

Step 24

Continue to make 2 single crochet into each eye of the pattern all the way to the other end.

Step 25

Reached the end of row 2?

Step 26

Insert hook into the side stitch of row one.

Step 27

Chain 1.

Step 28

Work a slip stitch and pull out a few inches of yarn.

Cut off yarn from bundle.

Step 29

Make a tassel using the same yarn.

Step 30

Attach the tassel with the crochet pattern at its loose end and secure it.

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