Free Crochet Pattern Elegant Bookmark

For the genuine bookworm, I’ve designed the crochet pattern of this elegant bookmark. The pattern also includes a video for those who prefer to crochet along with me. I’ve chosen lace/superfine yarn for the bookmark, because this allows the book to close neatly. My bookmarks weigh less than 5 grams, so this is a great project for yarn leftovers. You will find the written and video instructions below.

Translations: De Nederlandse versie vind je HIER.

This crochet pattern is an original design by Lisa Geerts from Free-Crochet-Patterns.com. You’re welcome to share the link, but the pattern itself may not be copied, reproduced, or published anywhere else. This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. I’m able to offer it for free because it has not been formally tested

Stitches

Supplies

Yarn option 1: in Azur Blue ‘Go Handmade Tencel Bamboo Fine‘ (Super Fine yarn). Size bookmark (without fringe) 16 cm high, 4 cm wide. Crochet hook 2.0 mm.
Yarn option 2: 100% cotton lace yarn (see pink bookmark below), similar yarn to for example ‘Scheepjes Maxi’. Crochet hook 1.5 mm. Size bookmark (without fringe) 15 cm high, 4 cm wide.
Needle
Scissors

Video crochet pattern Elegant Bookmark

Timestamp
Click on the links below to go directly to that specific part of the video.

0:00 info and start pattern
1:11 Row 1
2:27 Row 2
3:39 Row 3
6:01 Row 4
7:53 Rows 5 to 19
9:37 Row 20
10:33 Fringes

Crochet Pattern Elegant Bookmark

chain 13

Row 1

1sc in second chain. 1sc in each of the next chains (12)

Row 2

ch 1, 12 sc (12)

Row 3

ch 3, skip 3 stitches, in next stitch; 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. Skip 3 stitches. In the next stitch; 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. Skip 3 stitches, 1 dc in last stitch.

Row 4 to 19

ch 3, work in both chain spaces: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. 1 dc in last stitch.

Row 20

ch 3, in both chain spaces: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. 1 dc in last stitch. Now you will continue to with the side for the border. Work single crochet stitches all the way around the bookmark (2 sc in side of each ‘shell’ row). Fasten off when you’ve reached the starting chains.

Fringes bookmark

For the fringe, I’ve cut threads of about 12/13 cm. For each stitch, I have used 2 threads. Because you fold the threads in half and then pull them through the stitch, you will have 4 threads underneath each stitch. Are you in doubt about how to make fringe? Check the video above for the explanation.

Another option is to make 2 larger tassels in the two chain spaces at the top of the bookmark.