How to Crochet a Bookmark in a Few Easy Steps

The X Marks the Spot crochet bookmark pattern tutorial was born as a gift I wanted to create for my boyfriend.

I read…a lot. I love books, and I love bookmarks. It’s somewhat of an obsession really.

My book collection is massive, just like my yarn, and skate collections!

He loves to read too! I picked up a book for him, laid this inside, and wrapped it in gold tissue paper.

It felt really good to give a handmade gift for a passion we both love.

In This Post you will Learn…

This crochet bookmark pattern tutorial is extremely easy to crochet and I added a few weaving techniques in there just to give it a little flare.

• How to crochet a bookmark.
• Weaving through holes (not rocket science LOL!, but I’m trying to fill this space with something that sounds cool because this pattern is so easy!)

I created a full video on how to work this crochet bookmark pattern in this easy tutorial.

Check it out on YouTube: X Marks the Spot Crochet Bookmark Pattern Tutorial or jump to the tutorial at the bottom of the page.

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A little bit about the yarn…

Scheepjes Stone-washed is a 3-weight yarn, and comes in a variety of beautiful earth tone colors. There really is nothing like it on the market today.

Skill Level

Beginner

Gauge

Not important for this project

Materials

Suggested Yarn: Scheepjes Stone-Washed or any 3-weight light worsted

weight yarn.   (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic, 142 yds/ 130 m per 1.76 oz/50 g skein).

I used 4 colors:

• 849 – Yellow Jasper
• 811 – Deep Amethyst
• 813 – Amazonite
• 836 – Tourmaline

Yardage Needed:

Just a little bit of each color you decide to use.

Hook & Other Materials:

• 3 mm crochet hook (you can use a larger hook and adjust tension)
• Darning Needle
• Scissors

Sizes/Finished Measurements

6″ tall x 1″ wide

Abbreviations

+ Stitch Guide:

sc – single crochet

insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop. yo, pull through both loops on hook.

sc2tog – single crochet 2 together

*insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, draw up a loop, repeat from * 2 times, yo, draw through all loops on hook – 1 sc decrease.

sc3tog – single crochet 3 together

*insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, draw up a loop, repeat from * 3 times, yo draw through all loops on hook – 2 sc decrease.

fsc – foundation single crochet

Create a slip knot.  Ch 2, insert hook in 1^st chain, yo, draw up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop (this is considered a ch 1, yo, draw through both loops on hook

(2^nd st) Insert hook in bottom two loops of ch 1, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 1 loop (this is a ch 1), yo, draw through both loops

(2 fsc created).

Pattern Notes – Please Read:

• Pattern is worked in rows.
• Turning chains do not count as stitches.

x marks the Spot, Crochet Bookmark Pattern Tutorial

The X Marks the Spot crochet bookmark pattern tutorial will teach you how to crochet a simple bookmark pattern with a little flair.

Needless to say, I had a lot of fun creating this pattern and it has inspired me to create more fun bookmark crochet patterns too! I hope you enjoy this pattern.

PATTERN

Start off with Row 1: Fsc 5.

Next, Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 5 sc.

Then, Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next stitch, repeat from * one more time – 3 sc, 2 ch-1.

Moving on to Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st, and ch-1 sp across – 5 sc.

Starting Row 5:  Ch 1, turn, sc 1 in each st – 5 sc.

Repeat Rows 3-5, 9 more times.

After that, Row 33: Repeat row 3.

Then get started on, Row 34: Repeat row 4.

Row 35: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog – 3 sc.

Row 36: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog – 1 sc.

Do not cut yarn . Ch 60.

+ Braids:

Using a complimentary color, chain 100 – 120 chains. Make sure the chain you create is about twice as long as the chain on the top of your bookmark – see video for help on this if you need it.

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+ Assembly:

Using a darning needle, attach to the starting end of the long chain you just created. Then weave through as follows, creating an X pattern (video goes into more detail for this as well).

You want all the length of all three chains to match, before you start braiding. Therefore you can drop some chains or chain more until they are the same length.

Make sure the braids are all the same length.

Start weaving in from the bottom-most holes

Work diagonally

Once you have one side weaved in, begin working the other side.

Like lacing up a shoe…

Stabilize with a bottle or something heavy, and begin braiding.

When you are finished braiding…

Sew the three braids together, wrap the yarn around and weave through to secure it and create a tassel.

Leave a 1.5″ – 2″ tail.

+ Finishing:

To finish, I added a picot stitch border to the bottom of the bookmark. It’s simple little pattern and easy to make. Picots can be a little frustrating, but gentle patience works.

So use, the same yarn color as the main part of your bookmark – flip bookmark so bottom RS is up. Insert hook in rightmost stitch and attach your yarn…

Row 1: *Ch 3, insert hook in 1st ch, yo, pull up a loop, slip stitch through, insert hook in next stitch, yo, pull up a loop and slip stitch, repeat from * across – 4 picot sts.

Weave in all tails

Congratulations! You Are Finished!

X MARKS THE SPOT CROCHET BOOKMARK PATTERN TUTORIAL

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How to Crochet a Bookmark

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 4 minutes

Active Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 4 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Easy Step by Step Tutorial on How to Crochet a Bookmark

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Materials

• Scheepjes Yarn (or other 3 weight yarn)

Tools

• 3 mm Crochet Hook
• Darning Needle
• Scissors

Instructions

These bookmarks are easy to make and so much fun. I hope you enjoy this step by step crochet bookmark tutorial. Let's get started!

Start off with Row 1: Fsc 5.

Next, Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across - 5 sc.

Then, Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st sc, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next stitch, repeat from * one more time - 3 sc, 2 ch-1.

Moving on to Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st, and ch-1 sp across - 5 sc.

Starting Row 5:  Ch 1, turn, sc 1 in each st - 5 sc.

Repeat Rows 3-5, 9 more times.

After that, Row 33: Repeat row 3.

Then get started on, Row 34: Repeat row 4.

Row 35: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog – 3 sc.

Row 36: Ch 1, turn, sc3tog – 1 sc.

Do not cut yarn . Ch 60.

+ Braids:

Using a complimentary color, chain 100 – 120 chains. Make sure the chain you create is about twice as long as the chain on the top of your bookmark – see video for help on this if you need it.

+ Assembly:

Using a darning needle, attach to the starting end of the long chain you just created. Then weave through as follows, creating an X pattern (video goes into more detail for this as well).

You want all the length of all three chains to match, before you start braiding. Therefore you can drop some chains or chain more until they are the same length.

Make sure the braids are all the same length.

Start weaving in from the bottom-most holes

Work diagonally

Once you have one side weaved in, begin working the other side.

Like lacing up a shoe...

Stabilize with a bottle or something heavy, and begin braiding.

When you are finished braiding...

Sew the three braids together, wrap the yarn around and weave through to secure it and create a tassel.

Leave a 1.5" - 2" tail.

+ Finishing:

To finish, I added a picot stitch border to the bottom of the bookmark. It’s simple little pattern and easy to make. Picots can be a little frustrating, but gentle patience works.

So use, the same yarn color as the main part of your bookmark - flip bookmark so bottom RS is up. Insert hook in rightmost stitch and attach your yarn...

Row 1: *Ch 3, insert hook in 1st ch, yo, pull up a loop, slip stitch through, insert hook in next stitch, yo, pull up a loop and slip stitch, repeat from * across – 4 picot sts.

Weave in all tails

Congratulations! You did it!

Notes

When creating bookmarks, you can use a 2 weight yarn too. The thinner the yarn the better. These are actually a little thick, but they still turned out great! Try making these using a 2 weight yarn and work a few extra rows to see how they turn out!

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