I Love Reading Crochet Bookmark

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Say hello to the “I Love Reading” crochet bookmark. Made with DK weight yarn and a 3.5mm hook, this elegant and pretty project is fun and useful. Pair this bookmark with a bookstore gift card for a thoughtful gift idea or add a few in different colours for a unique addition to your market table.

Find the free crochet pattern below…


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This pattern is available for free here on my blog. An ad-free, neatly formatted, printer friendly version is also available in my Etsy shop.


You may sell items completed from this pattern but please provide credit back to Sweet Bee Crochet and if possible, link back to the pattern location. You may not sell this written pattern or use my photos without consent. You may not use my photos to sell your completed items.

**I would love to see your own creative spin on colours and how you’ve made it unique. Tag me on Instagram (@sweet_bee_crochet) to show off your finished piece!**



Notes:
– This pattern is written in US terms (find a stitch conversion chart here)
– Gauge is not important for this pattern
– Turning CH 1 does not count as a stitch throughout
– The finished bookmark (without tassel) measures approximately 20cm x 3 ½ cm
– You might find it beneficial to block your bookmark when it’s finished
– Extra photos can be found at the end of the pattern

Materials Needed:
– Approximately 14 yards of DK weight yarn (cotton or acrylic). I used WeCrochet/Knit Picks Animation
– 3.5mm hook (these are great options: Dots Set, Radiant hooks, Bright hooks)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Measuring tape

Stitches:
CH – Chain
SS – Slip Stitch
SK – Skip Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
BLSC – Back Loop Single Crochet
FLSC – Front Loop Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet

Special Stitch Tutorial:
Suzette Stitch – One SC and one DC are placed into the same stitch. Skip the next stitch. Repeat across the row. After the last skipped stitch of the row, place 1 SC.
Detailed walkthrough: Click here

Back Loop Single Crochet – Instead of working a single crochet into the top of the stitch through both loops, work only in the back loop (furthest from you).

Front Loop Single Crochet – Instead of working a single crochet into the top of the stitch through both loops, work only in the front loop (closest to you).


Ergonomic Dots Hooks from Crochet.com

Pattern:
CH 44

Row 1:
Into the 2nd CH from your hook and each stitch across, place 1 SC. CH 1 and turn.

(43 SC stitches)

Row 2:
Into the first stitch place 1 SC and 1 DC, SK the next stitch. *In the following stitch, make 1 SC, 1 DC and SK the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * 19 more times. Place 1 SC into the last stitch. CH 1 and turn.

(22 SC, 21 DC stitches = 43 stitches)

Row 3:
Into the first stitch and each stitch across, place 1 SC. CH 1 and turn.

(43 SC stitches)

Row 4:
Into the first stitch and each stitch across, place 1 FLSC. CH 1 and turn.

(43 FLSC stitches)

Row 5:
Into the first stitch and each stitch across, place 1 BLSC. CH 1 and turn.

(43 BLSC stitches)

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Row 6:
Repeat row 2

Row 7:
Repeat row 3 but do not CH 1 and turn. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Tassel:
Cut 4 strands of yarn, approximately 7 inches in length each. Holding them together, fold them in half and pull the loops through the centre at the top. Pull the ends at the front through the loop at the back and gently tighten (photos A and B).

Great job! Your “I Love Reading Bookmark” is complete. For more fun and creative designs, be sure to check out the Free Pattern section of my blog. Ad free, printer friendly versions can be found in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. Happy Crocheting!

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