Pattern Description:
The Mark My Words Bookmark is a charming, beginner-friendly crochet pattern worked in US terms.
It features simple stitches like single crochet, half double crochet, and the elegant V-stitch for a textured finish.
Starting with a chain of 10, the pattern repeats a delicate design across 23 rows, bordered with single crochet and finished with an optional tassel and wooden bead for a stylish touch.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Materials/Tools:
- Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm crochet hook (or the hook necessary to obtain gauge).
- Yarn: Any fingering weight (1) yarn.
- Tools: Measuring tape, Scissors, and a Tapestry Needle.
- Optional Item: Wooden Bead.
Measurements/Gauge:
- Gauge: With a 3.5 mm hook, the gauge is 6 HDC by 4 rows = 1-inch square.
- Tassel Cardboard: A piece of cardboard cut 2.5 inches tall is required for making the tassel.
- Tassel Yarn Strand: A separate piece of yarn cut 12 inches long is used to secure the tassel.
- Tassel Wraps: The yarn is wrapped vertically around the 2.5-inch cardboard 35 times.
Abbreviations Used:
- CH: Chain
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- SC: Single Crochet
- SK: Skip
- SLST: Slip Stitch
- SP: Space
- ST: Stitches
- V-ST: V-Stitch: (HDC, CH 1, HDC) in next ST
Instructions for Making the Mark My Words Bookmark Pattern:
Bookmark Body Instructions
Use a 3.5 mm hook.
- Start: CH 10.
- Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from the hook, SC in next 8 STS, turn. (9 STS).
- Row 2: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, SK 1 ST, V-ST in next ST, SK 1 ST, HDC in next ST, SK 1 ST, V-ST in next ST, SK 1 ST, HDC in last ST, turn. (This row has 7 HDC & 2 CH spaces).
- Row 3: CH 1, HDC in 1st ST, SK 1 ST, V-ST in previous row CH SP, SK 1 ST, HDC in next ST, SK 1 ST, V-ST in previous row CH SP, SK 1 ST, HDC in last ST, turn. (This row has 7 HDC & 2 CH spaces).
- Rows 4-23: Repeat row 3 for rows 4 through 23.
- Row 24: CH 1, SC in each ST across, turn. (9 STS).
Border
Do not fasten off after completing Row 24.
- Border Row 1: CH 1, work 3 SC in the 1st ST, then SC in the next 7 STS, and 3 SC in the corner.
- Side 1: Working down the side of your work, work 33 SC evenly along the side, and then place 3 SC in the corner.
- Bottom Edge: SC in the next 7 STS, and 3 SC in the corner.
- Side 2: Working up the remaining side of your work, work 33 SC evenly along the side.
- Finish: SLST your last ST to your 1st ST.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Tassel Construction
The tassel construction requires a piece of cardboard cut for wrapping the yarn.
- Prepare Cardboard: Cut a piece of cardboard that is 2.5 inches tall.
- Prepare Tie Strand: Cut a separate piece of yarn that is 12 inches long and fold this piece in half. Lay this folded 12-inch strand horizontally across the cardboard.
- Wrap Yarn: Using the main skein of yarn, begin wrapping the yarn vertically around the cardboard and the 12-inch strand simultaneously. Wrap the yarn around 35 times.
- Secure Top: Tie the folded 12-inch strand of yarn securely around the yarn you just wrapped, securing the bundle at the top.
- Cut Loop: Cut the yarn loops at the bottom of the cardboard (on the opposite side from where the 12-inch strand was tied).
- Attach: Use the loose ends of the 12-inch strand to string the optional wooden bead and then sew the tassel to the top middle of the bookmark.
- Weave in any remaining ends.
You have now made your Mark My Word Bookmark.
