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The Captivated Bookmark crochet pattern is a great way to mark your place in your next captivating read!
This crochet bookmark is a great small project for playing with colour. The spike stitch design creates a really unique, fun and interesting look almost like feathers. Sometimes this particular pattern is even called an “eyelash” pattern due to is shape. This is the same stitch pattern that I used in my Cozy Baby Blanket that is worked in a super bulky weight yarn and in my Winter Frost Headband and Cowl.
Today we will work this stitch pattern in a lighter weight yarn called Paton’s Grace by Yarnspirations. It is a favourite yarn for me for bookmarks due to its sheen and wide range of colour. Colour will play a large part in this bookmark!
The bookmark is fairly easy to work. I have worked it in three different colours which really helps the spike stitches stand out. However, if you choose you may work it in more or less. After each colour change I did fasten off and weave in the ends. You may also carry the colours up the sides of the bookmark, it will simply mean that you need to crochet over it when it comes to the edging. I look forward to seeing your version of it!
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The crochet pattern for the Captivated Bookmark will be written out in full below and is free to follow here on Rich Textures Crochet. If you would like to add the pattern to your library or purchase an ad free PDF you may do so through either my Etsy or Ravelry Shops linked below:
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Enjoy and Happy Crocheting!
Sarah
Captivated Bookmark Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: N/A
Finished Size: Approximately 1.5 x 8 inches.
Yarn: Patons Grace® (100% Mercerized Cotton; 1.75 oz, 50 g; 136 yds, 125 m). Light Weight (3). You will need approximately 40 yards in three different colours.
Hook: Size E/4 (3.5 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rows.
- Ch 1 at beg of row does not count as stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- You may use one or many colours!
- You may fasten off at the end of each colour change (as I will) or, depending on how many colours you are working with, may carry the yarn up the side and work the edging over these loose strands.
Free Crochet Pattern:
With colour A, Ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (7 sts)
Rows 2-4: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across. Switch to colour B in the final st. With colour B, ch 1, turn.
Row 5: With Colour B, sc in 1 st, sc over the next st and into the st 2 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 3 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 4 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 3 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 2 rows below, sc in the final st, ch 1, turn.
Rows 6-8: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across. Switch to colour C in the final st. With colour C, ch 1, turn.
Row 9: With Colour C, sc in 1 st, sc over the next st and into the st 2 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 3 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 4 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 3 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 2 rows below, sc in the final st, ch 1, turn.
Rows 10-12: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across. Switch to colour A in the final st. With colour A, ch 1, turn.
Row 13: With Colour A, sc in 1 st, sc over the next st and into the st 2 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 3 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 4 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 3 rows below, sc over the next st and into the st 2 rows below, sc in the final st, ch 1, turn.
Rows 14-16: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across. Switch to colour B in the final st. With colour B, ch 1, turn.
Rows 17 onward: Repeat Rows 5-16 twice more.
Next rows: Repeat Rows 5-9.
Next Row: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Edging:
With colour C, join yarn with a sl st in any st.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, *sc in each st across the short edge, work 3 sc in the corner st, evenly work 38 sc (you may work more or less stitches – simply take note and work the same number along the opposite edge) along the long edge, 3 sc in the corner st; Rpt from * once more, join with a sl st in the 1st st. Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Fasten off, Weave in ends, attach a tassel if desired.
