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With summer on its way and the summer reading list growing longer, now may be the time to update your crochet bookmarks with this Summer Bookmark crochet pattern!
I love crocheting bookmarks! They are a great way to use up little pieces of scrap yarn. They are also great little projects that you can complete in an hour or less, are practical and easy!
I usually try to release a few crochet bookmark patterns a year. A few of my favourites include the Dainty Daisy Bookmark that is created by working small flower motifs, the Crescent Bookmark that is simple to work and very pretty, and the Suzette Bookmark that features a classic texture and look. There are so many good ones!
The Summer Bookmark:
Our Summer Bookmark crochet pattern today is very easy to work and is worked in one of my favourite stitches: the Herringbone Stitch. I’ve kept the design simple wishing to show off the beautiful texture that the stitch pattern creates. I have worked by bookmarks in a solid colour but you could certainly mix the colours up a bit!
I have added a fringe to each end of my bookmark. Then instead of leaving the strands of yarn as the were I ran a fine toothed comb through them to give them a softer appearance. You can cut them short, or leave them long – I’ve shown examples of both in my photos above.
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This Summer Bookmark crochet pattern will be written out in full below followed by a video tutorial. If, however, you wish to add this pattern to your library and purchase an ad free PDF you may do so through my Etsy and Ravelry Shops below:
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Enjoy and Happy crocheting!
Sarah
Summer Bookmark Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: N/A
Finished Size: Approximately 1 x 8 inches, excluding fringe.
Yarn: Patons Grace® (100% Mercerized Cotton; 1.75 oz, 50 g; 136 yds, 125 m). Light Weight (3). You will need approximately 20 yards.
Hook: Size G/6 (4 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Hsc – Herringbone Single Crochet (Insert your hook through the vertical bar of the previous st, insert your hook into the next st, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook.)
Lp – loop
Rpt – Repeat
Rhsc – Reverse Herringbone Single Crochet (Working at the back of your work, insert your hook through the vertical bar of the previous st, insert your hook into the next st working from back to front, yarn over and draw up a loop. Yarn over and pull through all the loops on your hook.)
Rsc – Reverse Single Crochet – working from back to front, work a sc in the next st.
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Sp – space
Sps – spaces
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rows.
- Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as a Sc.
- Weave in ends as needed
Pattern:
Ch 40.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, hsc (See “Stitches and Abbreviations”) in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (39 sts)
Row 2: Rsc in the 1st st, Rhsc (See “Stitches and Abbreviations”) in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (39 sts)
Row 3: Sc in the 1st st, hsc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Rsc in the 1st st, Rhsc (See “Stitches and Abbreviations”) in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (39 sts)
Edging (worked along each short end):
Join yarn with a sl st in the corner along the short edge of your bookmark.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, evenly work 4 sc across.
Fasten off. Repeat for second side. Weave in ends.
Add a fringe if desired. Note: I used a small comb to comb the fringe which resulted in its softer look.
