Want to add a touch of yarn and whimsy to your life? The Bookworm Bookmark is my newest free crochet pattern and I think you'll love making this super quick and easy pattern!
The Bookworm Bookmark is a quick, easy, and no-sew project from Sweet Softies’ Chapter Keepers Collection. It features a cute bookworm with a spiffy bowtie, and a long, wavy body. It’s the perfect scrap yarn project as it uses very little yardage. This handmade gift would be perfect for book lovers. Whether for personal use, gifting, or selling at craft fairs, the Bookworm Bookmark is a delightful way to bring a bit of whimsical crochet charm to every page you turn!
About the Pattern
- Fast to work up
- Low-sew
- Easy / Beginner-friendly
- Great teacher appreciation gift, or gift for book nerds!
- Perfect product to sell at markets and craft fairs all year 'round! (Please remember to credit my design with my name and site if you are selling, such as: "Pattern design by Sweet Softies, www.sweetsofties.com")
Recommended Yarn
This pattern is designed using medium weight 4 yarn. My recommended yarn for this project is Friends Cotton 8/8 (a 100% cotton yarn) or Amigo XL (a 100% acrylic yarn).
Want more?
The Bookworm Bookmark is part of Sweet Softies' Chapter Keepers Collection! For more, check out the roundup at Chapter Keepers: Free Crochet Bookmark Patterns.
PDF Pattern
The PDF pattern is printable, ad-free, easy to read, and helps support Sweet Softies! (If you enjoy my free patterns, you can consider it as a donation to me when you buy one of my pattern PDFs! It allows me to maintain my blog and continue sharing more free patterns.)
BOOKWORM BOOKMARK
Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
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Pattern Info
Size:
Approximately 10” in length
Level of Difficulty:
★★☆☆☆ Familiar Beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below).Stitches/Terms Used:
- MR = magic ring
- FO = fasten off
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
- dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)
- dc = double crochet
- dc-inc = insert 2 dc in the same st
- dc-dec = dc 2 sts together
Materials:
- Medium weight 4 yarn in desired colors (I used: 6 yards red, 10 yards off-white, 3 yards green) - Recommended yarns: Friends Cotton 8/8 (a 100% cotton yarn) or Amigo XL
- 2.75mm crochet hook
- 5mm crochet hook
- 6mm plastic safety eyes
- Black thread for sewing details
- Stuffing
- Scissors
Crochet Instructions
Note: The free version of this pattern is currently available as a video tutorial (below). If you want an ad-free printable version of the written instructions, please download the low-cost PDF pattern.
The free version of the written pattern (without photo references) will be available within 6 months of paid pattern release. Please check back!
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