Easy Bookmark – Free Crochet Pattern

Easy Crochet Bookmark

If you’re looking for a quick, practical, and satisfying crochet project, this easy crochet bookmark is a wonderful choice. It’s simple to make, works up in no time, and adds a handmade touch to any book you’re reading.

Whether you’re making one for yourself or gifting it to a friend, teacher, student, or book lover, this little project is as thoughtful as it is useful.

The design is clean, modern, and fully customizable. You can easily adjust the width or height to create a bookmark that fits your style or your favorite book. Because it uses such a small amount of yarn, it’s also a great scrap-busting project—perfect for using up those leftover bits of lightweight yarn that aren’t quite enough for anything else.

Even if you’re brand new to crochet, this pattern is incredibly beginner-friendly. If you can chain and single crochet, you can make this bookmark! The written instructions are clear and step-by-step, and the included video tutorial walks you through the entire process from start to finish. It’s a fast, relaxing project that you’ll want to make again and again.

Use the Table of Contents below to jump to any section of this pattern or keep scrolling down for all the details, the video tutorial and the written instructions. 

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Moss Stitch Bookmark

This pattern is made using just basic stitches (chain and single crochet) and when these stitches are combined, it is called the moss stitch (sometimes called the linen stitch). Don’t be afraid, it’s one of the easiest stitches to learn and is very beginner friendly. It’s one of my favorite stitches and I used in my Crochet Keychain Buddy, Moss Stitch Baby Blanket and Easy Crochet Table Runner patterns.

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Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy – Beginner Friendly

Size

The pattern creates a bookmark that is 2″ wide x 7″ high. Instructions for adjusting the width and height are included in the pattern.

Gauge

1″ wide x 2″ high = 3 stitches and 9 rows (following the pattern)

Materials

Yarn: Each bookmark requires approx. 25 yds of yarn. I recommend using size 3 light yarn. You could also use size 2 yarn but you may need to make more starting chains and more rows. Or, you can use size 4 yarn if it’s not too thick. You can use yarn of any type (acrylic, cotton, etc.)

I used Patons Canadiana (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz / 100 g, 205 yds / 187 m), which is technically a size 4 but is quite thin and seems more like a size 3 yarn. I used the colors Cherished Pink, Pale Teal, Cherished Green, Aran (beige) and Pale Grey Mix.

Crochet Hook Size: F/5 (3.75 mm).

Other Materials: scissors, yarn needle and measuring tape.

Terminology

The pattern is written in English for right-handed crochet using US terminology. If you are more familiar with UK terminology, check out my US to UK Conversion Chart.

Abbreviations

ch = chain
st = stitch
sts = stitches 
sk = skip 
sc = single crochet

How to Adjust the Size

The bookmark is made from the chain row up. To make the width of the bookmark bigger or smaller, adjust the number of starting chains in multiples of 2 + 1 (meaning that your number of starting chains should be an odd number). To make the height of the bookmark bigger or smaller, make more or fewer rows.

Video Tutorial

Watch the step-by-step video tutorial here for how to crochet this bookmark or keep scrolling down for the free written instructions.

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Pattern Instructions

Start: Chain 11.

Row 1: In the 3rd ch from hook, sc (the space between your chains and the sc creates your first gap space, which will be important in the next row). *Ch 1. Sk the next ch. In the next ch, sc (gap space created).* Repeat from * to * across row. (Your final st is a sc in the last ch of the row). (5 sc made. 5 gap spaces created).

Row 2: Ch 2 and turn. In the 1st gap space from the previous row, sc (gap space created). *Ch 1. In the next gap space from the previous row, sc (gap space created).* Repeat from * to * across row. (Your final st is a sc in the space between the last sc and the first two starting chains from the first row). (5 sc made. 5 gap spaces created). 

Row 3: Ch 2 and turn. In the 1st gap space from the previous row, sc (gap space created). *Ch 1. In the next gap space from the previous row, sc (gap space created).* Repeat from * to * across row. (Your final st is a sc in the space between the last sc and the two turning chains from the previous row). (5 sc made. 5 gap spaces created). 

Row 4 and on: Repeat Row 3 until your work measures approx. 7” (approximately 30 rows in total) or your desired height. All rows have the same number of stitches/gap spaces.

You can end after any number of rows (it doesn’t matter which side you end on).

After reaching your desired height, fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Adding Fringe / Tassels

Learn how to add fringe / tassels to your bookmark (and how to trim the ends perfectly!). All the details for the tassels for this Easy Bookmark pattern are included below this video.

You can also read this guide to How to Add Fringe / Tassels to your Crochet Project with step-by-step written instructions.

Adding Tassels to the Bookmark

You will attach four tassels to the chain row (the bottom) of the bookmark, with one on each corner and two in the middle, all spaced evenly apart.

You can attach the tassels on either side (front or back). Just ensure you attach them all on the same side so that the front of each knot is facing in the same direction.

Prepare yarn: cut 12 strands of yarn that are all approx. 8″ long.

A) Take three strands of yarn, fold them in half and with your hook, pull the folded ends through the stitch (which creates a loop).

B) Pull the ends through the loop. 

C) Pull tight to make a knot. 

Repeat for each tassel.

Trim the strands to make them all one length. I cut mine to be approx. 2″. You can use scissors or you can try this brilliant technique (pictured above) to get perfectly even ends – learn how in this guide on How to Add Fringe / Tassels to your Crochet Project.

And now you have a new bookmark!

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