Crochet Bookmark with Shells [Photo Tutorial]

Make this Crochet Bookmark with Shells using this Free Crochet Pattern! A great gift for any holiday, from Easter to Mother’s Day or even a stocking stuffer! Need a last minute teachers gift? Make one of these crochet bookmarks quick, grab a mug, a lip balm and now you have perfect gift! Keep scrolling to use the free crochet pattern in this blog post or click the button below for an affordable pdf!

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Design Story and Inspiration

I love to read, especially from a real book! I’ve tried e-readers, and while I enjoyed having so many books at my fingertips, there is just nothing like the smell of a paper book, the feel of it in your hands, seeing all those pages get flipped one by one and the satisfaction of closing it when you are finished!

I love making huge projects that are very time consuming, sometimes I need a break but I just can’t seem to put down my yarn and hooks! So I decided that something I can make in between is a crochet bookmark! They are simple and easy crochet patterns that can be made with scraps while also taking the opportunity to learn a new crochet stitch!

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About the Yarn

Cotton yarns hold a special place in my heart. I have so many different kinds and I just can’t seem to stop grabbing new ones when they come to market! Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton is a great cotton yarn that can be used in so many ways! From Home Decor to Cleaning Rags to Clothing I knew this would also be a great yarn for a crochet bookmark!

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Materials

3.25 mm Crochet Hook
1 Skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton – Sample in Lilac
#4 Worsted Weight Yarn
25 yds per bookmark

Gauge

12 st repeat x 7 rows is 2” x 2” is what one repeat should measure. Gauge for this free crochet pattern isn’t crucial, but know that having too loose or too tight of a gauge can affect the look of your bookmark. It could lose stitch definition if too loose or not lay flat if too tight.

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

Chain Stitch – ch
Slip Stitch – sl st
Stitch(es) – st(s)
Skip – sk
Single Crochet – sc
Foundation Single Crochet – Fsc – Chain 2, insert hook into 2^nd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through both loops, (1 foundation single crochet with chain at the bottom) *Insert hook to the bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all loops* repeat for desired amount of stitches.

Pattern Notes

One Size – 8” x 2”
* Designates a repeat.
Turn at the end of each row.
Skill Level : Intermediate

Crochet Bookmark Pattern Begins

Row 1 – Fsc 49, turn.

Row 2 – Ch 5, dc in 1^st st, skip next 3 sts, *sc in next 5 sts, skip next 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, skip next 3 sts, repeat from * until 9 sts remain, sc in next 5, skip next 3, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last st, turn.

Row 3 – Ch 3, *4 dc in next ch-2, skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 4 dc in next ch-2, dc in next dc, repeat from * across, ending with last dc in 3^rd ch of turn ch, turn.

Row 4 – Ch 1, 3 sc, *skip next 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, skip next 3 sts, sc in next 5, repeat from * across until 9 sts and turning ch 3 remain, skip next 3 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, skip next 3 sts, sc in next 2 dc and 3^rd ch of turning ch, turn.

Row 5 – Ch 1, 2 sc, *4 dc in next ch-2, dc in next dc, 4 dc in next ch-2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sc, repeat from * across ending with 2 sc, turn.