Crochet Pencil Bookmark

In this free pattern I will show you, how to crochet a beautiful pencil bookmark. It is a nice reading tool, to mark a site or not to miss the line.  Maybe you still need a crochet pencil bookmark as a gift for a child starting school.

Knowledge: Crochet Pencil Bookmark

• chain stitches
• lifting-chain stitch
• single crochet stitch (US!)

Supplies: Crochet Pencil Bookmark

• Crochet Yarn:
  • Colors: dark grey, beige, yellow, light grey, rose
  • Size: ca. 125m / 50g
  • Example: Schachenmayr Catania
• Häkelnadel:
  • Metric: 2,5 mm
  • Help? Needle Size Translator
• Wool Needle
• Scissors

Size: Crochet Pencil Bookmark

Here you find the size specifications for the crochet pencil bookmark.

Pattern: Crochet Pencil Bookmark

The crochet pencil bookmark is made in one piece from down up in rows with  chain stitches and single crochet stitches (US!). This way the crochet pencil bookmark is a wonderful project also for beginners, because it is made fast and easy.

• dark grey:
• 1st row: 1 chain stitch + 1 lifting-chain stitch, turn = 1 stitch
• 2nd row: 1x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn = 1 stitch
• 3rd row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 2 stitches
• 4th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 3 stitches
• 5th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 2x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 4 stitches
• beige:
• 6th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 3x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 5 stitches
• 7th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 4x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 6 stitches
• 8th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 5x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 7 stitches
• 9th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 6x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 8 stitches
• 10th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 7x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 9 stitches
• 11th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 8x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 10 stitches
• 12th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 9x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 11 stitches
• 13th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 10x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x 2 single crochet stitches (US!) into one stitch, turn = 12 stitches
• yellow:
• 14th – 53rd row: (= 40 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, 12x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn = 12 stitches
• light grey:
• 54th – 57th row: (= 4 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, 12x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn = 12 stitches
• rose:
• 58th – 63rd row: (= 6 rows) 1 lifting-chain stitch, 12x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, turn = 12 stitches
• 64th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 8x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), turn = 10 stitches
• 65th row: 1 lifting-chain stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!), 6x 1 single crochet stitch (US!) into one stitch, 1x crochet together two stitches with 1 single crochet stitch (US!) = 8 stitches
• cut the thread, pull off the loop, secure and weave in the thread end

This way your crochet pencil bookmark is already done. If it is still a bit waved, you can moisten and press it or strengthen it with starch.

By the way in the background you can see my old battered spelling book. Once like umpteen-million years ago I learned to read with it. I think the Mimi page was one of my favorites.

Hopefully you had fun to crochet a pencil bookmark and I’m looking forward to see your result. Just leave a reply with a picture!