3 Crochet Bookmark Patterns for Beginners

I’m excited to share my latest project with you—three fun and easy crochet bookmark patterns! These patterns are perfect for beginners and include a cute bookworm, a colorful pencil, and a handy ruler.

Each bookmark is unique and practical, making them great for adding a personal touch to your reading experience or for giving as thoughtful handmade gifts. So grab your yarn and hooks, and let’s start crocheting these adorable bookmarks together! The free crochet bookmark patterns are below.

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Free Crochet Bookmark Pattern

Materials Needed

  • Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4
    Bookworm: green, gray, & white
    Pencil: yellow, gray, tan, dark gray, & pink
    Ruler: tan & dark gray
  • Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
  • Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
  • Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Crochet Bookmark Patterns

Skill Level

Beginner. The crochet bookmark patterns are made using basic crochet stitches in easy repeating steps.

Finished Sizes

Bookworm3″ wide x 6″ long
Pencil2.5″ wide x 7.5″ long
Ruler2.5″ wide x 6.5″ long
Crochet Bookmark Sizes

Crochet Terms

  • dc = double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • hdc2tog = half double crochet decrease
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • rnd/rnds = round/rounds
  • rem = remaining

Pattern Notes

  • The bookworm is worked in the round.
  • Join the bookworm rounds with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
  • The pencil and ruler are worked in rows.
  • The chain at the beginning of a round or row does not count as a stitch.
  • Repeat the instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
  • The patterns are written in US terms.

Crochet Bookmark Patterns Instructions

Bookworm Crochet Bookmark Pattern

  • Use green yarn for the head, body, & tail.
  • Make 2 of each: body & eyes

Bookworm Head

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 12 dc, join (12 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (24 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc, dc in next st, join and fasten off (36 stitches)

Bookworm Body

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 12 dc, join (12 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join and fasten off (24 stitches)

Bookworm Tail

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 12 dc, join and fasten off (12 stitches)

Now, sew the four sections together with a tapestry needle.

Bookworm Eyes

Begin with white yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 12 dc, join (12 stitches)

Switch to charcoal yarn.

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (12 stitches)

Finishing the Bookworm Crochet Bookmark Pattern

  • Sew the head, body, and tail sections together.
  • Stitch pupils onto the eyes.
  • Sew the eyes to the head.
  • Add reading glasses by stitching a line to connect the eyes.
  • Add a smile.

Pencil Crochet Bookmark Pattern

Begin with pink yarn.

Row 1: ch 14, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in each rem chain, turn (12 stitches)

Rows 2-4: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (12 stitches)

Switch to gray yarn.

Rows 5-7: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (12 stitches)

Switch to yellow yarn.

Rows 8- 22: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (12 stitches)

Switch to tan yarn.

Row 23: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (12 stitches)

Row 24: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in 8, hdc2tog, turn (10 stitches)

Row 25: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in 6, hdc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 26: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in 4, hdc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Switch to dark gray yarn.

Row 27: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in 2, hdc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 28:  ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 29: ch 2, hdc2tog and finish off.

Finishing the Pencil Crochet Bookmark Pattern

Fasten off and weave in all of the ends.

Ruler Crochet Bookmark Pattern

Use tan yarn.

Row 1: ch 14, hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in each rem chain, turn (12 stitches)

Rows 2-24: ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (12 stitches)

Finishing the Ruler Crochet Bookmark Pattern

  • Fasten off and weave in your ends.
  • Use dark gray yarn to stitch the ruler lines and numbers.
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Looking for more Free Crochet Patterns?

You may also like my crochet bucket hat pattern, a basic crochet beanie pattern, or a boho slouchy beanie crochet pattern.

Let’s Connect!

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