Crochet heart bookmark pattern

Looking for a quick and fun crochet bookmark? This free crochet heart bookmark pattern is worked in simple rows of single crochet with easy color changes to create four colorful hearts.

It is a beginner-friendly tapestry crochet project that makes a thoughtful handmade gift for readers, teachers, and book lovers.

Why you’ll love this pattern

• Beginner-friendly and made with basic single crochet stitches
• Simple color changes make it a great first tapestry crochet project
• Includes a graph and written instructions
• Works up quickly with worsted weight yarn
• Uses small amounts of yarn, making it perfect for scraps
• Features four colorful hearts for a cute, cheerful design
• Makes a thoughtful handmade gift for readers, teachers, and book lovers
• Easy to customize with your favorite colors

A quick crochet gift for book lovers

This beginner-friendly crochet heart bookmark uses only two colors at a time, making it a simple tapestry crochet project. It works up quickly and makes a thoughtful gift for book lovers, teachers, or Valentine’s Day.

Crochet heart bookmark pattern details

Below you’ll find all the details for this free crochet bookmark pattern, including skill level, materials, finished size, and notes to help you get started.

New to this stitch? My how to single crochet tutorial walks you through it step by step.

Skill level

Beginner — This free pattern uses basic stitches and simple color changes. It’s perfect for first-time tapestry crochet projects.

Materials needed

• Crochet hook size H-8 (5 mm) — gauge is not important for this pattern
• Worsted weight yarn (#4) — in white, purple, blue, yellow, and pink
• Yarn needle — for weaving in ends neatly
• Scissors — to cut your yarn
• Stitch markers — to keep track of your stitch counts

Finished size

The finished bookmark measures about 2.75 inches wide by 8.75 inches tall (7 × 22 cm).

Crochet abbreviations

• sc = single crochet
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• sl st = slip stitch

Need help understanding the abbreviations and stitch counts? Read my guide on how to read a crochet pattern.

Pattern notes

• The bookmark is worked in rows of single crochet stitches.
• Follow the graph or written instructions to complete the color changes.
• Each square on the graph represents one single crochet stitch.
• The color of each square indicates which yarn color to use for that stitch.
• Read the graph from right to left (←) on odd-numbered rows and left to right (→) on even-numbered rows, matching the direction you crochet.
• Odd-numbered rows are worked on the right side.
• Even-numbered rows are worked on the wrong side.
• Count your stitches at the end of each row to help keep the heart design aligned. If you need help, check out my guide on how to count crochet stitches.

What is tapestry crochet?

Tapestry crochet uses two or more yarn colors to create pictures or designs. You can follow a graph or written instructions to know when to change colors.

For this bookmark, each square on the graph represents one single crochet stitch. Because the pattern uses basic stitches and only two colors at a time, it is a good introduction to tapestry crochet.

How to change colors in tapestry crochet

Begin the last single crochet with the current color. When two loops remain on your hook, yarn over with the new color and pull through both loops.

Carry the unused yarn along the row and crochet over it. Keep your tension even to help prevent the bookmark from curling.

Free crochet heart bookmark pattern instructions

Make the bookmark following the graph or the written instructions.

Graph

Download the printable crochet heart bookmark graph or follow the written instructions below.

Written instructions

← Row 1: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 2: Ch 1, white x 5, purple x 1, white x 5, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 3: Ch 1, white x 4, purple x 3, white x 4, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 4: Ch 1, white x 3, purple x 5, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 5: Ch 1, white x 2, purple x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 6: Ch 1, white x 2, purple x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 7: Ch 1, white x 2, purple x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 8: Ch 1, white x 3, purple x 2, white x 1, purple x 2, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 9: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 10: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)

← Row 11: Ch 1, white x 5, blue x 1, white x 5, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 12: Ch 1, white x 4, blue x 3, white x 4, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 13: Ch 1, white x 3, blue x 5, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 14: Ch 1, white x 2, blue x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 15: Ch 1, white x 2, blue x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 16: Ch 1, white x 2, blue x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 17: Ch 1, white x 3, blue x 2, white x 1, blue x 2, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 18: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 19: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)

→ Row 20: Ch 1, white x 5, yellow x 1, white x 5, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 21: Ch 1, white x 4, yellow x 3, white x 4, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 22: Ch 1, white x 3, yellow x 5, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 23: Ch 1, white x 2, yellow x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 24: Ch 1, white x 2, yellow x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 25: Ch 1, white x 2, yellow x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 26: Ch 1, white x 3, yellow x 2, white x 1, yellow x 2, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 27: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 28: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)

← Row 29: Ch 1, white x 5, pink x 1, white x 5, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 30: Ch 1, white x 4, pink x 3, white x 4, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 31: Ch 1, white x 3, pink x 5, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 32: Ch 1, white x 2, pink x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 33: Ch 1, white x 2, pink x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 34: Ch 1, white x 2, pink x 7, white x 2, turn (11 stitches)
← Row 35: Ch 1, white x 3, pink x 2, white x 1, pink x 2, white x 3, turn (11 stitches)
→ Row 36: Ch 1, white x 11, turn (11 stitches)

Adding a border

Join the yarn in any corner. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around the bookmark, placing 3 sc in each corner and 1 sc in each row along the sides. Sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing

Finish off each yarn color by cutting and weaving in the ends using a yarn needle to secure them.

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions? Here are answers to the most common questions about this crochet heart bookmark pattern.

Is this crochet bookmark pattern beginner-friendly?
Yes. This easy crochet bookmark pattern uses only single crochet stitches and simple color changes. It’s a great introduction to tapestry crochet for beginners.

Do I need experience with tapestry crochet?
No. The pattern includes a graph and written instructions to guide you through each color change.

How long does it take to crochet this bookmark?
Most crocheters can finish this quick project in about 30–45 minutes, depending on their speed.

What yarn works best for crochet bookmarks?
Worsted weight yarn works well for this pattern. Acrylic yarn is durable, while cotton yarn holds its shape nicely and creates a slightly firmer bookmark.

Can I use scrap yarn for this pattern?
Yes. You only need small amounts of each color, making this a great scrap yarn project.

Can I change the colors or heart layout?
You can easily change the colors to match holidays, themes, or personal preferences. Changing the heart layout requires adjusting the graph or written instructions.

Is this a good crochet gift idea?
Yes. These heart bookmarks make thoughtful handmade gifts for book lovers, teachers, Valentine’s Day, and other special occasions.

Can I sell bookmarks made from this pattern?
Yes. You may sell finished bookmarks made from this pattern, but please do not sell, copy, or redistribute the pattern itself.

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— Melissa