Sweet Hearts Tapestry Crochet Bookmark Pattern
Get ready to hook some love with the Sweet Hearts Tapestry Crochet Bookmark Pattern! This quick and easy project has four adorable hearts on the front, making it the perfect valentines day crochet project.
Whether you’re a tapestry crochet newbie or a seasoned pro, you’ll enjoy creating this bookmark crochet pattern that’s sure to warm the heart of any book lover. Dive in and stitch up a little love today! The free crochet pattern is below.
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What is tapestry crochet?
Tapestry crochet is a fun way to crochet using different yarn colors to create patterns or pictures in your projects.
With tapestry crochet, you can use a graph (also known as a “grid” or “pixel chart”) with different colors, or you can follow written instructions that tell you when to change colors.
The cool part is, all you really need to know is how to make basic stitches. Once you get the hang of it, making a crochet tapestry pattern can be a lot of fun!
This is a simple tapestry crochet pattern
For this heart tapestry crochet bookmark, you’ll just make single crochet stitches, changing colors as indicated by the graph or instructions.
As you crochet, you’ll see the cute hearts appear in your work! It’s like coloring with yarn.
For more easy tapestry crochet patterns for beginners check out my cat crochet bottle holder, crochet heart bag for a wine bottle, and my fall and winter themed crochet placemat patterns.
Crochet heart bookmark pattern details
Skill level
Easy. This easy crochet pattern uses only basic crochet stitches.
Crochet project materials needed
- Crochet hook: H-8 5mm hook size
- Yarn: worsted weight yarn in different colors (white, purple, blue, yellow, and pink)
- Copy of the heart bookmark graph
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving the yarn tails in
The best yarn to use for your bookmark
This beautiful bookmark is among my favorite scrap yarn crochet projects! It’s a great way to bust that stash because you can use almost any type of yarn.
- Yarn Weight: I used worsted weight yarn. If you use a bulky or light weight yarn, use the recommended hook size.
- Yarn Fiber: I used acrylic yarn because it’s a durable yarn. Cotton yarn is also a great choice.
Finished size
2.75” wide by 8.75” tall
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Abbreviations
- ch(s): chain(s)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet stitch
Pattern notes
- Make the bookmark following the color changes indicated by the graph or the written instructions.
- The bookmark is made in rows of single crochet stitches.
- Each square on the graph represents a single crochet stitch.
- The color of the square indicates the color of yarn you should use for that stitch.
- Read the graph from right to left ← on odd-numbered rows and left to right → on even-numbered rows, mirroring the direction that you crochet.
- You are working on the “right side” on odd-numbered rows.
- You are working on the “wrong” side” on even-numbered rows.
Download the crochet graph
Download the heart bookmark graph free pdf. You can find the written instructions in the blog post below.
Getting started- row 1
- Before you begin your first single crochet stitch, lay the purple yarn along the top of the chain.
- With white yarn, chain 12, then single crochet into the 2nd ch from the hook and in each remaining chain.
- You have made row 1 and should have 11 single crochet stitches.
Crocheting the bookmark
- You have already completed row 1.
- Continue following the graph (or written instructions) by changing colors as needed.
- Chain 1 at the beginning of each row.
- It’s helpful to use bobbins or small balls of each color to manage the different yarns.
Color changes
- To change colors, work the last yarn over of a stitch with the new color. This sets up your yarn for the next stitch in the new color.
- Carry unused colors across the row by laying them over the stitches you’re working into, so you can pick them up as needed. This is known as tapestry crochet.
Written Instructions
Crochet a border around the bookmark
Adding a single crochet border around your bookmark makes it look neat, makes the edges stronger, and makes it look nicer. Here’s how to do it step by step:
- Side Edges: Crochet one stitch at the end of each row along the sides. Adjust your spacing to keep the edge flat.
- Corners: Put three single crochet stitches in each corner stitch to make a neat turn and prevent the edges from curling.
- Top and Bottom Edges: Crochet one single crochet into each stitch along the top and bottom of the bookmark.
- Joining: Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet.
Finishing the crochet bookmark pattern
Finish off each color yarn by cutting and weaving in the ends using a yarn needle to secure them.
Additional tips
- Keep Tension Even: Make sure your stitches are not too tight or too loose so your work stays flat and neat.
- Manage Yarns Carefully: Make sure your yarns do not get tangled by often untwisting them, especially if you are using bobbins or clips with different colors.
- Check Work Frequently: Keep checking your work with the pattern to make sure everything looks good.
Quick crochet projects are the best!
If you love a quick crochet project like I do, you’ll love this heart bookmark. This fun project is a beginner tapestry crochet pattern that’s perfect for someone just starting out.
It’s a small and quick project, and you only need to use two colors at a time. This makes it a fun way to practice your tapestry crochet skills without getting overwhelmed.
These heart bookmarks make great gifts
This handmade bookmark is the perfect gift idea for your favorite book lover because it’s special and useful. Making a bookmark by hand shows you care enough to create something just for them.
Every time your friend or loved one opens their book and sees the bookmark, they’ll think of you and how thoughtful you were. Plus, you can make these bookmarks quickly, so they’re perfect if you need a last-minute gift.
If you are interested in more small crochet gift ideas quick and easy, check out my crochet water bottle holder, f bomb crochet pattern, and my mini crochet gift bag pattern– they are all free patterns!
What are alpha crochet patterns?
Alpha patterns are pixel drawing designs used primarily in tapestry crochet and C2C (corner to corner) crochet techniques to create letters, numbers, or easy pixel art ideas.
These patterns allow crafters to spell out names, messages, or create detailed images and motifs using a pixel grid approach. Each square on the grid corresponds to a stitch in crochet. These patterns are also commonly referred to as “pixel crochet charts”, “grid crochet patterns”, or “crochet graph patterns”.
Pixel art in crochet
When I design my corner to corner (C2C) crochet designs, I create pixel charts. These charts are super helpful and are also known as “graphs”, “alpha patterns”, and “grids”.
What’s cool is that you can use these pixel crochet pdf pattern free downloads not just for crochet but also for knitting, cross-stitch, needlepoint, weaving, tapestry, beadwork, and even pixel art.
They make creating beautiful crafts easier, especially if you’re using easy pixel art templates or looking for pixel drawing grid art ideas. Whether you want a big project or something smaller, my small pixel art grid easy and pix art pixel grid crochet pattern are perfect for all craft lovers!
More free crochet bookmark patterns
Easy crochet bookmarks are my among my favorite projects for a rainy day. If you like this crocheted bookmark, you may also like my ruler, bookworm, and pencil bookmarks.
Let’s connect!
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