Crochet Hearts Lace Bookmark
The Crochet Hearts Lace Bookmark
The Crochet Hearts Lace Bookmark is a delightful and beautiful accessory for book lovers. With its intricate design of charming hearts and delicate lace, this bookmark adds a touch of elegance to your reading experience. Whether you're diving into a thrilling novel or exploring the pages of a favorite cookbook, this handmade creation is both functional and stylish. It's a lovely way to hold your place in a book while also showcasing your love for handmade crafts. This charming accessory is sure to bring joy to any reading session!
Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Yarn
DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn or Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn (for chunkier bookmark). Acrylic, bamboo, cotton or blends of these, ~5-10g/0.15-0.4Oz in total per bookmark.
Hook
Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension.
Bookmark Size
Varies with brand and weight of chosen yarn. ~21cm/8.25in length in DK yarn, six heart blocks in total.
Gauge
Specific gauge not required.
Stitch Terminology
US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
Notions
Scissors and darning needle.
Pattern Synopsis
Worked from bottom to top in short rows. Each heart block consists of three rows in total. Make as many blocks as needed for preferred bookmark length. Two heart options provided. Alternate last block options also provided.
Abbreviations
- ~ = Approximately.
- 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
- 2TRCl = Triple Crochet Cluster St. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
- Alt = Alternate.
- Beg = Beginning.
- Ch = Chain.
- FSC = (Chainless) Foundation Single Crochet. Refer to YouTube playlist.
- Fin = Finishing.
- HTR = Half Treble/Triple Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch instructions.
- Prev = Previous.
- Rep = Repeat.
- RS = Right Side.
- Sl St = Slip Stitch.
- Sk = Skip.
- St(s) = Stitch(es).
- WS = Wrong Side.
- Yo = Yarn over (hook).
Special Stitch Instructions
2DCCl
Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo insert hook through same st as prev, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.
2TRCl
Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook), yo twice, insert hook through same st, yo, pull through a loop (five loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (four loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.
HTR
Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.
Pattern Instructions
Note:
- There is no RS/WS – use on preferred side.
- A st count follows each row instructions in ( ).
- Beg Ch 1 does not count as a st.
- Beg Ch 2 + DC counts as a 2DCCl.
Alternate Last Block instructions also provided for different construction for last/top heart block, according to preference. A single colour can be used throughout construction, or a different colour can be used per heart block. If using a different colour for the new heart block join the new colour before commencing the new heart block (i.e. join after Row 3/6/9/12/15/etc. to commence Row 4/7/10/13/16/etc.)
Design Option 1 – 7 St Row Width, Narrow Hearts
Foundation Row
Note: If preferred, FSC can be substituted with ch 8, turn, SC into second and each subsequent ch. Turn.
Make 7 FSC. Turn.
(7 FSC)
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next two sts, 3 DC in next st, Ch 1, sk next two sts, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 3
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, DC in next st, Ch 1, sk sts to next 2DCCl, DC in next st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 3 Ch 1 Sp, 2 DC)
Row 4
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 5
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 6
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, DC in next st, Ch 1, sk sts to next 2DCCl, DC in next st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 3 Ch 1 Sp, 2 DC)
Rows 7-9
Rep Rows 4-6.
Rows 10-12
Rep Rows 4-6.
Rows 13-15
Rep Rows 4-6.
Note: If bookmark is sufficient length, sk to Row 19 instructions.
Rows 16-18
Rep Rows 4-6.
Row 19
Ch 1, SC in first st, SC in each st and Ch Sp to end of row.
(7 SC)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Alternate Last Block A
If preferred, work the last/top block of bookmark according to instructions below.
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 3
Ch 1, SC in first st, SC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 3, sk all heart sts, SC in last Ch 1 Sp, SC in last st. Turn.
(4 SC, 1 Ch 3 Sp)
Row 4
Ch 1, SC in first and next st, 3 SC in next Ch 3 Sp, SC in last two sts.
(7 SC)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Alternate Last Block B
If preferred, work the last/top block of bookmark according to instructions below.
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: If using 2TRCl hearts substitute DC with HTR and Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 1, SC in first st and next Ch 1 Sp, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, DC in same st, Ch 3, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, DC in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st, SC in next Ch 1 Sp and last st.
(4 SC, 4 Ch 3, 2 DC, 3 Sl St)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Design Option 2 – 7 St Row Width, Wide Hearts
Foundation Row
Note: If preferred, FSC can be substituted with ch 8, turn, SC into second and each subsequent ch. Turn.
Make 7 FSC. Turn.
(7 FSC)
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next two sts, 3 DC in next st, Ch 1, sk next two sts, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st and next two sts, Ch 3, 2DCCl in same st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 3
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk Sl St, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 3 Ch 1 Sp, 2 DC)
Row 4
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 5
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st and next two sts, Ch 3, 2DCCl in same st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 6
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk Sl St, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 3 Ch 1 Sp, 2 DC)
Rows 7-9
Rep Rows 4-6.
Rows 10-12
Rep Rows 4-6.
Rows 13-15
Rep Rows 4-6.
Note: If bookmark is sufficient length, sk to Row 19 instructions.
Rows 16-18
Rep Rows 4-6.
Row 19
Ch 1, SC in first st, SC in each st and Ch Sp to end of row.
(7 SC)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Alternate Last Block A
If preferred, work the last/top block of bookmark according to instructions below.
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 3
Ch 1, SC in first st, SC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 3, sk all heart sts, SC in last Ch 1 Sp, SC in last st. Turn.
(4 SC, 1 Ch 3 Sp)
Row 4
Ch 1, SC in first and next st, 3 SC in next Ch 3 Sp, SC in last two sts.
(7 SC)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Alternate Last Block B
If preferred, work the last/top block of bookmark according to instructions below.
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 1, sk next Ch 1 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 1 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 1 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: If using 2TRCl hearts substitute DC with HTR and Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 1, SC in first st, 2 SC in next Ch 1 Sp, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, DC in same st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st and next two sts, Ch 3, DC in same st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st, 2 SC in next Ch 1 Sp and last st.
(6 SC, 4 Ch 3, 2 DC, 5 Sl St)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Design Option 3 – 9 St Row Width, Wide Hearts
Foundation Row
Note: If preferred, FSC can be substituted with ch 8, turn, SC into second and each subsequent ch. Turn.
Make 7 FSC. Turn.
(9 FSC)
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next three sts, 3 DC in next st, Ch 2, sk next three sts, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st and next two sts, Ch 3, 2DCCl in same st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 3
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp and st, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk Sl St, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 2, sk next st and Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 1 Ch 1 Sp, 2 DC)
Row 4
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 2, sk next st and Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 5
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st and next two sts, Ch 3, 2DCCl in same st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 6
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp and st, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk Sl St, DC in top of next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next st and Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 1 Ch 1 Sp, 2 DC)
Rows 7-9
Rep Rows 4-6.
Rows 10-12
Rep Rows 4-6.
Rows 13-15
Rep Rows 4-6.
Note: If bookmark is sufficient length, sk to Row 19 instructions.
Rows 16-18
Rep Rows 4-6.
Row 19
Ch 1, SC in first st, 2 SC in next Ch 2 Sp, SC in next st and Ch 1 Sp, SC in next st, 2 SC in next Ch 2 Sp, SC in last st.
(9 SC)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Alternate Last Block A
If preferred, work the last/top block of bookmark according to instructions below.
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 2, sk next st and Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: For taller hearts, the heart 2DCCl sts can be substituted with 2TRCl sts instead. If using 2TRCl also substitute Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in next st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st and next two sts, Ch 3, 2DCCl in same st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(4 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 2 Ch 3, 1 Sl St)
Row 3
Ch 1, SC in first st, 2 SC in next Ch 2 Sp, Ch 3, sk all heart sts, 2 SC in last Ch 2 Sp, SC in last st. Turn.
(6 SC, 1 Ch 3 Sp)
Row 4
Ch 1, SC in first and next two sts, 3 SC in next Ch 3 Sp, SC in last three sts.
(9 SC)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.
Alternate Last Block B
If preferred, work the last/top block of bookmark according to instructions below.
Row 1
Ch 2, DC in first st, Ch 2, sk next Ch 2 Sp and st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 2, sk next st and Ch 2 Sp, 2DCCl in last st. Turn.
(2 2DCCl, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 3 DC)
Row 2
Note: If using 2TRCl hearts substitute DC with HTR and Ch 3 with Ch 4.
Ch 1, SC in first st, 2 SC in next Ch 2 Sp, Sl St into next st, Ch 3, DC in same st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st and next two sts, Ch 3, DC in same st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st, 2 SC in next Ch 2 Sp, SC in last st.
(6 SC, 4 Ch 3, 2 DC, 5 Sl St)
Finishing
Sew in all ends securely on chosen WS.