Crochet Icicle Bookmark: A Beautiful DIY Accessory for Book Lovers

The Crochet Icicle Bookmark is a delightful and practical accessory for book lovers. With its intricate design resembling a delicate icicle, this charming bookmark adds a touch of elegance to your reading experience. Crafted with care and creativity, this handmade crochet piece is the perfect companion for cozying up with your favorite book. Its light weight and slim profile make it easy to slip between pages without causing damage, keeping your place in style. Whether you're an avid reader or looking for a unique gift for a bookworm friend, the Crochet Icicle Bookmark is sure to bring joy and convenience to your reading adventures.

Materials Needed

• Size 30 white crochet cotton
• Crochet hook size 10

Finished Size

About 8 1/2” long

Instructions

Creating the Foundation

Ch 6; join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.

Row-by-Row Instructions

Row 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 6, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the ring; turn.

Row 2: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, 8 dc in the next ch-6 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 3: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, dc in the next dc) 7 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 4: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 6 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 5: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) 5 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 6: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) 4 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 7: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) 3 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 8: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp) 2 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 9: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 10: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 11: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 12: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same ch-3 sp, ch 5, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 13: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, 7 dc in the next ch-5 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 14: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, dc in the next dc) 6 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 15: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Rows 16-21: Repeat rows 6-11.

Row 22: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same ch-3 sp, ch 4, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 23: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, 6 dc in the next ch-4 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 24: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, dc in the next dc) 5 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 25: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Rows 26-30: Repeat rows 7-11.

Row 31: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 32: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, 5 dc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 33: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, dc in the next dc) 4 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 34: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Rows 35-38: Repeat rows 8-11.

Row 39: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same ch-3 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 40: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, 4 dc in the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 41: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, skip next 2 dc, dc in the next dc, (ch 1, dc in the next dc) 3 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Row 42: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2) in the same ch-3 sp, sc in the next ch-1 sp, (ch 3, sc in the next ch-1 sp) 2 times, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the next ch-3 sp; turn.

Rows 43-45: Repeat rows 9-11.

Row 46: Sl st in each of the first 2 dc, sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same ch-3 sp, 2 dc in the next ch-3 sp; do not turn.

Edging

Working along the side of the bookmark, sc around the post of the last dc, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 7 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 6 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 7 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 8 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 9 times, ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc in the ch-6 ring at the top of the bookmark, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 10 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 8 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 7 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 6 times, (sc around the post of the next dc) 2 times, (ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked, sc around the post of the next dc) 7 times, ch 3, dc in the side of the sc just worked; join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.