If you are looking for a great beginner crochet pencil bookmark, this colorful free pattern is easy to make.
Table of contents
- About This Easy Crochet Bookmark
- Exclusive Printable Crochet Patterns
- Yarn Used For These Pencil Bookmarks
- Crochet Stitches
- Step By Step Tutorial
- Skill Level
- What You Will Need
- Finished Size
- Gauge
- Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms
- Pattern Instructions
- Finishing
- More Free Crochet Patterns
- Learn To Crochet
- Stay Connected
- Comments
About This Easy Crochet Bookmark
- This is an easy pattern and only requires a small amount of yarn to make.
- Have fun making these in any color combination you like.
- These pencil bookmarks make adorable handmade gifts for your children for when they go back to school, on teacher appreciation day, or for any avid reader.
- These can even be used as appliques on items like bags, scarves, blankets and more to create unique items.
- If you like this bookmark pattern you might like this crochet flower bookmark, this cupcake bookmark pattern, this sunflower bookmark or take a look at our collection of crochet bookmark patterns.
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Yarn Used For These Pencil Bookmarks
I used 3-ply, 100% crochet cotton for these bookmarks, which is similar to #0 lace (light fingering, 10-count thread) yarn.
It is a lightweight yarn and makes delicate and fine stitches and won't make a thick or bulky bookmark.
You could also use #1 super fine and #2 fine yarns, these a slightly thicker but will still make a lightweight bookmark.
You could also use #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8-ply) yarn, but keep in mind these bookmarks will be thicker and chunkier and might not sit well between the pages.
I choose cotton yarn because it is fuzz-free, strong, and durable and it lays flat which is essential for bookmarks.
But you could also use another fiber like bamboo yarn or silk yarn and even acrylic yarn if you like the look of it.
Crochet Stitches
You will need to know a chain stitch, single crochet and slip stitch to make this crochet pencil pattern.
Step By Step Tutorial
Below is our step-by-step guide on how to crochet a pencil bookmark.
Skill Level
Beginner
What You Will Need
3-ply 100% crochet cotton yarn
- Color A (light stripe), blue - about 14.2 yards (13 meters) of yarn
- Color B (dark stripe), yellow - about 14.2 yards (13 meters) of yarn
- Color C (pencil head), white - about 3.8 yards (3.5 meters) of yarn
- Color D (pencil tip), black - about 0.54 yards (½ meters) of yarn
- Color E (eraser casing), red - about 1.09 yards (1 meter) of yarn
- Color F (eraser), pink - about 2.18 yards (2 meters) of yarn
Crochet Hook
- 2.5mm or a crochet hook size.
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Finished Size
This pencil bookmark is about 9 ½ inches (24 cm) long and 1 ½ inches (4cm) wide.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern is not that important
Stitches and Abbreviations Used - US Terms
- ch - chain
- sc- single crochet
- hk - hook
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- sl st/sl sts - slip stitch/slip stitches
- sk - skip
Pattern Instructions
Foundation, color B - Chain 41
Abbreviated version
Foundation, color B - Ch41.
Row One
Row 1, color A - Pull color A up through the loop of color B.
In color A, single crochet in 2nd chain from the hook, then single crochet in each stitch to the end, turn.
[40 single crochet in the row]
Abbreviated version
Row 1, color A - Pull color A up through the loop of color B.
In color A, sc in 2nd ch from hk, then sc in each st, turn. [40sc]
Row Two
Row 2 - Chain 1 (this not counted as a st), make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.
[40 single crochet in the row]
Abbreviated version
Row 2 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st, turn. [40 sc]
Row Three
Row 3, color B - Drop color A, and pick up color B.
Chain 1 (not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, turn.
[40 single crochet in the row]
Abbreviated version
Row 3, color B - Drop color A, and pick up color B.
Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st, turn. [40sc]
Row Four
Row 4 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, turn.
[40 single crochet in the row]
Abbreviated version
Row 4 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st, turn. [40sc]
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Row Six
Row 6 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, turn.
[40 single crochet in the row]
Abbreviated version
Row 6 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st, and turn. [40sc]
Row Seven
Row 7 - Same as row 3.
Abbreviated version
Row 7 - Same as row 3.
Row Eight
Row 8 - Same as row 4.
Abbreviated version
Row 8 - Same as row 4.
Row Nine
Row 9 - Same as row 5.
Abbreviated version
Row 9 - Same as row 5.
Row Ten
Row 10 - Same as row 6.
Abbreviated version
Row 10 - Same as row 6.
Row Eleven
Row 11 - Drop color A, and pick up color B.
Bring dark yarn up through the light yarn loop, then slip stitch into every stitch to the end, chain 1, cut yarn, fasten off, and also cut the light-colored yarn from the ball.
[40 slip stitches in the row]
Abbreviated version
Row 11 - Drop color A, and pick up color B.
Bring dark yarn up through the light yarn loop, then sl st in every st to the end, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off, and also cut the light colored yarn. [40 sl sts]
Use a yarn needle to weave in all the tail ends.
Pencil Head
Row One
Row 1, color C - Slip knot yarn to hook and slip stitch into the 1st stitch on one of the short sides.
Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch) evenly work 9 single crochets across the edge, turn.
[9 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 1, color C - Slip knot yarn to hk and sl st into the 1st st on one of the short edges.
Ch1 (not counted as a st) evenly work 9sc across the edge, turn. [9sc]
Row Two
Row 2 - Make 1 single crochet in each stitch, and turn.
[9 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 2 - 1sc in each st, turn. [9sc]
Row Three
Row 3 - Skip 1 stitch, then make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.
[8 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 3 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in next, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [8sc]
Row Four
Row 4 - Skip 1 stitch, then make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.
[7 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 4 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in next, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [7sc]
Row Five
Row 5 - Skip 1 stitch, then make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.
[6 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 5 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in next, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [6 sc]
Row Six
Row 6 - Skip 1 stitch, then make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.
[5 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 6 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in next, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [5sc]
Row Seven
Row 7 - Skip 1 stitch, then make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off.
[4 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 7 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in next, 1sc in each st to end, ch1, cut yarn, and fasten off. [4sc]
Row Eight
Row 8, color D - Slip knot yarn to hook, slip stitch yarn into 1st stitch, then make 1 single crochet in the same space as the slip stitch, and make 1 single crochet stitch in each stitch to the end, turn.
[4 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 8, color D - Slip knot yarn to hk, sl st yarn into 1st st, 1sc in same sp as sl st, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [4sc]
Row Nine
Row 9 - Skip 1 stitch, make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.
[3 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 9 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [3sc]
Row Ten
Row 10 - Skip 1 stitch, make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, and turn.
[2 single crochets in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 10 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in each st to end, turn. [2sc]
Row Eleven
Row 11 - Skip 1 stitch, make 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, chain 1, cut yarn and fasten off.
[1 single crochet in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 11 - Sk 1-st, 1sc in each st to end, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off. [1sc]
Eraser
Row One
Row 1, color E - Slip knot yarn to hook and slip stitch into the 1st stitch onto the edge of the second side.
Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), evenly work 10 single crochet stitches across the edge and turn.
[10 single crochet in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 1, color E - Slip knot yarn to hook and sl st into the 1st st onto the edge of the second side.
Ch1 (not counted as a st), evenly work 10sc across the edge, and turn.
[10sc]
Row Two
Row 2 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), single crochet into each stitch to the end, and turn.
[10 single crochet in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row 2 - Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st to the end, cut yarn, and fasten off, turn [10sc]
Rows 3 - 5, Color F - Slip knot yarn to hook and sl st into the 1st stitch.
Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, turn.
[10 single crochet in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Rows Three - Five
Rows 3 - 5, Color F - Slip knot yarn to hk and sl st into the 1st st.
Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st across turn [10sc]
Row Six
Row 6 - Chain 1 (this is not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in each stitch to the end, chain 1, cut yarn, and fasten off.
[10 single crochet in this row.]
Abbreviated version
Row - 6 Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in each st to the end, ch1, cut yarn, and fasten off, turn [10sc]
Finishing
Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends. Block or give it a light press with a warm iron on the wrong side to help it sit flat.
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