Crochet Lace Bookmark Pattern



Hey book lovers, today’s pattern is made for you and it’s a vintage-style lace bookmark that’s going to last for a very long time. It’s made with a super fine yarn to neatly fit into the closed book and ensure the light weight. The pattern attracts me with its delicate design of diamonds and triangles repeating multiple times.

The crochet lace bookmark I made is elongated with a tail for convenience, but the bookmark itself is also a fairly long one (10 inches long without a tail or 13 inches long with a tail), so you are unlikely to lose it in one of your books. You just have to know single, double, and half-double crochet stitches to make it.

Whether you are looking for a little project to distract yourself or have a special book in mind that might take you a while to finish reading, this handmade crochet lace bookmark will, hopefully, please the eye each time you open the last page you read.

Don’t forget to take a peek at the crochet flower-style bookmark I made recently that is more rounded and reminds me of blossoming flowers.



Common abbreviations of crochet stitches:

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

sp – space

DC – double crochet

HDC – half double crochet

st(s) – stitch(es)

RS – right side

Lace bookmark crochet pattern:

Chain 60, or any number multiple of 6. For example, 54 or 66.

Round 1: Sl st in 12^th ch from hook. [ch 6, skip next 5 ch, sl st] – repeat 8 times.

Round 2: ch 1, *work in the ring [4 sc, ch 2, 4 sc], insert hook into the current ring and draw up a loop, then insert hook into the next ring and draw up a loop again (you have 3 loops now) yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. Repeat from * 8 times. Work in the last ring [4 sc, ch 2, 5 sc, ch 2, 5 sc, ch 2, 4 sc], insert the hook into the current ring and draw up a loop, then insert the hook into the next ring and draw up a loop again (you have 3 loops now) yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. **Work in the ring [4 sc, ch 2, 4 sc], insert hook into the current ring and draw up a loop, then insert hook into the next ring and draw up a loop again (you have 3 loops now) yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. Repeat from ** 7 times. Work in the first ring [4 sc, ch 2, 5 sc], join with HDC in ch1.

Round 3: ch 3, work in ch-2 space [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] – repeat 9 times, work into the central ch-2 space [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC], after that repeat [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] in each of the next ch-2 space – in total 9 times. Work underneath HDC of previous round [ 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC, ch 2, 1 DC], sl st to top of starting ch 3.

Round 4: sl st into the same space, *ch 3, work in ch-2 space [sc, ch 3, sc], ch 3, sl st between two DC shells – repeat from * 9 times. Ch 3, sl st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, work between next two DC [1 DC, ch3, sl st to top of previous ch 3 and DC, 1 DC], ch 3, sl st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sl st between two DC shells. **ch 3, work in ch-2 space [sc, ch 3, sc], ch 3, sl st between two DC shells – repeat from ** 9 times. Ch 3, sl st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, work between next two DC [1 DC, ch3, 1 DC], ch 3, sl st in next ch-2 space, ch 3, join with sl st.

Cut the yarn. Weave in all ends.

Additional instructions:

Do not forget to iron your bookmark(s).

For the twisted cord, cut the yarn approximately 120 cm (47”) and fold it in half twice. Pull the yarn through the center of Round 4 (right or left side). Start twisting the thread ends in opposite directions. Now join ends together, holding them in one hand, lift your bookmark and let it twist naturally.

It will twist upon itself. Tie yarn ends together in a knot leaving a 2.5 cm tail.

Now give your tail a little haircut on the ends and you are done.