Little Boxes Crochet Bookmark – No need to keep turning them page corners down, use this pretty bookmark to mark your place, it also makes a lovely handmade gift for friends and family.
This free crochet pattern is made in my staggered square stitch design and is written in both USA and UK formats, scroll down the page for both.
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Little Boxes Crochet Bookmark USA
Pattern Number CNC173
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Abbreviations USA
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
pdcg. Post Double Crochet Group
ch3, work 3dc around the post of the last dc worked.
See staggered square stitch.
Base of chain. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
Finished Size Approx:- 9 inches long x 2.75 inches wide
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:-
10 grams of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn
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Little Boxes Crochet Bookmark
ch45 loosely, 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in next ch, * skip 2ch, 1dc in next ch, work pdcg around the post of the last dc made, skip 2ch, 1dc in each of next ch3, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (5 pdcg)
2nd Row – ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * ch2, skip 3dc, 1sc in top of ch3 on post 3dc group, ch2, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * skip ch2, 1dc in next sc, ch3, work pdcg around the post of the last dc made, skip ch2, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to end, working last dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 2dc, * 1sc in ch2 space, 1sc in next sc, 1sc in next ch2 space, 1sc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, sc, ch2 space, 2dc and 3tch, 1sc in (ch2 space, sc, ch2 space and each of next 2dc), 3sc in top of ch3, 2sc in each row end down first side of bookmark, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each of next 2dc, rpt from * to * along starting chain edge to last ch2 space, sc, ch2 space, 2dc and 3tch, 1sc in (ch2 space, sc, ch2 space and each of next 2dc), 3sc in top of ch3, 2sc in each row end up second side of bookmark, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Next Row – ch1, sl st in base of ch1, * ch4, skip 1sc, sl st in next sc, * rpt from * to * around all sides of bookmark to end, sl st to sl st on beginning of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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See more free crochet bits & bobs patterns:-
Wrist Purse – Dainty Bookmark – Peak Top Clutch – Flower Bookmark
Small Flower Necklace – Ruffled Scrunchie – Boot cuffs
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Little Boxes Crochet Bookmark UK
Pattern Number CNC173
Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
ptrg. Post Treble Crochet Group
Work 3ch, 3tr around the post of the last tr worked.
See staggered square stitch.
Base of chain. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
Finished Size Approx:- 9 inches long x 2.75 inches wide
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:-
10 grams of Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a Double Knitting
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Little Boxes Crochet Bookmark
Make 45ch loosely, 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into next ch, * miss 2ch, 1tr into next ch, work ptrg around the post of the last tr made, miss 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (5 ptrg)
2nd Row – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * 2ch, miss 3tr, 1dc into top of 3ch on post 3tr group, 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * miss 2ch, 1tr into next dc, make 3ch, work ptrg around the post of the last tr made, miss 2ch, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to end, working last tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – Rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2tr, * 1dc into 2ch space, 1dc into next dc, 1dc into next 2ch space, 1dc into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, dc, 2ch space, 2tr and 3tch, 1dc into (2ch space, dc, 2ch space and each of next 2tr), 3dc into top of 3ch, 2dc into each row end down first side of bookmark, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each of next 2tr, rpt from * to * along starting chain edge to last 2ch space, dc, 2ch space, 2tr and 3tch, 1dc into (2ch space, dc, 2ch space and each of next 2tr), 3dc into top of 3ch, 2dc into each row end up second side of bookmark, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, ss into base of 1ch, * make 4ch, miss 1dc, ss into next dc, * rpt from * to * around all sides of bookmark to end, ss to ss on beginning of row.
Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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