Heart Bookmark – Free Crochet Pattern

Get ready for the Crochet Heart Bookmark pattern! Featuring three lovely hearts, it’s the perfect way to add some charm to your reading sessions or create a thoughtful gift. With the flexibility of tapestry crochet and the option to use any yarn weight, you can tailor this project to your liking. Whether you’re prepping for Valentine’s Day or stocking up for your market stall, this pattern is a versatile and enjoyable project suitable for crocheters of all levels. So, grab your hook, choose your yarn, and let’s crochet some love into your next reading adventure!

Materials

Hook: 3.5mm/E/4

Yarn: This pattern will work well with DK or Aran weight yarn. Yarn used to complete the meow bookmark in the picture is Women’s Institute Aran Yarn (660m (722yds) per 400g skein; 100% Acrylic).

A: WI Cream

B: WI Red

Misc:

Yarn needle

Finished Measurements

Width: approx. 2.5”

Hight: approx. 7.5”

Abbreviations – US Terminology

• St: Stitch
• Slip st: Slip Stitch
• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single Crochet
• RS: Right side
• WS: Wrong side

Notes

• Arrows indicate the direction that you are crocheting, and each box on the chart represents a sc. Chain 1 does not count as a stitch.
• In this pattern A indicates Cream, and B indicates Red.
• In the written instructions the number of sc is indicated alongside the colour; for example (A) x 9 means 9 sc in Cream.
• Complete the project with a row of sc all around.

Written Instructions

← Row 1 [RS]: Chain 10, sc in second chain from the hook and each chain across (A) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 2 [WS]: (A) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 3 [RS]: (A) x 4, (B) x 1, (A) x 4. Ch 1, turn. (9)  
→ Row 4 [WS]: (A) x 3, (B) x 3, (A) x 3. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 5 [RS]: (A) x 2, (B) x 5, (A) x 2. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 6 [WS]: (A) x 1, (B) x 7, (A) x 1. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 7 [RS]: (A) x 1, (B) x 3, (A) x 1, (B) x 3, (A) x 1. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 8 [WS]: (A) x 2, (B) x 1, (A) x 3, (B) x 1, (A) x 2. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 9 [RS]: (A) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 10 [WS]: (A) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 11 [RS]: (B) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 12 [WS]: (B) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 13 [RS]: (B) x 4, (A) x 1, (B) x 4. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 14 [WS]: (B) x 3, (A) x 3, (B) x 3. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 15 [RS]: (B) x 2, (A) x 5, (B) x 2. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 16 [WS]: (B) x 1, (A) x 7, (B) x 1. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 17 [RS]: (B) x 1, (A) x 3, (B) x 1, (A) x 3, (B) x 1. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 18 [WS]: (B) x 2, (A) x 1, (B) x 3, (A) x 1, (B) x 2. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 19 [RS]: (B) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 20 [WS]: (B) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 21 [RS]: (A) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 22 [WS]: (A) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 23 [RS]: (A) x 4, (B) x 1, (A) x 4. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 24 [WS]: (A) x 3, (B) x 3, (A) x 3. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 25 [RS]: (A) x 2, (B) x 5, (A) x 2. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 26 [WS]: (A) x 1, (B) x 7, (A) x 1. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 27 [RS]: (A) x 1, (B) x 3, (A) x 1, (B) x 3, (A) x 1. Ch 1, turn. (9)  
→ Row 28 [WS]: (A) x 2, (B) x 1, (A) x 3, (B) x 1, (A) x 2. Ch 1, turn. (9)
← Row 29 [RS]: (A) x 9. Ch 1, turn. (9)
→ Row 30 [WS]: (A) x 9, continue to sc all around bookmark, you can do this in one colour or change colour for each block as picture above.

Chart

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