A Little Hope- Free Crochet Bookmark Pattern

Since joining the Green Party, I’ve been feeling something I haven’t felt in a long time: hope.

I keep coming across videos of Zack Polanski speaking with such honesty, warmth and decency. He challenges privilege and entitlement without cruelty. He stands up for ordinary people, and he does it with kindness and conviction.

Watching that has made me feel something shift. For the first time in a while, I feel hopeful for the country, and for the possibility of real change.

Making something small

When I feel moved or inspired, my instinct is to pick up my crochet hook. Making something by hand helps me make sense of what I’m feeling, it gives shape to ideas that can be hard to put into words.

This time, I made a little green Hope bookmark.

It’s a simple piece, just yarn and stitches, but it feels like a symbol of change.

Crochet Bookmark Pattern

Materials

Hook: 3.5mm/E/4

Yarn: This pattern will work well with DK or Aran weight yarn. Yarn used to complete the hope bookmark in the picture is Stylecraft Special DK 100% Acrylic, 295m (323yds)/100g (3.53oz), DK

A: Kelly Green

B: White

Misc:

Yarn needle

Finished Measurements

Width: approx. 7.5”

Hight: approx. 2”

Abbreviations – US Terminology

• 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 Green, and B indicates White.
• In the written instructions the number of sc is indicated alongside the colour; for example (A) x 34 means 34 sc in Green.
• Complete the project with a row of sc all around.

Written Instructions

← Row 1 [RS]: (Chain 35, sc in second chain from the hook and each chain across (A) x 34
→ Row 2 [WS]: (A) x 3, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 3, (B) x 4, (A) x 3, (B) x 2, (A) x 6, (B) x 4, (A) x 3
← Row 3 [RS]: (A) x 5, (B) x 2, (A) x 6, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 3
→ Row 4 [WS]: (A) x 3, (B) x 6, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 5, (A) x 3, (B) x 2, (A) x 5
← Row 5 [RS]: (A) x 3, (B) x 4, (A) x 2, (B) x 6, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 6, (A) x 3
→ Row 6 [WS]: (A) x 3, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 5
← Row 7 [RS]: (A) x 5, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 3
→ Row 8 [WS]: (A) x 3, (B) x 2, (A) x 2, (B) x 2, (A) x 3, (B) x 4, (A) x 3, (B) x 5, (A) x 3, (B) x 4, (A) x 3
← Row 9 [RS]: (A) x 34

Chart

Thank you for trying out this crochet pattern! I hope you enjoyed it and that it has inspired you to try share your hope for a brighter future! Please do tag us if you make your own! So, don’t forget to join us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest for more crochet fun!