Free Crochet Bookmark Patterns

Never lose your place in a book again! Crochet a bookmark for yourself or as a great gift for a bookworm with these free crochet bookmark patterns.

I have a confession to make: I am a true book nerd.  I love to read, and even as a kid, I’d have a book in my hand.  I remember my mom asking me to set the table, and I did it while holding a book in one hand reading!

The library is my favorite place, followed closely by a bookstore. Second-hand bookstores are the best!

If you happen to find me in a bookstore, I do spend half of my time there looking at the bookmarks.  (I told you I am a book nerd!).

Nothing compares to the lacy crochet bookmarks that I have received as gifts. This page is devoted to free crochet bookmark patterns.

The fun thing about making crochet bookmarks is that they take very little yarn and just a little time to create something nearly everyone will enjoy. 

The bookmarks on this page range from silly, like the caterpillar bookmark, to sweet, like the bunny bookmark, to lacy like the celebration bookmarks. 

The Christmas tree bookmark would make a great stocking stuffer, and I think a bookmark is perfect to add when giving a book as a gift.

Some of the free bookmark patterns are simple and can even be used to teach a child to crochet! If a tutorial is needed to help with the crochet stitches, check out our thorough crochet stitch guide.

Crochet, stiffen (if desired) and block your bookmark, and it is ready to use or give as a gift to someone special.

What can I use to stiffen crochet?

There are several ways to stiffen crochet, and all of them are easy to do.

• Starch: Powdered starch can be dissolved in water or pressurized spray starch in a can be used.  
• If the dissolved powdered starch is used, just dip the crochet bookmark in, remove, and squeeze out the excess.  Lay the bookmark flat on wax or parchment paper, making sure to block it in the same shape and size as it was before starching.
• An easier way to starch the crochet bookmark is to place it on a smooth surface such as parchment paper, wax paper or even a paper plate.  Simply spray the bookmark with the spray canned starch that can be found in the laundry section.
• Glue: A simple glue such as Elmer’s school glue can be diluted and used the same way as the liquid starch.
• Mod Podge: Mod Podge can be diluted like glue, or purchase the Mod Podge Stiffy product made specifically for stiffening textiles.  Stiffy works well, but is a more expensive technique.
• Hairspray: If the item will not be getting wet or need to be washed, hairspray can be used.  It is a light stiffener and is good for items that you want only slightly stiffened.
• Corn Starch: A natural fabric stiffener and can be made by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with ¼ cup of cold water and adding it to ¼ cup of boiling water, whisking until the mixture bubbles.  Be sure to let the stiffener cool before using.

Take a look all of the creative crochet bookmark ideas that have been gathered on this page by scrolling down.  This list surely has a bookmark that you would love to crochet!

If you’re feeling generous, I’d like one of each!!