Crochet Triple Heart Bookmark
Discover the enchanting world of crochet with this delightful Triple Heart Bookmark! This unique and charming accessory is perfect for book lovers who want to add a touch of handmade beauty to their reading experience. Crafted with love and care, this bookmark features three intricately crocheted hearts that are sure to capture your heart. The three hearts, carefully crafted using crochet techniques, add a whimsical touch to your favorite book, making it a truly special keepsake. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this project is a wonderful way to showcase your skills and create a cherished item that will bring joy to your reading adventures. So grab your crochet hook and let your creativity soar as you embark on this delightful crochet journey!
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
3-ply 100% crochet cotton yarn
- Color A, 12 yards (11 meters) of red yarn.
- Color B, 12 yards (11 meters) of pink yarn.
- Color C, 12 yards (11 meters) of white yarn.
Crochet Hook
- 2.5 mm crochet hook.
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
FINISHED SIZE
The finished size of the crochet heart corner bookmark is about 10.5 inches (27 cm) long by 2.5 inches (7 cm) wide.
GAUGE
The gauge is not that important for this project.
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS USED
- MR — magic ring
- ch- chain
- sc — single crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
- dc — double crochet
- tr — treble stitch
- hk — hook
- picot — picot (see special stitches below)
- st/sts — stitch/stitches
- sl st — slip stitch
- sk — skip
- rpt — repeat
- YO — yarn over hook
SPECIAL STITCHES
Picot (picot)
A picot stitch is made using chain stitches and a slip stitch. It can be used as an extension to single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, or treble stitches.
A picot is normally 3 chain stitches, but if you require more definition, make it with 4 chain stitches.
- Create three chain stitches at the point where you want to add a picot.
- Then insert your hook into the third chain from the hook.
- Yarn over hook (YO) pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- This completes one Picot stitch.
Abbreviated version
Picot — ch3, insert hk into 3rd ch from hk, YO pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.
PATTERN NOTES
US Crochet Terms
- Note — The hearts are joined together when working the borders.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
HEART 1 — COLOR A
Foundation — Magic ring, or chain 4, slip stitch into the 1st stitch to join and form a circle.
Abbreviated version
Foundation — MR, or ch4, sl st into 1st st to join and form a circle.
ROUND ONE
Round 1 — Chain 2 (this is counted as double crochet), work 2 double crochets, chain 2, then 3 double crochet chain 2, repeat from * 2 more times, slip stitch into chain 2 to join.
[12 double crochets in this round]
Abbreviated version
Round 1 — Ch2 (counted as a dc), work 2dc, ch2, * 3dc, ch2, rpt from * 2 more times, sl st into ch-2 to join. [12dc]
ROUND TWO
Round 2 — Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches, slip stitch into the chain 2 space, chain 2 (this counts as double crochet), and work 1 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochets into the space, next, make 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches.
Then work * 2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets in chain 2 space, and make 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, repeat from * 2 more times, slip stitch into top of chain 2 to join.
[28 couble crochets in this round]
Abbreviated version
Round 2 — Sl st into the next 2-sts, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch2 (counts as dc), 1dc, ch2, 2dc into the ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of the next 3-sts, then * (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch-2 sp, 1dc in each of the next 3-sts, rpt from * 2 more times, sl st into top of ch-2 to join.
[28dc]
ROUND THREE
Round 3 — Slip stitch into next stitch, slip stitch into the chain 2 space, chain 1, skip 3 stitches and into the 4th stitch make 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, then slip stitch into the chain 2 space, chain 1, skip 3 stitches and into the 4th stitch make 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, 1 treble, chain 1, and slip stitch in chain 2 space.
Abbreviated version
Round 3 — Sl st into next st, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch1, sk-3 sts and into the 4th-st make (1tr, ch1, 1t, ch1, 1tr, ch1, 1tr, ch1, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, ch1) then sl st into the ch-2 sp, ch1, sk-3 sts and into the 4th-st make (1tr, ch1, 1t, ch1, 1tr, ch1, 1tr, ch1, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr, ch1) and sl st in ch-2 sp.
BORDER
Single crochet border — Chain 1 (this not counted as a stitch), 1 single crochet in the same space as chain 1, 1 single crochet in each of the next 7 stitches, 3 single crochet in the chain 2 space, 1 single crochet in the next 7 stitches.
Then make 1 single crochet in the next stitch, 1 single crochet in the next space, then in the next 5 stitches and 5 chain-1 spaces make 1 single crochet in each stitch and 2 single crochets in each space, then make 1 single crochet in the next 2 stitches and slip stitch into center «V».
Next, make 1 single crochet in the next space, 1 single crochet in the next stitch, 2 single crochets in the next space, then in each of the next 5 chain-1 spaces and 5 stitches make 2 single crochets in the chain spaces and 1 single crochet in each stitch, then slip stitch into the first single crochet to join, chain 1, cut yarn and fasten off.
Abbreviated version
Single crochet border — Ch1 (not counted as a st), 1sc in the same sp as ch-1, 1sc in next 7-sts, 3sc in the ch-2 sp, 1sc in next 7-sts.Then make 1sc in the next st, 1sc in the next sp, then in next 5-sts and 5 ch-1 sps make 1sc in each st and 2sc in each sp, then make 1sc in next 2-sts and sl st into center «V». Next, 1sc in next sp, 1sc in next st, 2sc in next sp, then in each of the next 5 ch-1 sps and 5 sts make 2sc in ch sps and 1sc in each st, then sl st into the 1st sc to join, ch1, cut yarn and fasten off.
HEART 2, COLOR B
Heart 2, color B — Make the same as rounds 1 — 3, then work the single crochet border until you get to the top center «V» of the heart, slip stitch into the «V» and then slip stitch into the 3rd stitch of the bottom «V» of heart 1 to join, then slip stitch back into the slip stitch of heart 2, and continue with the border pattern.
HEART 3, COLOR C
Heart 3, color C — Make the same as rounds 1 — 3, then work the single crochet border until you get to the top center «V» of the heart, slip stitch into the «V», and then slip stitch into the 3rd stitch at the bottom «V» of heart 2 to join, then slip stitch back into the slip stitch of heart 3, and continue with the border pattern.
HANGING HEART ENDS
Make three hanging heart ends one in each color. The pattern is the same for each but the lengths vary as outlined in the pattern below.
Foundation — Magic ring, or chain 4, slip stitch into 1st stitch to join and form a ring.
Abbreviated version
Foundation — MR, or ch4, sl st into 1st st to join and form a ring.
Round 1 — Into the ring work 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 2 double crochets, 1 treble, picot, 1 treble, 2 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, then slip stitch into 1st single crochet to join, then (chain 20 for color A), (chain 15 for color B) (chain 10 for color C), cut yarn, fasten off.
Abbreviated version
Round 1 — Into ring 1sc, 1hdc, 2dc, 1tr, picot, 1tr, 2dc, 1hcd, 1sc, sl st into 1st sc to join, then (ch20 for color A), (ch15 for color B) (ch10 for color C), cut yarn, fasten off.
FINISHING
Use a darning needle and some yarn to weave in the ends, and join the hanging hearts at the top of the chain stitches.
Then stitch them to the back at the point of the third heart.