Crochet Beagle Rose Bookmark

The Crochet Beagle Rose Bookmark is an adorable and practical accessory for any bookworm or lover of cute crafts. This handmade creation combines the charm of a beagle with the elegance of a blooming rose, making it a delightful addition to your reading routine. Not only does it serve the purpose of keeping your place in a book, but it also brings a smile to your face every time you use it. The intricate crochet work and attention to detail make this bookmark a special and thoughtful gift for yourself or a fellow book enthusiast. With its friendly design and functional use, the Crochet Beagle Rose Bookmark is a charming companion for your literary adventures.

Yarn: samples are made from DMC 25, colors 304 red and 910 green. One 8.7-yard skein of red makes two roses (with almost enough for a third), and one skein of green will make at least three, maybe four leaf-and-stem combos.

Hook: US B1 / 2.25mm (or correct size for your chosen yarn/thread)

Abbreviations

Note: these are US crochet terms.

SC = single crochet

HDC = half double crochet

DC = double crochet

Pattern

Making the rose:

With red, chain 18.

Row 1: SC in second chain from hook. *Chain 2, skip next chain, SC in next chain; repeat from *. Turn.

Row 2: *Chain 1. In chain-2 space, 4 DC, chain 1, slip stitch in SC; repeat from *. Cut yarn leaving a tail long enough for sewing and tie off.

Sewing up: I recommend you try rolling this up before you start sewing and get an idea of how tight or loose you want the rose to be (note the difference in the photo above with two of them next to each other). Pinch the first petal in half for the center, then continue spiraling around. Try to keep the petals staggered so the ends of them don’t line up too much. Keep turning the rose over and checking the top as you sew to make sure you’re getting your desired effect.

Making the leaf:

Note: you will work down one side of your starting chain, then around and back up the other side (so the starting chain is in the center of the leaf).

With green, chain 8.

First side: Beginning in second chain from hook, work as follows: SC, HDC, DC, 2 DC in next chain, DC, HDC, SC.

Turning: Chain 2, slip stitch into second chain from hook (the first of those two chain stitches).

Second side: Working into the back loops of the starting chain, work as follows: SC, HDC, DC, 2 DC in next chain, DC, HDC, SC. Slip stitch into the start of the leaf. Do not cut!

Making the stem:

Chain stitch for as long as you want the bookmark to be. The sample is just over 10 inches, but take into consideration what size book this might be used with; paperbacks are shorter, a big hardcover might take more if you want both the rose and the leaf to be outside of the book.

Slip stitch the chain to the base of the rose. If you can do a little embroidery, you could try doing a little satin stitching to emulate the base of the rose set into a stem; otherwise, just make it nice and secure.

Weave in ends, and you’re done!