free crochet bookmark patterns

Crochet yourself a new bookmark, we have collected together a selection of our favourite free patterns, so you can get started today.  

See our Pinterest Board, embedded at the end of the post, for lots more inspiration for making up your own crochet bookmark design.  

Bookmarks also make great gifts for friends and thoughtful gifts for teachers. Crocheting a little bookmark will make a book token feel a little more personal or just be a cute gift on its own.

corner crochet bookmark

This corner crochet bookmark pattern is really pretty - the whole thing is soaked in a fabric stiffener to make it more practical for use.

apple bookmark pattern

Fun apple crochet bookmarks using a paperclip - these would be a great teacher gift, perfect for teacher's to use in text books.

crochet apple bookmark

On the same theme here's a bigger version of the crochet apple bookmark, again available for free on Ravelry.

flower bookmark crochet

Little flower crochet bookmark - a pretty flower peeping out of your book! You could adapt this to any flower design, there are so many free flower patterns and you just need to attach the crochet chord with the little leaf at the end, a lovely detail.

granny square bookmark

This little bookmark tutorial shows you how to make dainty granny squares and connect them to make a pretty bookmark - see tutorial

rat bookmark crocet pattern
rat bookmark

Our final favourite is this little squished library rat bookmark - he's so much fun with his googly eyes poking out of the top and little feet and tail out of the bottom! Again as with all these ideas you can adapt the basic design, take a look through our Pinterest board for loads of the squished critter bookmark and many more ideas.