Daisy Delight Bookmark - Free Pattern

It's another reading related free pattern this time! I tend to have both a kindle book and a physical book on the go at any one time and after crocheting myself a cute Daisy Delight Kindle Sleeve I wanted to make myself something to use with my physical read.

I seem to be having a bit of a 'flower moment' so of course I chose to make a flower bookmark! These work up super quickly and the colour combinations are endless. Whilst I went for daisies you could choose any colour for your flowers and of course the stem' doesn't have to be green.

This is a great way to use up some little scraps of yarn that you have left from other projects.

The Pattern

You will need:

Your choice of yarn, I used Hobbii Rainbow Cotton which is a 4 weight yarn

Choose 3 colours: one for the stem, the eye of the flower and the petals.

4mm clover crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Scissors

You can use any yarn that you like, I chose cotton because it's hardwearing and sturdy which gives a nice, long-lasting feel to the bookmark.

Stitch Abbreviations

(US Terms)

St/s - stitch/es

Ch - chain

Sl st - slip stitch

SC - single crochet

HDC - half double crochet

Stem

Leaving a long starting tail, ch5.

Rnd 1:

Sl st into the 2nd ch from your hook, SC into the next 2 sts, 5HDC into the last st. Now working along the bottom of the row, back up the ch, SC into the next 2 sts, sl st into the last st. Sl st into the turning ch to join.

Tightly chain 45.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Note: If you intend to use this bookmark for larger hardbacks you will need to work more chains for the stem. It's a good idea to test the length of your chain against the type of books you intend to use. You want the leaf to be visible from the bottom of your book and approximately 1 inch of ch remaining at the top.

Using the long starting tail, stitch the leaf to the chain to secure, weave in the end and fasten off.

The Daisy

Using Blue

Centre:

Into a MR work 8HDC. Sl st to join. (8 sts)

Fasten off and attach White.

Petals:

Ch 4, HDC into 2nd ch from hook and next ch along. SC into final ch. Sl st into next st along the centre to join petal.

Repeat this around until you have created all 8 petals.

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Attaching Daisies

Using the end tail, sew your stem to the back of the daisy.

Work through the back of the stitches at the centre of the daisy and also through the last few chains of the stem. Once you are happy that it is attached securely, weave in your end.

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Your Daisy Delight Bookmark is now ready to adorn your current read!

I really hope that you enjoyed making this free pattern. I'd love to see your work so please do tag me in your posts on social media @Brambles.and.Hart and use the hashtags #DaisyDelightBookmark #BHFreePatternMakes #BramblesandHart