Hey there, fellow crafters! You’re gonna love the latest gem I spotted online – a miffy bookmark pattern that’s simply too adorable for words. If you’re a fan of that sweet little rabbit, you know, the one created by Dick Bruna, then you’re in for a treat.
This project? Oh, it’s the perfect way to bring a smidge of storybook charm to your crochet hook.
So here’s the skinny — you start off crafting Miffy’s iconic noggin, complete with those perky ears that practically scream “I’m cute and I know it.” But the magic? It’s all in the face details. A few simple stitches bring those twinkling eyes and cross for the mouth to life, and voilà, it’s like Miffy hopped right off the page and onto your bookmark. The pattern’s straight forward, which is my kind of crochet talk, and before you know it, you’ve got a handy dandy place-keeper that looks fab peeping out from your reads.
Honestly, there’s just something about personalizing your accessories that tickles my fancy. Pick your yarn, select a hook, and get ready to whip up a lil’ character charm. And let me tell ya, if there’s a young’un in your life, or if you’re just young at heart, this bookmark is gonna bring the smiles.
Time to get those creative juices flowin’ and crochet up a storm!
Designer: Ash Does
Materials & Tools
- Sport yarn or cotton yarn 5 ply (white, black thread)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Silicon filling
- Scissors
- Glue
Abbreviations
Ch – chain
Mr – magic ring
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
* – repeat
Ears x2
Rnd 1: 7 sc into Mr (7)
Rnd 2-7: 7 sc (7)
Cut the yarn and make another ear. Do not cut the yarn after making the 2nd ear.
After making 2nd leg, don’t cut the yarn , make ch 1 and connect as shown in picture. Continue crocheting until you’ve passed both 1st and 2nd leg including both sides of the ch 1 you made earlier.
Head
Rnd 1: 16 sc (16)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 8
Rnd 3: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 4: (5 sc, 1 inc) x 4
Rnd 5-7: 28 sc (28)
Rnd 8: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 4
Rnd 9: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6, start stuffing the head
Rnd 10: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6
Rnd 11: 6 dec
Cut the yarn and close the head.
Insert your hook as shown in pic and make the chains according your desired book length. 70 ch for example.
Done!