Well, howdy there, crafty friends!
I stumbled upon the cutest little crochet gem online —a clover bookmark pattern that’s as charming as a leprechaun’s wink. Now, I just had to share my excitement with you all because, let’s face it, who doesn’t love an extra dash of green and a touch of love in their page-turners?
Alright, let’s chat about the nitty-gritty—this pattern’s a real hoot. First up, you’ll work up a sprightly green stem that feels like a breeze through the meadow. Then, prepare yourself for a dose of whimsy as you hook up the clover end. Those little leaves? Pure magic. The pattern will walk you through each step, and soon you’ll be shaping that wee clover like an absolute pro! But wait, there’s more. Flip this beauty over, and boom – there’s a heart! I mean—talk about wearing your heart on your…bookmark?
Now, if you’re anything like me, the sweet satisfaction of finishing this project will have you beaming with pride. I gotta tell ya, my latest read is feeling the love with this darling tucked in its pages. And guess what? You can make a whole bouquet of these bad boys for all your book-loving pals – just imagine their grins when they get a handmade treasure like this.
So, go grab your favorite green yarn, and let’s start hooking—life’s too short for boring bookmarks, am I right?
Designer: Craftye Emmi
Materials & Tools
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Sport weight yarn in max. 2 colors:
- A: Mint, B: pink
Abbreviations
St – stitch
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
BLO – back loop only
Bookmark
You start with the leaf in color A.
-1- *ch 7, dc in 4th ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next ch* x4, sl st in starting ch,
-2- sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sl st BLO in next 3 ch, sl st in next 4 st, *sl st in next ch, sc in next c, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, ch 2, sl st in same ch, sl st BLO in next 3 c, sl st in next 4 st* x 3, sl st in next sl st.
Next comes the stem with the heart:
ch 60 -> approx. 20 cm long chain, (in 4th ch from hook) 3 dc + 2 hdc + ch 6 dc + ch + 2 hdc + 3 dc + ch2 + sl st, sl st in each chain stitch of the chain on the way back, fasten off.
Tips:
Use second color to make the heart stand out better. But then it is easier to crocet stem and heart separately and sew them together:
Stem (use color A) ch 60, (start in 2nd ch from hook) sl st in each ch, fasten off.
Heart (use color B) magic ring with ch 3, 3 dc, 2 hdc, ch, dc, ch, 2 hdc, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st, fasten off and leave a long tail for swing the heart on the stem.