Welcome to my blog where I’ll be sharing a free pattern for a crochet sunflower bookmark! If you’re a book lover and a crochet enthusiast, then this project is perfect for you. Not only is it a fun and relaxing project to make, but it’s also a practical accessory that you can use to mark your favorite pages in your favorite books.
This pattern is easy to follow and can be customized to your liking. So grab your crochet hook, and your favorite yarn colors, and let’s get started!
Materials needed for the Crochet Sunflower Bookmark
- 3-ply Monaco Mercerized Cotton Yarn in Yellow, Black, and Green.
- 1.6 mm crochet hook
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- fiberfill stuffing
- stitch marker (optional)
Abbreviations
- sc – single crochet
- inc sc – increase single crochet
- dec sc – decrease single crochet
- blo sc – back loop only single crochet
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- st – stitch
- spc – space
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
Special Stitch
Picot Stitch
To make a picot st, ch3, then sl st at the back loop of the first ch.
Pattern Notes
- This pattern, written in US terms, is for an advanced beginner.
- The number of stitches in every row is indicated after the equal sign =.
- Repeat the pattern inside the parentheses ( ) as many times as indicated after the asterisk *.
- The flower center is made in continuous rows, you can use a stitch marker to mark the first st of a row.
Crochet Sunflower Bookmark Pattern
Flower Center
Black yarn
R1: 6sc in a magic ring = 6
R2: (inc sc) * 6 = 12
R3: (sc, inc sc) * 6 = 18
R4: sc all around = 18
R5: blo sc all around = 18
R6: (sc, dec sc) * 6 = 12
R7: (dec sc) * 6 = 6
Insert fiberfill stuffing and sew to close.
Flower Petals
Attach the yellow yarn.
R1: sc all around the back loops of R5 = 18
R2: (ch3 and sl st in one st, ch1, sl st) * 9 = 9 ch3 loops
R3: (in the ch3 spc, 3dc, picot st, 3dc, sl st in the ch1 spc) * 9 = 9 petals.
Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave ends.
Stem and Leaf
Attach the green yarn
Ch 80, sl st, sc, sc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 2 turning to the other side of the leaf,
Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, dc, sl st.
Fasten off, cut the yarn, and weave ends.
Final Thoughts on Crochet Sunflower Bookmark
Thank you for following along with my Crochet Sunflower Bookmark free pattern tutorial. Now it’s your turn to create your own beautiful sunflower bookmark! I would love to see your finished projects, so please share them on social media with the hashtags #stitchfairyange #crochetsunflowerbookmark. Don’t forget to tag me so I can see your amazing work! And if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to me. Happy crocheting!
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