Learn how to crochet a book-shaped bookmark for a book lover with a step-by-step tutorial in this post from But First We Crochet. It features a cute strap with a heart applique at the end, facial expressions, and cheeks. A little one will love to receive it as a tribute gift if they are fond of reading.
In this post, you will find those details which will help beginners to easily follow through the guide.
Skill Level: Beginner
Video span: 29 Minutes.
Crochet Book Lover Amigurumi Bookmark
In this tutorial video, you'll learn how to crochet a delightful amigurumi bookmark perfect for book lovers. The video walks through the process step-by-step, showing how to use simple yarn scraps to create a miniature book and a charming heart, connected by a crocheted strap. With clear instructions, even beginners can follow along to make this fun and functional craft, ideal for personal use or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
Here are the video notes that summarize how the creator crochets this bookmark amigurumi (the complete guide is in the video):
- Start with Simple Materials: You only need yarn scraps for the bookmark, white yarn used for the pages and strip, and any color for the book cover.
- Basic Crochet Stitches: Begin with a slip knot and chaining 12 stitches, followed by single crochets (US terminology). Repeat rows of 11 single crochets to make the book cover.
- Shaping the Book: After 17 rows, crochet along the sides of the book for a clean edge. Then, make the book pages similarly, with one piece of 17 rows and another of 15 rows.
- Amigurumi Face Details: Add safety eyes, cheeks, and a smile using pink yarn for the cheeks and black yarn for the smile.
Creating the Bookmark Strap: Crochet a strap of 61 chains in white yarn to connect the book and heart at the end. - Heart Decoration: Make small hearts using a magic circle and double crochet stitches to decorate the end of the strap.
Assembly: Sew all parts together, ensuring the pages are secure, and adjust for neatness.
Stitches Used:
Here are the crochet stitches needed for the amigurumi bookmark, along with instructions for each:
- Slip Knot: Form a loop and pull the yarn through to create an adjustable starting point.
- Chain (CH): Yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook to create the foundation for your crochet piece.
- Single Crochet (SC): Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through both loops.
- Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops.
- Double Crochet (DC): Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, then yarn over and pull through remaining loops.
- Treble Crochet (TR): Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops three times.
- Slip Stitch (SL ST): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, and pull directly through both the stitch and the loop on the hook.
- Magic Circle: Wrap yarn into a loop, crochet into the loop, and pull the yarn tail to tighten.
Supplies Needed
Following are the crochet supplies needed for this book lover crochet amigurumi bookmark:
- 2.5mm size hook
- Scheepjes Catona mercerized cotton yarn in yarn colors of your choice. Or other similar weight yarn of your choice
- A pair of 6mm safety eyes
- A pair of scissors
- A tapestry needle
- Pins (optional)
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