This charming daisy bookmark adds a touch of whimsy to any book, making reading even more delightful. Perfect for book lovers of all ages, it’s a functional accessory that brightens up your reading time with its cheerful flower design.

Daisy Bookmark

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight (Medium) yarn in yellow, white, and green – approximately 50 yards of yellow, 25 yards of white, and 30 yards of green.


• Hook: Size G/4.0 mm crochet hook.


• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.


• Scissors.

Gauge:

Using a size G hook and worsted weight yarn: 4 sc x 4 rows = 1 inch. To check gauge, crochet a small swatch of single crochet stitches and measure.

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain


• sc - single crochet


• sl st - slip stitch


• dc - double crochet


• st - stitch


• R - round

Steps:

Flower: (Make 1)

1. Using yellow yarn, make a magic ring. (To make a magic ring, wrap the yarn around your fingers and pull the working yarn through, creating a loop.)


2. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. Tighten the ring and join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sc)


3. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 sc)


4. Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (18 sc)


5. Round 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (24 sc)


6. Change to white yarn. Round 5: Ch 1, *dc in the next 2 sc, 3 dc in the next sc* around. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (36 dc)


7. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Stem and Leaves:

1. With green yarn, ch 40 for the stem. (This length can be adjusted based on preference.)


2. Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across. (39 sc)


3. Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in each sc across. (39 sc)


4. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.


5. For a leaf (Make 2): Ch 10, in 2nd ch from hook, *sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc* in next 4 ch, then sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.


6. Attach the leaves to the stem by sewing with the yarn tail. Position them a couple of rows up from the bottom.


7. Using the long tail from the stem, sew the flower securely to the top of the stem.

Finishing:

• Weave in all ends using a tapestry needle.


• Optional: Lightly steam block the flower to shape the petals for a more finished look.

This simple daisy bookmark is not only useful but also a lovely handmade gift for friends or family who cherish their books!

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