Lavender Bundle Bookmark Free Crochet Pattern
Lavender Bundle Bookmark Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This little lavender bundle bookmark is the perfect quick project for anyone who loves farmhouse-style details and a touch of handmade charm in their reading time. It is written for intermediate beginners — if you can single crochet, make a chain, and try a French knot, you can absolutely make this. The bookmark is a narrow, flat sage-green strip topped with a cluster of purple knot buds and two tiny dark-green leaves, finished with a rustic twine tie at the bottom. It looks like a sprig of lavender pressed between the pages, feels smooth and flat in the book, and works up in well under an hour.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn — sage green (A) 10 yds, lavender (B) 5 yds, dark green (C) 2 yds
- Twine: 12 inches of natural cotton twine
- Hook: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, a small stitch marker (optional)
- Finished size: 1.5 inches wide x 8 inches long (excluding the twine tie)
Abbreviations
- ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook
- sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
- hdc — half double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops
- dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops
- st(s) — stitch(es)
- tog — together
Gauge
20 sc x 22 rows = 4 inches. Gauge is not critical for this project, but check it by working a small swatch of single crochet and measuring a 4-inch section so your bookmark comes out close to 1.5 inches wide.
Tips Before You Start
- Keep your single crochet tension even and slightly firm so the strip stays flat and doesn't curl at the edges.
- Work the French knots last, after the stem is finished, so you can space the five buds evenly across the top inch.
- Leave a 4-inch tail on each leaf — you will use those tails to sew the leaves to the stem, so no extra sewing yarn is needed.
- Cotton yarn gives crisp stitch definition and holds the knots and leaves nicely; avoid fuzzy yarns that hide the details.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Stem (Yarn A)
Row 1: Ch 41, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (40 sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (40 sts).
Rows 3-4: Repeat Row 2 (40 sts).
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Leaves (Yarn C) — make 2
Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in last ch, ch 1, turn, hdc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in last st (10 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a 4-inch tail on each leaf for sewing.
Buds (Yarn B) — 5 French knots
Thread the tapestry needle with yarn B. Bring the needle up through the fabric at the desired spot on the top edge of the stem, wrap the yarn around the needle 3 times, then insert the needle back through the same hole and pull tight to form one knot. Repeat to make 5 buds spaced evenly across the top 1 inch of the stem.
Edging (Yarn A, optional)
With yarn A, join to any corner of the stem and sc evenly around the entire stem, working one sc in each stitch along the long edges and 2-3 sc in each corner so the edging lies flat. Join to the first sc and fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Assembly and Finishing
Sew the two leaves to the stem just below the buds, using the dark green tails and a few small stitches so the leaves sit flat. Fold the 12-inch twine in half, thread the loop through the bottom corner of the stem, pull the ends through the loop, and tie a knot; trim the ends to about 1 inch. Weave in all remaining ends. Block lightly by misting with water and pinning flat to dry — no heavy pressing, so the French knots keep their shape.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the lavender buds for tiny yellow or white knots to make a different wildflower bookmark.
- Add a second row of French knots down the stem for a fuller lavender sprig.
- Skip the twine and finish the bottom with a small crocheted chain loop instead, or make a matching set in different colors for gifts.
