🌈 Crochet Rainbow Bookmark – Free Pattern! ☁️📖
Brighten up your reading time with this adorable rainbow bookmark! 🌈✨ Featuring vibrant rainbow stripes and a smiling cloud topper, this crochet bookmark is quick, fun, and beginner-friendly! It’s the perfect handmade gift for book lovers or a cute addition to your crochet collection.
Let’s get started! 🧶💖
📏 Sizing Guide:
- Final Size: Approximately 8-10 inches long (excluding tassels).
- Adjustable: You can increase or decrease the length by adding or removing rows.
🧶 Materials Needed:
✔ Yarn: Light worsted (DK) or sport weight yarn in white (A) for the cloud and six rainbow colors (B, C, D, E, F, G) (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple).
✔ Hook: Size 3.5mm (E) or 4.0mm (G) crochet hook.
✔ Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends).
✔ Scissors.
✔ Black embroidery thread (for the cloud’s face).
✔ Small safety eyes (optional).
🧵 Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- inc – Increase (2 sc in one st)
- inv dec – Invisible Decrease
- st(s) – Stitch(es)
- yo – Yarn Over
✨ How to Do These Stitches
✔ Invisible Decrease (inv dec): A neater way to decrease stitches without gaps.
✔ Slip Stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds or finish edges cleanly.
✔ Magic Circle (MC): Creates a seamless start for amigurumi-style projects.
🌈 Crochet Rainbow Bookmark Pattern
Step 1: Crochet the Rainbow Stripes
✅ Start with red yarn (B):
🔸 Ch 60 (or desired length).
🔸 Row 1: Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (59 sts)
🔸 Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (59 sts)
🔸 Fasten off and switch to orange (C).
🌟 Repeat the same steps for each color: yellow (D), green (E), blue (F), and purple (G), making 4 rows of single crochet per color.
Step 2: Crochet the Cloud ☁️
✅ With white yarn (A), make a Magic Circle.
🔸 Round 1: Sc 6 in MC. (6 sts)
🔸 Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
🔸 Round 3: (Sc 1, inc 1) x6. (18 sts)
🔸 Round 4: (Sc 2, inc 1) x6. (24 sts)
🔸 Rounds 5-6: Sc around. (24 sts)
✅ Create the fluffy cloud shape:
- Work sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc into one stitch to form a small cloud bump.
- Repeat this around, varying stitches to create a puffy cloud effect.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
✨ Embroider the face: Use black thread to stitch two eyes and a tiny smile. You can also use safety eyes for a more polished look!
Step 3: Assembly
✔ Sew the cloud onto the top of the rainbow stripes.
✔ Add a tassel at the bottom of the bookmark for extra cuteness!
🎁 Perfect for Gifting!
This crochet rainbow bookmark is perfect for:
✔ Book lovers & students 📚
✔ Cute handmade gifts 🎁
✔ Pride & rainbow-themed projects 🌈
✔ Selling at craft fairs & Etsy shops ✨
🎨 Customization & Variations
💖 Pastel Rainbow: Use soft pastel shades for a dreamy aesthetic.
☁️ Bigger Cloud: Add extra rounds for a fluffier cloud.
✨ Personalized Gift: Embroider a name or initials on the rainbow!
🧼 Care Instructions
✔ Hand wash with mild soap & air dry.
✔ Avoid machine washing to keep shape intact.
❓ FAQs
Q: Can I use different yarn types?
A: Yes! Cotton yarn works best for durability, but acrylic makes it extra soft.
Q: Can I make it longer or shorter?
A: Absolutely! Adjust the starting chain length for your desired size.
Q: Can I sell finished bookmarks?
A: Yes! Feel free to sell your handmade pieces, just credit the pattern if sharing online.
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Let me know if you try this crochet rainbow bookmark – I’d love to see your creations! ☁️🌈📖
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