I named this one Turin because that’s what I kept thinking about while I made it, the arches, the columns, all that repeating stonework you see walking through the city. It found its way into the stitch pattern without me really planning it.
Quick answer: This is a crochet bookmark made from a simple three row repeat in cotton yarn, using double crochet and a double crochet three together stitch to create small open arches down the length. It’s beginner friendly and works up in about half an hour.
Add a touch of that Turin feeling to your reading with this quick, beginner friendly bookmark. Whether it’s your first crochet project or you just want something small and satisfying to finish in one sitting, this one’s a good pick.
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Why the arches
The repeat in this one, that little cluster of double crochets opening into a chain space, is what gives it that arched look.
It’s the same shape you’d see lined up along a covered walkway, just smaller and made of cotton instead of stone.
I liked that it turned into something you could actually use, not just something that looked nice sitting still.
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Difficulty
Beginner/Intermediate
Materials
Ice Yarns Natural Cotton Worsted, or any weight #4 yarn, acrylic or cotton recommended for care
Hook: US Size H-8 (5 mm)
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape
Gauge
Not relevant
Sizes
This sample is 2.5″ wide and 9″ long
Stitch Key
- Ch = Chain
- Sc = Single Crochet
- St = Stitch
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Yo = Yarn over
Specialty Stitches
Dc3tog = Double Crochet 3 Together (Yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, you’ll have 2 loops left on your hook. Yo, insert your hook into the same stitch, pull up a loop, yo, and pull through 2 loops, you’ll have 3 loops left on your hook. Yo, insert your hook into the same stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, you’ll have 4 loops on your hook. Yo, pull through all four loops on your hook)
Notes
- This pattern is worked in rows
- Ch3 does count as a stitch at the beginning of each row
- This pattern uses pattern repeats
- You can work this pattern with one color or multiple, I used one solid color
- If changing colors, make sure to have a changing technique and weave your ends in
- This pattern calls for chain multiples of 3+1
Sandra’s tip: If you want to gift a few of these at once, this is a great pattern for using up small leftover balls of cotton, one skein easily makes two or three bookmarks.
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Instructions
Chain 9+1
Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from hook, Sc in next and across to end of the row, turn work (9)
Row 2: Ch3, , Dc1+Ch1+Dc1 in next st, Skip 2 Ch, Dc1+Ch1+Dc1 in next st, skip 2 ch, Dc1+Ch1+Dc1 in next st, Dc1 in last st, turn work (9)
Now to Row 3: Ch 3, turn, Dc3Tog in 1st Ch space from prev row, Ch2, Dc3Tog in next Ch1 space, Ch2, Dc3Tog in next Ch1 space, do not chain, Finish with Dc 1 in last st, turn work (9)
Row 4: Ch1, Sc in1st from hook, Sc in next and across to end of the row, turn work (9)
Row 5+6: Repeat Row 4
Rows 2-4 are the repeat pattern for this entire Bookmark
I made 4 repeats
Finishing
Fasten your yarn, cut, and weave in the ends
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FAQ
Yes. It uses single crochet, double crochet, and one specialty stitch (double crochet three together), all worked in a simple repeat.
A worsted weight cotton yarn, like Ice Yarns Natural Cotton Worsted, gives it the right amount of body to hold its shape between pages without leaving marks.
About half an hour once you’re moving through the repeat, it’s a good one-sitting project.
Yes, just add more repeats of Rows 2 through 4 before finishing off.
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