Rainbow Flower Crochet Bookmark Free Pattern
Rainbow Flower Crochet Bookmark Free Pattern
Introduction
This whimsical rainbow flower bookmark is a cheerful little project that brings a burst of color to any page. It's a lovely make for crocheters who know their basic stitches and want something small, satisfying, and gift-worthy, and it's a great way to use up scraps of worsted weight yarn. The design features a soft yellow flower center ringed by five overlapping petals in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, with a slender green stem and a single leaf hanging below. Worked in smooth single crochet with a crisp white edging, it measures about 2.5 inches wide and 8 inches long, so it slips neatly between the pages of a standard book and feels light and flat in your hand.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn in small amounts of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white (for the edging). Approximately 10–15 yards per color.
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional).
- Finished size: Approximately 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) wide and 8 inches (20 cm) long from the top of the flower to the bottom of the stem.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec – decrease (work 2 sc together into 1 stitch)
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
- MR – magic ring
- Rnd – round
- R – row
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project; the flower measures about 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) across after blocking. To check, work the flower center and measure it flat — it should be roughly 1 inch across at 18 stitches.
Tips Before You Start
- Keep your tension even and slightly firm so the petals and stem hold their shape without stuffing.
- Leave long tails (about 6 inches) on every piece — you'll use them to sew the flower together.
- Lay the five petals out around the center before sewing so the colors are spaced evenly.
- Don't overstuff or stretch the pieces; this bookmark is meant to stay flat and slim.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Flower Center (Yellow)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: sc in each st around (18 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Petals (make 5, one each in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
With petal color, ch 2.
R1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts).
R2: inc x6 (12 sts).
R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
R4: sc in each st around (18 sts).
R5: [sc, dec] x6 (12 sts).
R6: dec x6 (6 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
Stem (Green)
Ch 2.
R1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sts).
R2–30: sc in each st around (6 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. The stem measures about 6 inches (15 cm).
Leaf (Green)
Ch 6.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next 2, hdc in next, sc in last (6 sts). Ch 1, turn.
R2: sc in each st across (6 sts).
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Edging (White)
With white yarn, join to any petal edge.
Rnd 1: sc evenly around the entire flower and stem, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each petal tip to maintain shape. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Arrange the five petals evenly around the yellow flower center, overlapping them slightly. Using the tails, sew each petal to the center. Sew the stem to the bottom of the flower center, positioning it between two petals. Sew the leaf to the stem about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the bottom of the stem. Weave in all ends securely on the wrong side. Block lightly to shape, pinning the petals and stem flat, and allow to dry completely before using.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the rainbow petals for a single color or a two-tone palette for a more subtle bookmark.
- Use a 3.5 mm hook and sport weight yarn for a smaller, daintier version.
- Add a small ch-5 loop at the top of the flower to turn it into a hanging charm or gift tag.
