Cat Bookmark
Hey there, lovely reader! Welcome to our super cute blog, Handmade Learning Here! Today, we’re bringing you a delightful and fun crochet pattern for a bookmark. If you’re a book lover and a cat fan, a crochet cat-shaped bookmark is the perfect project to combine both of your passions. Not only will it keep your favorite page marked, but it’ll also add a sweet handmade charm to your reading time.
Why Choose the Crochet Cat Bookmark Pattern?
This pattern is perfect for crocheters of all levels! It mixes simplicity with creativity, giving you a cute and functional bookmark. Plus, it’s a great gift idea for your bookish and cat-loving friends and family.
What Makes This Pattern Special?
The cat-shaped bookmark is usually made up of a simple base (the body of the cat) and cute little details like ears, tail, and maybe even paws! Here are a few highlights:
Practical: Lightweight and easy to use without damaging your pages.
Customizable: Pick colors and textures that match your personality, or the vibe of whoever you’re gifting it to.
Quick & Easy: A perfect project to use up yarn scraps and create something meaningful in no time.
Hook: 1.75 mm
Yarn: Fingering weight, 100% acrylic, 520 meters per 100 grams
Cat Bookmark Pattern
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
dc inc: 2 double crochets in the same stitch
dc2tog: 2 double crochets worked together (decrease)
(x): total number of stitches in the round
Notes:
This pattern is worked in joined rounds. At the end of each round, join with a slip stitch. Begin each new round with ch 2, which counts as the first dc.
Body and Head Pattern:
Start the Body:
Chain (ch) 3.
Make 12 double crochets (dc) into the 3rd chain from the hook.
Join with a slip stitch (sl st). (You should have 12 double crochets now.)
Increase Round:
Make 2 double crochets in each stitch around.
Join with a slip stitch. (Now you have 24 double crochets.)
Add More Stitches:
Follow this pattern: 2 double crochets in the first stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat all the way around.
Join with a slip stitch. (Now there are 40 double crochets.)
Start the Head:
Chain 2. In the next stitches, follow this pattern: 2 double crochets in one stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, repeat once more. Leave the rest of the round unworked.
Turn your work. (Now you have 10 stitches.)
Shape the Head:
Chain 2. Then, follow this pattern: 1 double crochet in the first stitch, double crochet 2 together (dc2tog), 1 double crochet. Repeat this 3 times.
Turn your work. (You should now have 8 stitches.)
Make the Ears:
Chain 2, then 1 double crochet.
Chain 2 again and make 1 slip stitch into the next stitch (this is the first ear).
Make 3 single crochets (sc), then 1 slip stitch.
Chain 2, then 1 double crochet.
Chain 2 and make 1 slip stitch into the next stitch (this is the second ear).
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Tail:
Find the spot where you want to start the tail. For example, I started 9 stitches away from the head, on the right side of the body.
Attach your thread to that spot.
Chain 33 (or adjust this number to make the tail longer or shorter).
Double crochet (dc) into the 4th chain from the hook.
Double crochet in the next 5 stitches.
In the next stitch, make 3 double crochets all in the same stitch (this creates a little curve).
Continue with 1 double crochet in each of the next 22 chains.
To finish, attach the tail back to the body with a slip stitch (sl st) in the same spot where you started.
You’re done!
Access the pattern:
How to Use Your Crochet Bookmark?
This bookmark is both a tool and a decorative piece. You can use it to mark your page or even hang it on your bookshelf as a little ornament. Plus, it’s a great way to get kids excited about reading—especially if they love cats!
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Tips to Make Your Project Unique:
Add little accessories, like a bow on the cat’s neck or a heart on its belly.
Try different yarns to create cool textures, like fuzzy yarn for a “fluffy cat.”
Embroider facial details with contrasting yarn to make your bookmark even more expressive.
The Crochet Cat Bookmark pattern is a simple, fun way to celebrate your creativity while giving a shoutout to your beloved feline friends. How about grabbing your crochet hooks and getting started right now? This little project could be the start of a whole series of animal-themed bookmarks.
If you’ve already tried making a crochet bookmark or have ideas for other themes, share them in the comments!
