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Crochet Cupcake Bookmark

Leyla

Jul 22, 2024 10:32 AM

The Crochet Cupcake Bookmark is a delightful accessory for any book lover! This charming creation combines the practicality of keeping your place in a book with the sweetness of a cupcake design. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this unique bookmark adds a touch of whimsy to your reading routine. Imagine flipping through the pages of your favorite book and seeing this adorable cupcake peeking out - it's sure to bring a smile to your face! Whether you're treating yourself or looking for a thoughtful gift for a fellow bookworm, the Crochet Cupcake Bookmark is a lovely choice that adds a sprinkle of joy to your reading adventures.

What You Will Need

Yarn

3-ply 100% crochet cotton yarn
Color A, base, about 4.7 yards (4.3 meters) of purple yarn.
Color B, frosting, about 7.22 yards (6.6 meters) of orange yarn.
Color C, flower, and strap about 4.8 yards (4.4 meters) of light green yarn.

Hook

2.5 mm crochet hook.

Notions

Scissors
Yarn Needle

Gauge

Not important for this pattern

Finished Size

This crochet cupcake bookmark measures about 12 inches (32 cm) long and 3 inches (8cm) at the widest part of the cupcake.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

ch - chain
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
tr - treble stitch
picot - picot (see special stitches below)
sl st - slip stitch
hk - hook
st/sts - stitch/stitches
rpt - repeat
prev - previous
YO - yarn over hook

Special Stitches

Picot - ch3, insert hk into 3rd ch from hk, YO pull the yarn back through both the stitch and the loop on the hk.

Pattern Notes

If you would like a longer bookmark increase the number of chains in the strap.

Instructions

Cupcake

Foundation Color A - Ch9.

Row 1 - 1hdc in 3rd ch from hk (turning chain not counted as a st), 1hdc in each st to the end, turn. [7hdc]

Row 2 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 2hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in each of the next 5-sts, (2hdc) in the ch-2 of prev row, turn. [9hdc]

Row 3 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in each of the next 7-sts, 1hdc in the ch-2 of prev row, turn. [9hdc]

Row 4 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 2hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in each of the next 7-sts, (2hdc) in the ch-2 of prev row, turn. [11hdc]

Row 5 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in each of the next 9-sts, 1hdc in the ch-2 of prev row, turn. [11hdc]

Row 6 - Ch2 (not counted as a st), 2hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in each of the next 9-sst, (2hdc) in the ch-2 of prev row, turn. [13hdc]

Row 7 -Ch2 (not counted as a st), 1hdc in same sp as ch-2, 1hdc in each of the next 11-sts, 1hdc in the ch-2 of prev row, turn. [13hdc]

Row 8 color B - Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in samp sp as ch-3, *sk-1 st, (3dc) in next, rpt from * 5 more times, turn. [21dc]

Row 9 - Sl st in next 2-sts, sl st into sp, ch3 (as 1dc), 1dc in same sp, (3dc) in each of the next 5-sps, turn. [18dc]

Row 10 - Sl st in next 2-sts, sl st into sp, ch3 (as 1dc), 2dc in same sp, (3dc) in each of the next 4-sps, turn. [15dc]

Row 11 - Sl st in next 2-sts, sl st into sp, ch3 (as 1dc), 2dc in same sp, (3dc) in each of the next 3-sps, turn. [12dc]

Row 12 - Sl st in next 2-sts, sl st into sp, ch3 (as 1dc), 2dc in same sp, (3dc) in each of the next 2-sps, turn. [9dc]

Row 13 - Sl st in next 4-sts, ch3, 1dc into 5th dc in the row, ch2, sl st into next dc, ch1, cut yarn and fasten off.

Six petal flower decoration

Foundation, color C - Ch5, sl st into 1st ch to join and form a ring.

Round 1 - * Ch9, sl st into ring, rpt from * 5 more times, ch1, cut yarn and fasten off, weave in ends, and tack flower onto row 10 of cupcake. [6 x ch9 loops]

Bookmark Strap

Foundation, color C - Ch6, sl st into 1st st to join to form a ring.

Round 1, color C - ch3, then 6dc in the ring, 1tr, picot, 1tr, 6dc, sl st in top of 1st dc to join, ch60, sl st into the dc st at the top of the cupcake to join, ch1, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in ends.

Finish

Use a yarn needle to weave in the tail ends.

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