Leafy Bookworm Companion

🧵 Leafy Bookworm Companion


Enhance your reading sessions with the Leafy Bookworm Companion bookmark, a delightful blend of whimsy and functionality. This free crochet pattern guides you through creating a charming, leaf-shaped bookmark that sits snugly between your favorite pages. Perfect for book lovers and crochet enthusiasts, this beginner-friendly project is an ideal handmade gift and a wonderful addition to any collection of crochet crafts.

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🧶 Materials

• Yarn: Velvet Baby (100% MicroFiber, Category 4 Medium Worsted)
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8), or size needed for gauge
• Gauge: 10 sc × 14 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm (4 in × 4 in)
• Other: yarn needle, scissors

📖 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• mr — Magic Ring: Create a tight circle to start crocheting in the round.
• sc — Single Crochet: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
• inc — Increase: Work 2 single crochets in the next stitch.
• dec — Decrease: Single crochet two stitches together.
• ch — Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
• sl st — Slip Stitch: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
• FO — Fasten Off: Securely end your work.

📐 Details

• Finished size: See pattern for measurements
• Skill level: Easy to Intermediate
• Estimated time: 4-6 hours

📄 What You Get

• Free instant PDF download
• Personal use license included