This Daisy Flower Bookmark Crochet Pattern is honestly one of my favorites I've made so far. It's a quick, satisfying little project that doesn't ask much of you but gives you something really sweet in return. Perfect for keeping on hand whenever you need a thoughtful handmade gift that doesn't take all weekend.
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Behind the Pattern
What I love about this one is how the construction works. You're building a little chain of flowers, one after another, and they just connect so naturally into this neat, narrow strip. It doesn't feel like you're making a bookmark so much as you're making a bunch of tiny flowers that happen to become one. That's the part I find genuinely satisfying every time.
It's the kind of thing I'd make for a bookworm friend, a teacher, or honestly just tuck into a birthday card. It feels personal without being complicated, which is a combination I really do appreciate.
Why You'll Want to Make This
This bookmark makes a genuinely lovely handmade gift you can finish in one sitting.
- Beginner friendly: This is an easy-level pattern, so if you know your basic stitches, you'll have no trouble at all.
- Fast to finish: It's a small project, which means you can realistically complete it in an afternoon or an evening.
- Great for gifting: Bookmarks are one of those things people actually use, and a handmade one feels special without being over the top.
- Scrap yarn friendly: This uses a small amount of yarn, so it's a pretty great way to use up leftovers you've been hanging onto.
- Technique practice: The repeating flower construction is a nice way to get comfortable with working small floral motifs if that's a skill you want to build.
Materials You'll Need
This is a good stash project. A few small scraps of DK cotton and one hook is really the whole thing.
- DK Weight Mercerized Cotton Yarn: Mercerized cotton is the right call here. It has a slight sheen and holds its shape well, so the flower motifs stay crisp and flat instead of going limp the way some softer fibers do. You need approximately 30 yards across two different colors for Color A and another 30 yards across two different colors for Color B, so this is genuinely a scraps project.
- Size E/4 (3.5 mm) Crochet Hook: A 3.5 mm hook keeps the stitches tight enough that the motifs have clean definition. Go up a size and things start to look a little loose for a bookmark.
- Also needed: yarn needle
Color Sequence & Yarn Changes
Each motif uses Color A for the center (Round 1) and Color B for the petals and joining (Round 2). You'll work through all five motifs in that same order, so it helps to have both colors pulled and ready before you start the first one. Since the motifs are joined as you go, there's no separate seaming step later, just a clean color change at the start of Round 2 each time.
Essential Info
Five little flower motifs joined as you go, finished with a tassel. That's the whole bookmark.
| Skill Level | Easy |
| Pattern Gauge | Gauge is not critical for this project. Use a hook size that creates a neat fabric and motifs that lay flat for joining. |
| Finished Size | Approximately 1.25 x 6.5 inches, excluding tassel |
| Yarn Weight | 3 Light / DK |
| Fiber | 100% Mercerized Cotton |
| Terminology | US |
Customizing the Size
The bookmark is made up of 5 flower motifs total: 1 first motif, then 4 more joined as you go. To make it longer, just add more joined motifs. To shorten it, use fewer. Each motif adds roughly 1.25 inches to the length.
Stitch Guide & Abbreviations
Short list, all familiar stitches.
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- rep = repeat
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- sl st = slip stitch
- yo = yarn over
- magic ring = adjustable ring (work stitches into an adjustable loop, then pull tail to close)
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written in US crochet terms. Each flower motif is worked in joined rounds, starting from a magic ring. The motifs are joined as you go, so there's no sewing pieces together at the end. The ch 1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch. Weave in ends as you finish each motif, or at the end if you prefer to work continuously with the same yarn. The tassel is added after all motifs are complete and is not included in the finished length measurement.
The Daisy Flower Bookmark Crochet Pattern Pattern Steps
Here's how I work through each motif, from the center ring out to the joined petals.
First Motif: The Center Daisy
This is the anchor motif for the bookmark. It's worked in two rounds — a tight center ring in Color A, then the petal round in Color B. Because this is the first motif, there's no joining to worry about yet, so you can focus entirely on getting the petal structure right before you repeat it on the remaining four.
Round 1: With Color A, make a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the 2nd ch from hook). Work 6 sc into the ring. Join with sl st in the first st. Fasten off. (6)
Round 2: With Color B, join with sl st in any st. [ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st] in the same st as joining. *sl st in next st, [ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st] in the same st; rep from * in each st around. Join with sl st in the first st. Fasten off. (6) Each bracketed group forms one petal — the ch 2 on either side of the two dc creates that little pointed tip. Make sure your sl st between petals sits snugly so the petals stand out cleanly.
Second and Following Motifs: Building the Chain (Make 4)
These four motifs are worked the same way as the first through most of Round 2, but the final two petals are joined directly to the previous motif as you go. This is a join-as-you-go technique, so there's no sewing needed to connect the daisies — the joining happens mid-round.
Round 1: With Color A, make a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the 2nd ch from hook). Work 6 sc into the ring. Join with sl st in the first st. Fasten off. (6)
Round 2: With Color B, join with sl st in any st. [ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st] in the same st as joining. *sl st in next st, [ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st] in the same st; rep from * 3 times. (4) This gives you four completed petals on the current motif before the joining begins.
Round 2, Joining: sl st in next st, [ch 2, dc, sl st in the 5th petal of the previous motif, dc, ch 2, sl st] in the same st. Rep from once more. Join with sl st in the first st. (6) The sl st into the 5th petal of the previous motif is what links the two daisies together. Work into the tip of that petal — the ch-2 space at the top — so the connection sits at the outermost point of each flower. Repeat the joining step exactly once more as written to attach the second shared petal.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach a tassel if desired.
Care Instructions
Because this bookmark is made with 100% mercerized cotton, it holds up really well to hand washing in cool water with a little mild soap. Lay it flat to dry so the motifs keep their shape and the tassel doesn't get matted or tangled. I'd skip the dryer entirely. Cotton can handle heat, but there's no reason to risk the tassel fraying or the motifs pulling out of alignment when air-drying takes almost no time for something this small.
Frequently Asked Questions
The motifs are joined as you go during Round 2 of each new flower. Two of the six petals on each new motif are joined directly to two petals on the previous motif using a slip stitch in the middle of the petal. So there's no sewing at all once you're done crocheting.
Five total. The first motif is worked on its own, then four more are made and joined one at a time. The finished bookmark comes out to approximately 1.25 by 6.5 inches, not counting the tassel.
Yes, and it's straightforward. Each flower motif you add makes the bookmark longer, and each one you leave out makes it shorter. The pattern notes this directly. Just keep in mind that your yardage will shift slightly depending on how many motifs you make.
This uses approximately 30 yards across both colors combined, so scrap yarn is perfect for it. The two colors are used separately: Color A for the center of each motif and Color B for the petals and joining. Small leftovers from other DK or light weight cotton projects work well here.
Each petal is made with a ch 2, two double crochets, ch 2, and a slip stitch all worked into the same stitch. It's a small cluster that fans out into a rounded petal shape. If you're comfortable with double crochets and working into a magic ring, this moves quickly.
Before You Go
I love how much personality fits into something this small. Five little flowers, a tassel, and you've got a bookmark that actually makes you want to pick your book back up. If you make one, I'd love to see what color combinations you go with. Tag me on Instagram or drop a photo in the comments. And if you want to save this for later, pinning it to your crochet projects board is always a good call.
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