Turtle bookmark by Anita Wech

Turtle bookmark

Crochet
August 2025
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
3.0 mm
55 - 66 yards (50 - 60 m)
one size
US
English
This pattern is available for €3.00 EUR buy it now

TURTLE BOOKMARK
Crochet this super cute turtle book mark for your reading pleasures or as a gift for the
book lover in your life! Easily customize it by choosing yarn in your favorite colors and
safety eyes of your choice and add some fun matching tassels!

WHAT YOU NEED:
• cotton yarn in three colors
I used:
MC: Karma Cotton by Kremke Soul Wool 50g = 105m in color 09 (22g)
CC: Handarbeitsgarn by Lang Yarns: 50g = 84m in color 0697 (6g)
AC: Handarbeitsgarn by Lang Yarns: 50g = 84m in color 0602 (4g)
• crochet hook 3mm
• 1 detachable stitch marker
• 2 safety eyes 15mm
• fiberfill
• embroidery floss in two colors
• 3 clasps 12mm
• 3 jump rings 6/7mm
• small piece of plastic
• 2 pliers
• tapestry needle
• scissors
This pattern is written using American English crochet terms.

GAUGE:
23sts = 10cm for a hexagon of approximately 8 x 7cm
Gauge is not important for this project, you can make the hexagons smaller or bigger;
if you make smaller hexagons you might have to make more to receive a book mark of sufficient length. Total length of bookmark approximately 28cm.