Knit Bookmark Patterns

Valentine's Day is next month and it's time to start storing away ideas for some crafty gifts. For the reader in your life, making a bookmark is a lovely gesture. Pair it with a book or a gift certificate to their favorite bookstore and you have a great present. I wanted to do some knit ones so I worked up this little pattern today and thought I would share. Sock yarn works best because it lays more flat, however, it takes FOREVER. I opted for sport and size 5 needles which was a bit bulkier but took about half the time. Alright, here we go.

Cable Knit Bookmark

Materials:
yarn (sport weight or sock)
corresponding size straight needles
Cabling needle or double pointed needle same size

Cast on 14 st
Row 1: k3, p2, k4, p2,k3
Row 2: k1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1
Row 3: k3, p2, slide 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave in front, k2, k2 from cable needle, p2, k3
Row 4: k1, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k1
Repeat rows1-4 until your bookmark reaches desired length.

Bind off, weave in the ends and you're done! I added a little fringe to each end but they look lovely either way. Enjoy!

Looking for something simpler? Try this one.

Simply Knit Bookmark

Materials:
yarn-worsted weight or sport
corresponding size straight needles (I prefer size 5 or 6)

Cast on 10 st.
Knit across for the first row and repeat until you reach your desired length.
Bind off, weave in the end.















Have fun!