Easy Free Crochet Sunflower and Daisy Bookmark Pattern Every Reader Will Love

Keep your pages organized with a colorful sunflower and daisy crochet bookmark pattern that is easy to make and adds a touch of joy to your reading.

Cheerful Free Crochet Sunflower & Daisy Bookmark Pattern to Brighten Your Reads

Brighten up your reading time with a cheerful and easy Free Crochet Sunflower and Daisy Bookmark. These bookmarks look like little pieces of nature, featuring yellow sunflower blooms and white daisy petals with a fresh green stem and leaves. They are simple to make, lightweight to use, and bring a colorful charm to your favorite books. The soft yarn and vibrant colors make them stand out as both useful and beautiful bookmarks. Perfect for marking pages or as a thoughtful handmade gift, they add a special touch to any reading experience. Whether it’s for school, home, or to share with friends, this easy to follow project is a delightful way to add joy to everyday moments.

Crochet Sunflower and Daisy Bookmark Pattern

Materials

• Cotton Yarn: Brown, yellow, green, and white (medium weight recommended).
• Hook: 3 mm crochet hook.
• Fiber Fill: For stuffing the flower centers.
• Scissors: For trimming excess yarn.
• Tapestry Needle: For sewing and weaving in loose ends.
• Glue Gun or Fabric Glue: For attaching optional leaves to the flower.

Special Techniques

1. Magic Ring: A looped foundation that allows the center of your crochet to be closed tightly.
2. Invisible Join: A seamless joining technique for a polished finish.
3. Picot Stitch: A small loop/decoration, often used in petals.
4. Fiber Stuffing: Filling the flower center for added dimension.

Pattern Instructions

Flower Circles

Round 1:

1. Begin with brown yarn and make a magic ring.
2. Crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.

Round 2:

1. Work 2 single crochets into each stitch from the previous round.
2. You’ll end up with 12 stitches.

Round 3:

1. Crochet 1 single crochet into the first stitch and 2 single crochets into the next stitch (increase).
2. Repeat this pattern (1 sc, increase) 6 times.
3. You’ll have 18 stitches.

Finishing Circle:

1. Leave a long tail and cut the yarn.
2. Repeat the above steps (Rounds 1–3) using green yarn to create a second circle.
3. Make an invisible join on both circles for a seamless finish.

Assembling Circles

1. Place the brown and green circles together, with the brown circle as the front.
2. Sew the circles together using the front and back loops, leaving a small opening.
3. Stuff the circle gently with fiberfill for a rounded effect.
4. Close the opening by sewing the remaining loops securely.

Sunflower Petals

Layer 1 (Yellow Yarn):

1. Attach yellow yarn to any stitch on the green circle. Use only green stitches for this layer.
2. Start with chain 3 (ch 3).
3. In the same stitch, make:
   • 1 treble crochet (tr): Yarn over twice, insert hook, pull through loops in sets of two until complete.
   • Chain 2 (ch 2): Then create a picot stitch by slip stitching into the base of the “V” formed by the treble crochet.
   • 1 more treble crochet (tr).
4. Finish the petal by working chain 3 (ch 3) and a slip stitch into the next stitch.
5. Repeat this pattern across all 18 stitches, creating 18 petals for the first layer.
   

Layer 2 (Brown Yarn):

1. Attach yarn to any stitch of the brown circle.
2. Start with chain 2 (ch 2).
3. In the same stitch, make:
   • 1 double crochet (dc).
   • Chain 2 (ch 2). Then create a picot stitch.
   • 1 more double crochet (dc).
4. Finish the petal by working chain 2 (ch 2) and slip stitching into the next stitch.
5. Repeat this pattern around all 18 stitches, ensuring the second layer highlights the brown base.
6. After this step, you’ll have a completed sunflower with the first layer (yellow petals) higher than the second layer (brown petals) to create dimension.

Daisy Petals

1. Use the same steps as the sunflower to make green and yellow base circles.
2. Attach white yarn to any stitch of the circle.
3. Start with chain 4 (ch 4).
4. In the same stitch, work:
   • Yarn over 3 times and make a triple treble crochet (trtr). Yarn over, pull through loops until only one loop remains.
   • Chain 4 (ch 4), then make a slip stitch into the next stitch.
5. Repeat this pattern around all stitches, creating equally spaced petals. The daisy should look light and airy compared to the sunflower.

Bookmark Stem

1. Attach green yarn to the back center of either flower.
2. Create a chain of desired length (e.g., 50 chains) to match your book size.
3. At the end of the chain, start creating a leaf.

Leaf Pattern:

1. Chain 11 (ch 11).
2. Starting in the 2nd chain from the hook:
   • Work: 1 single crochet (sc), 1 half double crochet (hdc), 1 double crochet (dc), 1 half treble crochet (htr), and 1 treble crochet (tr).
   • Work a treble crochet in the next stitch to form the tip of the leaf.
3. Reverse the pattern on the other side of the chain to create a symmetrical leaf.
4. Finish with a slip stitch and fasten off.

Additional Leaves

1. Create a larger decorative leaf to attach behind the flower.
2. Chain 21 (ch 21).
3. Follow the same leaf pattern, working down and back on each side of the chain.
4. Fasten off and use a glue gun to attach this leaf to the back of the flower, or sew it securely in place.

Finishing Steps

1. Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle for a tidy appearance.
2. Attach the completed leaves securely behind each flower.

Final Words

Congratulations, You’ve completed the sunflower and daisy bookmark. This handcrocheted bookmark is light, decorative, and functional—a perfect gift or personal treasure.

Tips to Maintain the Pattern

1. Tension: Maintain even tension to ensure your petals are uniform and clean.
2. Blocking: Lightly steam block the petals to keep them flat and well shaped.
3. Storage: Store the bookmark in a cool, dry place to retain its shape and color.