How big is the finished crochet daisy bookmark?

The flower is about 5 to 6 cm (2 to 2.4 inches) across and the stem is about 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 inches) long. Sizes vary with yarn, hook and tension.

Crochet Daisy Bookmark Pattern: A Quick Gift for Readers

Project status: Tested by Emily Rose. Results may vary with yarn, hook size, gauge and personal tension.

This crochet daisy bookmark is a quick, satisfying project: a flat flower with seven white petals and a golden center, joined to a slim green stem with a leaf. It works up in an evening, uses only small amounts of yarn and makes a sweet gift for readers.

You will crochet the flower, stem and leaf as three separate pieces, then sew them together. The pattern uses US crochet terms, with the stitch count at the end of each round so you can check your work as you go.

Crochet daisy bookmark with seven white petals, a golden center, a sage green stem and a small leaf beside an open book — The finished daisy bookmark in the Crochet Bloom Studio palette.

Project Overview

Skill level: Confident beginner (magic ring, single crochet, double crochet, basic sewing)
Estimated time: about 1.5 to 2.5 hours (an estimate only; it varies by crocheter)
Approximate size: flower about 5 to 6 cm (2 to 2.4 in) across; stem about 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in). Sizes vary with yarn, hook and tension.
Construction: three separate pieces (flower, stem, leaf) worked in the round, then sewn together
Terminology: US crochet terms

What You Will Learn

How to start a magic ring and increase evenly to make a flat circle
How to make rounded petals with a 5-double-crochet fan
How to work around both sides of a foundation chain to make a flat stem
How to sew small pieces together neatly

Materials and Tools

Yarn: DK (light weight, #3) cotton in cream or white, golden mustard and sage green. You need about 10 m / 11 yd of white, 3 m / 3 yd of gold and 8 m / 9 yd of green (approximate).
Hook: 2.5 to 3.0 mm (C-2 to D-3). Start with 3.0 mm, and go down a size if your fabric looks loose.
Yarn needle
Scissors

Cotton gives crisp stitch definition and holds its shape well. Your finished size will change with a different yarn, hook size or tension.

Cream, golden yellow and sage green cotton yarn with a wooden crochet hook, scissors and a yarn needle on a linen surface — Materials: cream, gold and green cotton yarn, a small hook, a yarn needle and scissors.

Abbreviations and Special Techniques

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
st / sts: stitch / stitches
MR: magic ring
inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
*...*: repeat the instructions between the asterisks as directed

Magic ring: Wrap the yarn around two fingers to make a loop, insert the hook through the loop, pull up a loop from the tail and chain 1 to lock it. Work the first round of stitches over both the loop and the tail, then pull the tail to close the center.

Important Notes Before You Start

Rounds are worked in a spiral without joining, unless stated. If you like, mark the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker or a scrap of yarn.
Stitch counts are in parentheses at the end of each round, so count as you go.
Leave a 15 cm (6 in) tail on each piece for sewing.

Part 1: Crochet the Daisy Flower

Step 1: Golden center, Round 1

With gold yarn, make a MR. Work 7 sc into the ring, then pull the tail to close the ring tightly. (7 sts)

Golden yarn magic ring with seven single crochet stitches worked into it — Step 1: Seven single crochet stitches worked into a magic ring.

Step 2: Round 2

Work 2 sc in each st around (an increase in every stitch). (14 sts)

Small golden crochet circle with 14 stitches after the increase round — Step 2: The increase round brings the center to 14 stitches.

Step 3: Round 3

*1 sc in the next st, inc in the next st*, repeat 7 times. (21 sts) Join with a sl st to the first sc of this round and fasten off the gold.

The center should lie flat. If it cups, your tension is tight, so try a larger hook for the center.

Golden crochet circle with 21 stitches ready for the white petal round — Step 3: The golden center with 21 stitches, ready for the petals.

Step 4: Join the white yarn

With a loop of white on your hook, insert the hook in any st of Round 3, pull up a loop (yarn over and draw through), then ch 1. Work 1 sc in that same stitch. This counts as the first st of Round 4.

Cream white yarn joined to the golden crochet center with a slip stitch — Step 4: Join the white yarn to the golden center.

Step 5: Round 4, the petals

You have 21 stitches, and each petal uses 3 of them: 1 sc in the first stitch, 5 dc in the second and 1 sc in the third.

First petal: Work 1 sc in the joining st (already made in Step 4), 5 dc in the next st and 1 sc in the next st.

Remaining petals: *1 sc in the next st, 5 dc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st*, six more times, until you have made 7 petals. Join with a sl st to the first sc, fasten off and leave a tail. (49 sts: 7 petals of 7 sts each)

First white crochet petal formed from one single crochet, five double crochets and one single crochet — Step 5: The first petal is 1 sc, 5 dc and 1 sc.

Your daisy should now look like this:

Finished crochet daisy with seven white petals around a golden center — The finished flower: seven white petals around a golden center.

Part 2: Crochet the Stem

Step 6: Foundation chain

With green yarn, leaving a 15 cm tail, ch 31.

Sage green foundation chain of 31 stitches beside a crochet hook — Step 6: A foundation chain of 31 stitches in sage green.

Step 7: Work along the first side

Work 2 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in each of the next 28 chains (chains 3 to 30), then 3 sc in the last ch (chain 31). You have now worked 33 sts along one side.

Sage green stem partly worked with single crochet along one side of the foundation chain — Step 7: Single crochet along the first side of the chain.

Step 8: Work back along the other side

Rotate the work so you are looking at the unworked loops on the other side of the foundation chain. Work 1 sc in each of the next 28 loops, then 1 sc in the final loop beside your first stitch. Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off, leaving a 15 cm tail. (62 sts)

The stem forms a flat oval with V-shaped stitch columns running along both faces. Gently stretch it flat before sewing.

Finished flat oval crochet stem in sage green showing V-shaped stitch columns — Step 8: The finished stem is a flat oval with V-shaped stitch columns.

Part 3: Crochet the Leaf

Step 9: Make the leaf

With green yarn, leaving a 15 cm tail, ch 8. Then work into the 2nd ch from the hook as follows:

Side one: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in the next 6 chains (chains 2 through 7).
Tip of the leaf base: 3 sc in the last chain (chain 8).
Side two: Working into the unworked loops, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in the next 6 loops.
Join with a sl st to the first sc, fasten off and leave the tail for sewing. (15 sts)

Small sage green crochet leaf with a pointed tip and a long yarn tail — Step 9: The finished leaf, with a long tail left for sewing.

Assembly and Finishing

Weave in the gold tail from the magic ring on the back of the flower.
Lay the flower face down. Place one end of the stem (about 1 cm / 0.4 in) behind the flower, centered between two petals so the stem reads as a continuation of the flower.
With the stem's green tail, whip stitch across the end of the stem to the back of the flower, through the back of the center rounds, for 6 to 8 stitches. Secure the yarn and weave in the end.
Sew the leaf base to one side of the stem, roughly 5 to 6 cm (2 in) up from the bottom of the stem, angled upward. Weave in all ends.
Block lightly by pressing the bookmark under a book if the stem curls.

Daisy flower, stem and leaf laid out as a yarn needle sews the stem to the back of the flower — Assembly: sew the stem to the back of the flower, then add the leaf.

Troubleshooting and Beginner Tips

Common problems

The center cups instead of lying flat: Your tension is likely tight. Use a larger hook for the gold rounds, or check that you worked 2 sc in every stitch in Round 2.
The petals are crowded or ruffled: Check your stitch count (21 sts before the petals) and keep the 5 dc loose.
The stem curls into a tube: Make sure both sides were worked from the foundation chain, then press it flat.
Your counts don't match: Mark the first stitch of each round and recount.

Beginner tips

Make a tiny test flower (Rounds 1 to 3) to check your tension before you start the full project.
Pull the first round tight so the magic ring doesn't gape.
Weave the tails in on the back of the pieces, in at least two directions.

Ideas for Using Your Daisy Bookmark

Tuck it into a book as a gift or party favor.
Change the colors for other flowers: lavender petals, pink or sunny yellow.
Pin the flower alone to a tote bag or journal cover.

Care Instructions

For cotton yarn, spot clean or hand wash gently in cool water, then reshape and lay flat to dry. Check your yarn label for the manufacturer's advice.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Crochet Daisy Bookmark

Can I use worsted weight yarn?

Yes. Use a 3.5 to 4 mm hook. Your daisy and stem will turn out larger and thicker.

Can I change the number of petals?

Yes, but you must change the stitch counts. Each petal uses 3 center stitches, so a 6-petal version needs 18 stitches and an 8-petal version needs 24. Adjust Rounds 1 to 3 accordingly.

How big is the finished bookmark?

The flower is about 5 to 6 cm (2 to 2.4 in) across and the stem is about 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in) long. Sizes vary with yarn, hook and tension.

What is a magic ring?

A magic ring is an adjustable starting loop. Wrap the yarn around two fingers, insert the hook through the loop, pull up a loop from the tail and chain 1 to lock it. Work the first round over the loop and the tail, then pull the tail to close the center.

Has this pattern been tested?

Yes. This pattern was test-crocheted by Emily Rose. Make a quick swatch first and adjust the hook size to suit your yarn.

Final Thoughts

This daisy bookmark is a small project with a lot of charm. Once you have mastered the petal fan, try other colors, or make several flowers for a handmade bouquet. Here is the finished bookmark once more for comparison: