Bianca Bookmark a Free Beginner Knitting Pattern
The Bianca Bookmark is a free beginner knitting pattern that will delight knitters with the simple to knit heart design. This easy knit bookmark pattern works up quickly in worsted weight yarn. Gift your handmade bookmark to your children and grandchildren, or knit a set for class.
These sweet little bookmarks knit up so fast. The main pattern is a simple two row stockinette stitch repeat. The border and edges are worked in the easy seed stitch.
And the heart detail placement can be customized to your liking, or even repeated if you wish. With the heart rows separated from the main pattern, it’s easy to move it around. This beginner knitting pattern is written in a manner that allows you to make it your own.
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On to the Bianca Bookmark, a simple knit bookmark with a lovely result. I thought a little knitted bookmark would be a great Christmas gift for the young readers in your life. I can’t wait to see all of your variations.
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Materials
- 15 yds of Lion Brand’s Feels Like Butta in pale grey, a #4 medium worsted weight yarn
- 4mm needles, Yarn needle, Measuring tape, Scissors
Notes
- Heart detail is worked over 5 rows and measures 3/4” tall x 1” wide.
- The heart can be added at any time to your bookmark, as long as you start on a RS row.
- For simplicity row count starts over at each section.
Stitches/Abbreviations
st(s)-stitch(es)
RS-right side
WS-wrong side
rep-repeat
St-stockinette
CO-cast on
K-Knit
P-purl
BO-bind off
Helpful Knitting Tutorials
Cast On With A Crochet Hook As a crocheter, this is my favorite and go-to cast on method.
The Long Tail Cast On is another easy and popular cast on method.
Eventually you will need to know how to join new yarn, the magic knot is one way.
How to change colors when you slip 1 at the beginning of a row.
Gauge
1″ x 1″ = 4 sts x 7 rows of St st
Level
beginner
Construction
Bookmark is worked flat, from the bottom up.
Bookmark Finished Dimensions
2″ x 6.25″ unblocked
Fit/Adjustment
To adjust the width of your bookmark stitch multiple is an odd number.
To adjust the length just knit more rows in pattern.
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Knit Bookmark Pattern
CO 9
Row 1. K1, *P1, K1 rep * across.
Row 2. As Row 1.
Row 3. (WS) K1, P7, K1.
Row 4. (RS) K1, P1, K5 , P1, K1.
Row 5. Rep Row 3.
Row 6. Rep Row 4.
Row 7. Rep Row 3.
Continue to rep rows 6-7 until your work is about 3” long.
Heart
On the next RS row.
Row 1. K1, P1, *K2, P1, rep * again, K1.
Row 2. K1, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1.
Row 3. K1. P2, K3, P2, K1.
Row 4. *K1, P1, rep * to one st left, K1.
Row 5. (RS) Rep last row.
Continue Bookmark
Row 1. (WS) K1, P7, K1.
Row 2. (RS) K1, P1, K5 , P1, K1.
Row 3. Rep Row 1.
Continue to rep rows 2-3 until work measures 5.75”
Final Edge
On the next RS row.
Row 1. K1, *P1, K1, rep * across.
Row 2. Rep Row 1.
BO in pattern.
Cut yarn, weave in ends.
Tail
Cut 2 10” lengths of yarn.
Fold in half.
Use a yarn needle to pull folded end through the center st.
Pull loose ends through loop to secure.
Finishing
Trim your ends. Block your bookmark.
How to Block Crochet Tangi Video
I hope you enjoyed the Bianca Bookmark free beginner knitting pattern! I’d love to see your #biancabookmark tag me @christacodesign on Instagram if you post a pic. Or share it to my Facebook Group, I love to see your work!
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