A witch hat bookmark is a small crochet idea perfect for adding magic to your reading routine. Featuring a classic witch hat design, it adds a touch of spooky fun while keeping your place in your favorite story. Whether you’re curling up with a Halloween tale or gifting it to a friend, this bookmark is both functional and decorative.
The process to make this witch hat bookmark is beginner-friendly. Using a thin yarn and small crochet hook, you’ll start by forming the witch hat base, then shaping the hat’s brim. You can add a splash of color with stripes and even personalize the design to suit your style. Once the hat is complete, a string of chains serves as the bookmark’s tail, keeping the design handy and functional.
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Step-by-Step Pattern
Materials
To create this witch hat bookmark, you will need the following:
- Yarn: Thin polyester yarn (any preferred color for the hat, with black for stripes).
- Hook Size: 2.5 mm crochet hook.
- Other Tools:
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
- Stitch marker (optional, but recommended)
Pattern Instructions
Follow these steps to create your witch hat bookmark.
1. Start the Magic Ring
- Create a magic ring and secure it with a chain.
2. Round 1: Single Crochet Foundation
- Make 4 single crochets (sc) into the magic ring.
- Pull the tail of the magic ring to close.
3. Round 2: Single Crochet and Increase
- Pattern: 1 sc, 1 increase (two sc in the next stitch). Repeat until the end of the round. (Total: 6 stitches)
4. Round 3: Single Crochet
- Make 1 sc into each stitch around. (6 stitches)
5. Round 4: Single Crochet and Increase
- Pattern: 1 sc, 1 increase. Repeat around.
6. Round 5: Single Crochet
- Make 1 sc into each stitch around.
7. Round 6: Increase Stitch Repeat
- Pattern: 2 sc, 1 increase. Repeat until the round ends.
8. Continue the Hat Shape
- Alternate rows between “Increase rows” (e.g., 3 sc, 1 increase) and single crochet rounds, gradually increasing the size of the hat until you reach the desired width.
- Around Round 9, change the yarn color to black to create stripes (optional).
9. Transition to the Hat Brim
- After the final increase round, work into the front loops only for the next row:
- Repeat the pattern of 2 sc, 1 increase to slightly widen the brim.
10. Finishing the Hat
- Skip the first stitch in the final round, then slip stitch into the second stitch.
- This marks the end of the hat.
11. Close the Opening
- Sew up the bottom hole of the hat with the tapestry needle if necessary.
Adding the Bookmark Tail
To transform the hat into a practical bookmark, follow these steps:
1. Crochet the String
- Attach yarn to the tip of the hat and chain to your desired length for the bookmark string.
2. Create the Half Moon Decoration
- Chain 12.
- Insert stitches into the chain, as follows:
- Slip Stitch (sl st) in the first chain.
- Single Crochet (sc) in the next.
- Half Double Crochet (hdc) in the next.
- Double Crochet (dc) in the next.
- Treble Increase: Make two treble crochets (tr) in the following three chains.
- Work back down: Double Crochet (dc), Half Double Crochet (hdc), Single Crochet (sc), Slip Stitch (sl st).
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
