I announced my 2023 Bookmark Bonanza last month and I hope you’re excited for the second bookmark on the list. This is another beginner-friendly pattern (because I want crocheters of all skill levels to be able to make this set) featuring the moss stitch.

But if you’re new on this adventure, let me give a quick recap. The Bookmark Bonanza is a year-long crochet-a-long where I’ll read 12 fabulous books and crochet a unique bookmark for each one. So far, I’ve uploaded the first bookmark of the series as well as a bonus bookmark.

They’ll be released (along with the title of the month) one at a time for free on my blog (although you can help yourself to all 12 by purchasing the Bookmark Bonanza CAL Pattern Bundle). They’ll come with a video tutorial and also a little book review.

You can share your thoughts on the book of the month in both my Facebook group and CAL group on Ravelry and see how others are styling their bookmarks.

This month, the book I’ve dived into is To Kill a Mockingbird.

“A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable tale of coming-of-age in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice, it views a world of great beauty and savage inequities through the eyes of a young girl, as her father—a crusading local lawyer—risks everything to defend a black man unjustly accused of a terrible crime.”

I used to read this book a lot with my dad when I was younger. We would watch the movie together as well. It has been years since I’ve last read it. So far it’s like a conversation with an old friend.

If you want a different perspective on it, you can listen to the audiobook while you’re going about your daily routine. I love listening to books on Scribd because I get access to ALL the audiobooks in their library with my monthly subscription.

I’d love to keep sharing my thoughts on the book with you all but let’s get to the free crochet bookmark pattern!

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(This pattern is also available in an ad-free printable PDF file for only $2.00. It can be downloaded instantly from Etsy or Ravelry.)

Here are just some of the other moss stitch patterns that I have published:

• Simple Moss Wash Cloth
• Striped Moss Christmas Lapghan
• Striped Moss Plant Pot Cover
• Striped Moss Blanket Square
• Simple Moss Bauble

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The Simple Moss Bookmark crochet pattern has been provided to you for free on this blog and on YouTube. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.

If you make the Simple Moss Bookmark be sure to post pictures on social media and tag @‌juniperandoakes and use the hashtag #juniperandoakes and #jaobookmark. I would love to see your work!

Written Instructions

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials

• Yarn: High Desert Yarn in “Moonlight” Super Wash Merino Wool) or 25 yards of any DK weight yarn
• Hook: E/4 – 3.5mm
• Yarn needle 
• Scissors

Gauge

Not necessary for this bookmark.

Finished Size

Approximately 8” x 2.5”.

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terminology)

• ch – Chain
• sc – Single Crochet
• sk – Skip
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• dec – Decrease

Video Tutorial

I made a video tutorial of this bookmark pattern so you can really get a feel for the stitches involved in this pattern.

Please watch the video, like it, and comment a book recommendation for me to read this year. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my channel as well. Thank you!

Pattern Notes

• Stitches between *asterisks* are repeated.
• The special stitch used in this pattern is the Moss Stitch, which is essentially chaining 1 and working a sc in the ch 1 space of the previous row.
• If you prefer to make a different size, simply chain an even number of stitches then work the pattern as written.
• Work more or less repeat rows if you’d like your bookmark longer or shorter.
• For the dec in the later rows use sc2tog (Single Crochet 2 Together). See video tutorial for help.
• Watch the video to learn how to make the tassel I added for the embelishment.

Pattern

Body

Ch 14

Row 1: Turn, sc into 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch* repeat across ending with sc in last ch. (6 sc)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, sc into 1st ch 1 space *ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in ch 1 space,* repeat across, ending with a sc in turning chain 2 space of previous row. (6 sc)

Row 3-28: Repeat Row 2.

Row 29: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and ch sp. (12 sts)

Row 30: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec. (10 sts)

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 6 st, dec. (8 sts)

Row 32: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 4 st, dec. (6 sts)

Row 33: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 2 st, dec. (4 sts)

Row 34: Ch 1, turn, sc, dec, sc. (3 sts)

Row 35: Ch 1, turn, dec. (1 st)

Border

1. Sc evenly round bookmark. Work 3 sc in each corner.
2. Sl st to first st to join.
3. Fasten off leaving a long tail to secure a tassel

Embellishment

1. Add a tassel or embellishment of choice to end of tail.
2. Trim.
3. Weave in ends.

Purchase the ad-free Pattern

The Simple Moss Bookmark crochet pattern has been provided to you for free on this blog and on YouTube. However, it may be easier and more enjoyable to purchase a beautifully-designed, ad-free pattern. You may print it or save it in your digital files for later use.

This is the second bookmark in my 2023 Bookmark Bonanza crochet-along. Click here for more information & to find the other bookmark patterns.

Books Read in 2023

This month, the only physical book that I read was To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I listened to an audiobook called The Change by Kristin Miller, as well as The Rose Code by Kate Quinn.

Currently, I am listening to All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham. On my nightstand, I have 2 paperbacks: The Husband’s Secret by Lianne Moriarty which is my book club read for March, and Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski Ph.D.

Click here to see all the books read / listened to in 2023.

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Father’s Day Blog Hop 2024

This pattern is featured on Saturday, June 8th, 2024 in the Father’s Day Blog Hop hosted by Green Fox Farms Designs. It will be a free Pattern PDF download for 24 hours only. Find the Coupon Code in the Father’s Day Event Page.

Once you get the coupon code, click the “download here” button to head to the Ravlery listing. Add the pattern to your cart and enter the coupon code found on the Father’s Day Event Page to “buy” the pattern to free. Or you can use the SAME CODE to get my full Bookmark Bonanza bundle for 50% off!

The Fine Print

This pattern and its images are the property of Juniper and Oakes ©2023. The pattern is for your personal use only. Please do not copy/paste, distribute, or alter and claim as your own. You may sell products made by this pattern, but please credit @juniperandoakes and remember to link back to juniperandoakes.com or credit Juniper & Oakes on the craft fair tag. 

You may post pictures on social media and tag @juniperandoakes and use the hashtags #juniperandoakes and #jaobookmark. If you make this pattern, please email a picture to [email protected] and I will include it in a gallery on my website.You can also post pictures on my Facebook Page, or in the Juniper + Oakes Crochet Community Facebook Group.

Let me know if you run into a problem. I respond quickly and will help any way I can to clarify any confusion or challenging stitches.