Start fall the right way with an easy – and tiny – crochet bookmark pumpkin pattern.

Calling all book lovers! Today I have the cutest treat for you. They are cute, they are tiny, they are amazing stash-busters, work great for small gifts, and they are fall-themed.

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These tiny crochet bookmark pumpkins are easy to make and require very little of your time and resources.

It’s one of those bookish things you can crochet for your book-lover friends. This crochet fall bookmark is easy to make and it can be on your list of “homemade things to sell”.

Think of yard sales, your kids’ summer booth (along with their creations), or even farmer’s markets and church sales.

The pattern is based on my all-time best-seller, the Adorable Crochet Pumpkins that Look Knit.

It has been a crowd favorite since 2017 and it doesn’t seem to stop. The stitch pattern is very simple and looks like it’s knitted.

Fall is a favorite season for many crocheters as we tend to pick up our hooks again after a long – and sweaty – break from summer.

So, it’s only reasonable for us to want to make all fall inspired, pumpkin-spiced, orange-brown things.

These tiny crochet bookmark pumpkins will keep you entertained and get you right in the mood for fall, with a bite-sized project.

As Halloween is right around the corner, in crochet terms, you’ll be all set with these small free crochet patterns.

How to crochet a bookmark

Crochet bookmarks come in many shapes and forms. From corner crochet bookmarks to more traditional ones, and even some vintage-inspired lacy ones.

Today we are going to make a tiny little crochet pumpkin that will sit nicely on the top of your book, while a long stem of a beautiful chain will mark your place inside the book.

A tiny tassel or a bead can be added on the bottom as an embellishment.

What yarn to use for a fall crochet bookmark pumpkin

I mentioned above that this crochet pumpkin bookmark is a great stash-buster project. It requires a small amount of yarn and you can use at least 2-3 different yarn weights for this pattern.

I used sport, DK, and worsted weight yarn for my tiny bookmark pumpkins, and they all turned out great and about the same size.

Since they are different book sizes you can easily get away with a variation of yarn weights and a small difference in size.

I usually read crime books that are quite big. My favorite author in the past years has been by far Jo Nesbo. If you love a good crime book, look him up.

So, worsted weight yarn was no problem for a 600-700 page book. But really, just by making small adjustments to your crochet hook and/or initial chain you can make the same size pumpkin with any yarn.

How to adjust the size of your pumpkin bookmark

Ready to make a deep dive in your stash? Go! I used sport, DK, and worsted weight yarn, cotton, acrylic, and wool.

Well, just about anything I had that would fit the color scheme for a pumpkin. My pumpkins turned out about 1.5” x 3.25” (4 x 8 cm), with any of the yarns mentioned.

For the stitch used in this pattern, I don’t recommend going way down on hook size, since slip stitches tend to get a bit stiff and hard to place your crochet hook through.

I used a 3.00, 3.25, and 3.50 mm crochet hook for the yarn weights mentioned above. I am giving you the basic pattern I used below, but you may have to go down or up a stitch in the initial chain.

For example, I went down a stitch for the worsted yarn and up a stitch for the sport yarn. You could say that this pattern is written for DK yarn, but I strongly suggest you play around and experiment with different yarn and different-sized hooks.

The pattern is so small you can easily make a bunch in a couple of hours and test how big or small you want your pumpkins to be.

Having said that, I remind you that there different book sizes out there and it’s ok to end up with different sizes of crochet pumpkins.

The length of a book, though, doesn’t change much, so I would make approximately the same chain size. It’s totally fine if you decide to go up or down an inch.

More free crochet fall patterns you may enjoy:

In order of appearance: Fall crochet leaves, rustic tea towels collection, ribbed square shawl.

Materials

Yarn: DK (or sport, or worsted, please read above)

Crochet hook: 3.00, 3.25, and 3.50 mm (please adjust to your yarn and tension accordingly)

Tapestry needle
Scissors

Gauge: not applicable for this project. Check the flat dimensions instead.

Yardage: between 2 and 5 grams of yarn, depending on the weight. Approximately between 6.5-11 yards (6-10 meters).

Flat dimensions: 1.5” x 3.25” (4 x 8 cm)
Finished object dimensions: 1.25” x 0.75” (3 x 2 cm)

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Notes

– All my patterns are written in Standard US terms.

– The pattern is written for the worsted weight yarn with a 3.50 mm crochet hook and then following in parenthesis are the (DK, sport) weight yarns with 3.25 and 3.00 mm crochet hooks respectively.

– Keep your slip stitches loose while crocheting.

Abbreviations

R: row
ch(s): chain(s)
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
blo: back loop only

Free Crochet Bookmark Pumpkin

R1: ch 9 (10, 11), sl st in blo in second ch from hook and in each st across, ch 1, turn (8, 9, 10)
R2: sl st in blo in each st across, ch 1, turn (8, 9, 10)

For worsted weight yarn:

R3-22: sl st in blo in each st across, ch 1, turn (8) do not fasten off

For DK weight yarn:

R3-26: sl st in blo in each st across, ch 1, turn (9) do not fasten off

For sport weight yarn:

R3-32: sl st in blo in each st across, ch 1, turn (10) do not fasten off

Follow the photo tutorial below for the assembly.

When you make the last row, chain 1 and fold the piece in half like in the first photo. This is the wrong side of your work, you will turn it inside out, eventually.

Turn your work so that the yarn tail you left, in the beginning, is in front of you. Insert the hook in the back loop of one side of the fabric and the front loop of the other side of the fabric.

Yarn over and pull through all loops on your hook. Continue in the same manner all the way across. It will look like the third photo.

When you reach the end of the row, leave a long tail of yarn for sewing and cut the rest. Turn your work inside out and thread the needle.

Begin sewing the bottom of the pumpkin. Down in one stitch and up in the other stitch. Continue all the way around.

Start pulling the yarn to close the hole.

Close the hole all the way through by pulling tight.

Insert the needle like the second photo and keep pulling. I like to go one full round of this and then make a knot and hide the yarn again in the same manner.

Stuff the pumpkin and sew the upper side of the pumpkin in the same manner as the bottom side and start pulling tight. Before you close the opening completely make sure you have put enough stuffing.

Close the opening in the same way as before and pull tight. Do not cut the yarn yet.

Insert the needle in the middle of the hole. And push it all the way, to the middle of the other side.

Pull the yarn tight so the upper center of the pumpkin will curve inwards. Insert the needle under the closing loops again and repeat the same process the other way around.

Start from the bottom up and keep repeating until you are satisfied with the result.

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Bookmark tail

For the actual tail of your pumpkin bookmark, you are going to use the thinner yarn you have on hand. Sport or even fingering will be your best choice.

I have tried with worsted weight yarn, too, and although is doable and easy to make, it tends to leave a bigger opening in the book.

If you are fine with that, you may go ahead and use it.

If you use a thinner yarn, don’t choose the smallest size hook. 3.25 or even 3.50 mm will work best for this tail.

You may use a regular crochet chain if you like, but this crochet tie has a more elegant finish. It looks like a fishbone.

Let’s go through the instructions, together. Alternatively, you may watch this quick video, instead.

Step 1. Make a slipknot and attach it to your hook. Grab the short end of the yarn and place it on top of your crochet hook.

Step 2. Grab both yarn ends and secure them between your fingers. Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook.

Step 3. Insert your hook into the left leg of your last stitch. Yarn over and pull through.

Repeat step 3 as many times as needed until you reach around 10” (25 cm), or the required length for your favorite book.

When you are done leave a long tail for sewing before cutting the yarn. Use it to sew the tail at the bottom of the pumpkin.

Pumpkin stem

Attach new yarn (sport or anything thin) at the top of your pumpkin, as close to the center as possible.

Use your 3.00 mm crochet hook and chain 4. Sl st back into the 3 stitches and you are done. Cut the yarn and leave a long tail for sewing.

Secure both ends of the yarn on the top of the pumpkin and weave in all your ends. You are done!

Your crochet bookmark pumpkin is ready to use. But wait! There’s more. You may add embellishments if you like.

You can create a small tassel with 4 strands of yarn and attach it to the bottom of the tail. Alternatively, you can add a small bead and make a secure knot. Or both!

Why not? That way you are going to hide the place you have attached the tassel onto the bookmark tail.

If you don’t know how to make a tassel you may check out this quick tutorial.

That’s it! What do you think of your fall-themed bookmark? Was it easy to make?

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