Narrow strip: Crochet Bookmark Generator

Make a low-bulk strip with a constant four-stitch edge

This original bookmark is a four-stitch-wide, twenty-four-row single-crochet strip. Its ninety-six sc form one continuous piece. There is no topper, hidden fringe or assembly seam. The design goal is to make edge counting easy to inspect while keeping the fabric narrow enough to compare with an actual book. Finished thickness and length depend on the real yarn and washed gauge.

Start from five chains and retain both edge stitches

Chain five, skip the nearest chain and work four sc back along the remaining chains. Mark the first and last new stitch. Chain one and turn before each following row, excluding that lift from the count. Enter the top of the first old sc, work through the two middle stitches and finish in the last old top. Repeat until twenty-four worked rows are complete. Do not substitute the turning chain for a missing fourth sc.

Finish without pulling a narrow fabric out of shape

Fasten off and weave the foundation tail and ending tail through the wrong side without tightening the edges. Wash and block according to the actual yarn instructions. Lay the strip relaxed rather than stretching it to a chosen ruler length. Inspect both long edges: a sloping side usually means a missed edge stitch, while a wider section can indicate an extra sc worked into a turning chain.

Test the actual page use

Place a sample between ordinary pages and close the book gently. A narrow outline does not guarantee low thickness; a bulky or stiff yarn may still press into the paper. Compare smooth, finer alternatives using the same count before making a gift. Record measured width, length and thickness with the saved project so the recipe is reproducible in your chosen materials.

Can I use a different stitch?

This named recipe fixes sc. The separate original rectangular mode retains its supported arbitrary-stitch selector.

Does another row add length or width?

It adds to the row direction of the strip. Changing width alters the four-stitch crosswise budget instead.

Exact original setup and complete working record

Open the Crochet Bookmark Generator and choose narrow. Set strip width to 4, strip rows to 24, cord foundation to twenty and fringe cut length to fifteen centimeters; inactive fields do not resize a fixed source. Download the complete original bookmark JSON before editing. Use compatible smooth, low-bulk yarn, a matching hook, removable markers, scissors and a tapestry needle.

The sequence below uses US terms: sc means single crochet, hdc half double, dc double and tr treble. Ch is chain and sl st slip stitch. UK mode translates the stitch names without changing the source coordinates, quantities or joining references. Check each count's unit: decorative chains, counted closures, routine joins, sewing tacks and cut strands are different things. Review the chart-reading guide and the gauge guide before comparing nominal dimensions.

Use Symbol Chart for insertion sources, Written Pattern for the complete route and Stitch Preview for corresponding loop schematics. These original vector views are not real photographs or evidence of a physically tested bookmark. Wash and measure the actual sample, weave every tail securely and test paper contact in an ordinary book. Save yarn, hook, measured gauge and finishing notes alongside the complete JSON. Keep bulky motifs and fringe outside the page stack.

Every row, component and separate finishing reference

1. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 1: Ch 5. Starting in chain 2 from hook, work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
2. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 2: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
3. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 3: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
4. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 4: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
5. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 5: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
6. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 6: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
7. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 7: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
8. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 8: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
9. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 9: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
10. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 10: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
11. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 11: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
12. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 12: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
13. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 13: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
14. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 14: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
15. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 15: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
16. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 16: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
17. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 17: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
18. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 18: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
19. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 19: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
20. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 20: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
21. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 21: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
22. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 22: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
23. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 23: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. [4 counted outputs per copy]
24. SC bookmark strip (make 1), row 24: Ch 1, turn (turning chain does not count), work sc, sc, sc, sc. Fasten off, weave in ends and block the completed motif without stretching. [4 counted outputs per copy]