Delicate Easter Cross Bookmark – Free Crochet Pattern

There’s something extra special about making handmade pieces for Easter, especially those that can be tucked inside a Bible or hung as a keepsake ornament. This little lace cross works up beautifully in crochet thread and, once starched, keeps its shape perfectly. It’s dainty enough to slip into a greeting card but also looks gorgeous displayed as part of your spring décor.

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What you need

Size

Approx. 4 inches tall

Materials

About 10 yards of size 10 crochet cotton

 

Size 7 steel crochet hook (1.65 mm)

 

Heavy spray starch for finishing

 

Special Stitches

Picot: (sc, ch 3, sc) in the space indicated

 

Triple Picot: (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in the space indicated

 

Note: In Round 2, each (ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook) creates an eyelet. On Round 3, you’ll be working into those eyelets by inserting your hook between the ch-4 and dc.

Instructions

I stitched mine with size 10 cotton thread, but you can play with color to match your Easter theme—classic white, soft pastels, or even a touch of gold. The picot and triple-picot edging give it that elegant, lacy look, while the simple ring-and-eyelet foundation keeps it approachable for anyone already comfortable with fine thread crochet.

This project is best for those who’ve dabbled with crochet thread before, since the tiny stitches require a steady hand and good light. Once finished, give it a good blocking and a spritz of starch to hold its shape for years to come.

 

Pattern

Round 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 3, work 2 dc in ring, ch 2. (3 dc in ring, ch 2) three times. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 2 dc. Sc in ch-2 sp, (ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook) 3 times, sc in same sp, sc in next 3 dc. Repeat from * to * two more times. Sc in next ch-2 sp, (ch 4, dc in 4th ch from hook) 7 times, sc in same sp. Join with sl st to first sc.

Round 3: *(Sl st, ch 1, sc) in next sc (the second sc of Round 2). Ch 2, picot in next eyelet, ch 3, triple picot in next eyelet, ch 3, picot in next eyelet, ch 2, sc in middle sc of next 3-sc group* . Repeat from * to * two more times. Ch 2, (picot in next eyelet, ch 3) three times, triple picot in next eyelet, (ch 3, picot in next eyelet) three times, ch 2. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing Touches

Lay your cross on a blocking board, spritz generously with heavy starch, and shape gently with pins until it looks nice and crisp. Let it dry completely. If you’d like to turn it into a hanging ornament, add a simple loop of thread or ribbon at the top.

Tip: These little crosses make thoughtful bookmarks for Easter service, or you can slip one into an Easter card as a surprise handmade gift.