These quick projects are designed to use up those leftover bits of yarn. Many use less than 25 yards! Updated 6/22/25
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Free Patterns
Daffodil Bookmark
Flower bookmark knit in the round that blooms over the top of your book pages. I think you could also use it for decorating other knit projects or add stems for a knit bouquet. Designed by Natasha Hanson who says one bookmark takes her 30 minutes to knit. Great use for leftover Fingering weight yarn.
Hector Bookmark and Mini Hector
Matching cat shaped bookmark and toy cat both knit flat (except for a few i-cords for the toy legs). Includes a step-by-step photo tutorial, which should help with the construction of the various parts. Designed by John Culverhouse. Great use for leftover Sport weight yarn.
Take a leaf from my book Bookmark
Fun little bookmark with two leaves, and would be excellent way to try double-knitted lace. Designed by Gry Heidi Nordhagen. Fingering weight yarn i.
Piccola Bookmark
Mini sock bookmark is a perfect way to mark your pattern books or any book! Pattern includes lots of photographs so it may be a great way to learn to knit socks. Designed by Yarnissima. Great use for leftover sock yarn.
Corner Book Mark
Beginner level bookmark knit in garter stitch with a pompom to safely mark your place in a book. Great for quick gifts, Easter baskets, stocking stuffers, and more. Designed by Red Heart Design Team. Great use for leftover Aran weight yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the The Antiquarian Sticker Book: Bibliophilia in the picture at Amazon
Autumn Leaves Bookmark
Lace bookmark with a falling leaves design of interlocking leaf shapes that gently taper as the pattern progresses. Fingering weight yarn. Web version is free. PDF is for purchase. Designed by Louise Bollanos for Handy Little Me.
Inside Cat Bookmark
Cat shaped bookmark designed by the talented Anna Hrachovec. Uses only 30 - 40 yards (27 - 37 m) of Worsted weight yarn. Great for scrap yarn and stash busting. Designed by Anna as a companion to her children’s book, Catside Up, Catside Down, which demonstrates prepositions with photos of knitted cats.
Toadstool Bookmark
Finished toadstool measures 3-4ins. Great for scrap yarn and stash busting. Designed by Claire Garland as a companion to Magical Woodland Knits.
- Get the free knitting pattern
Get the Magical Woodland Knits: Knitting patterns for 12 wonderfully lifelike animals at Amazon (Kindle and Paperback)
Feathers
Quick, fun pattern for some knitted feathers that can be used for bookmarks, decorations, embellishment, and pet toys. Great for variegated yarn. Samples knit with DK weight and fingering weight. 2 sizes. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Frankie Brown. Pictured projects by the designer and shilao
Butterfly Hearts Bookmark
Dropped stitches with gathered stitches similar to the butterfly stitch makes this unusual design that looks like a butterfly or a heart. Putting a panel of contrast color behind it makes it pop. DK weight. Designed by Erica Kempf Broughton.
Fred, the Frog Bookmark
Uses just 52 – 55 yards (48 – 50 m) of Aran weight yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Stana D.Sortor
Tulip Bookmark
This bookmark features a flower motif created with 1/1 cables (right side only), twisted stitches (both knit and purl), yarn overs and various decreases. Designed by Jessica Wirthig
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Yarn Ball Bookmark
Easy knitting pattern for band-style bookmark constructed of i-cord to look like a ball of yarn. Instructions for the tiny knitting needles included. Designed by Donna Herron
Flourish Bookmark
Lace bookmark with knit tassel. Body is approximately 6.5 inches. Designed by Nina Casey. Pictured project by AriadneWebb
Cat Silhouette Bookmark
Knit in one piece with the ears picked up and the tail in i-cord. Approximately 7” / 18 cm long. Designed by Stana D.Sortor. Pictured projects by seymor and Patty7737
Pirate Bookscarf
Double knit reversible bookmark featuring a skull and crossbones motif. Designed by Sandra Jäger. The chart can also be used for other colorwork projects. Pictured project by PixelBamf
Owl Bookmark
Easy quick book mark with a cable owl in bulky yarn. Designed by Sarah Alderson. Pictured project by skazyla
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted used in the project
- See more Owl Knitting Patterns
- See more Cable Creature Knitting Patterns
Snake Bookmark
This Curvy Bookmark by the amazing Frankie Brown is knit in garter stitch using short rows to make curves. Great use for scrap yarn, especially variegated or self-striping. Pictured projects by wbotelho and moonflower
Lace Sampler Bookmark
4 stitch patterns including Bead Stitch, Fill Stitch, Trinity Stitch, and Trellis Stitch from the designs of Anna Marie Jensen are incorporated into this bookmark by Ava T. Coleman. Pictured project by NicolaKL
Bookmark Birds
This easy bird bookmark is knit flat in one piece using simple garter stitch and then attached with a ribbon to hold you place in a book. Quick gift and great stash buster. Designed by Claire Garland.
Bunny Bookmark
All pieces of the bookmark designed by the Twins are knitted flat. Pictured project by chickenbeans
Dragon Bookmark
Reversible doubleknit bookmark with a dragon motif. Designed by LFSAlden. Pictured project by Carla72
7 of Hearts Bookmark
Lace bookmark with interlocking hearts designed by Eric Haas. Pictured project by GeorgiaRain
- Download the free knitting pattern at Ravelry
- Get the Elsebeth Lavold Cotton Frappe yarn used in the pictured project on Etsy
- See more Heart Knitting Patterns
Crayon Bookmarks
Designed by Twins Knitting, these easy bookmarks are knitting flat and seamed.
Journal Band with Pen Pocket
Laura Crowley designed this easy, quick-to-knit band with a built-in pen pocket. Great stash buster or quick gift!
Patterns for Purchase
Rabbit and Carrot Bookmark
Bookmark with a bunny Peter Rabbit head at the top and at the bottom is a little carrot. Easter Peter Rabbit Bookmark designed by Andrew Lucas. Great stashbuster for scrap yarn
Dragon, Elephant, and Fox / Wolf Bookmarks
Scenic animal bookmarks knit with reversible double knitting colorwork. Designed by Sandra Jäger. Great stashbuster for scrap yarn
- Get the DRAGON knitting pattern
- Get the ELEPHANT knitting pattern
- Get the FOX / WOLF knitting pattern
Squashed Rat Bookmark
The body is flat and the head is thicker so it can stick out of the top of your book. I think you could easily customize the teddy’s face so you could have a regular cute teddy bookmark. You can buy the rat bookmark pattern separately or in a set with the teddy bookmark.
Leaf Corner Bookmark (4 Designs)
The corner bookmark is a spin-off of the traditional bookmark only instead of slipping it into the book it hugs the pages. You will receive all 4 different leaf patterns.
- See the 4 designs and get the knitting patterns of Etsy
- Or get the patterns in the ebook Charming Knits on Amazon
Squash Blossom Bookmark
Flower bookmark knit on dpns.
Lace Corner Bookmark
Approximately 3” on the diagonal, finished. Pictured version shows how the bookmark can be embellished.
- See more pics and get the knitting pattern on Etsy
- Or get the patterns in the ebook Charming Knits on Amazon
Knitting for a Cure Bookmark
This bookmark is one of 18 designs from Knitting for a Cure. Other patterns include scarves, a hat, a headband, fingerless gloves, teapot cozy, hot water bottle cover, pillow, and more. Many feature breast cancer awareness ribbon.
Lace Bookmarks
Two lace bookmark patterns about 1 1⁄4 inches (3cm) wide by 6 1⁄2 inches (16.5cm) tall. Two of the 20 projects in Knitting (Idiot’s Guides).
