Crochet Book Thong Pattern — Wrap-Around Bookmark PDF

A Pretty, Practical Bookmark You’ll Want to Make on Repeat

The Cozy Book Thong is a wrap-around crochet bookmark with a clever build: the wide band hugs the closed pages of your favorite paperback, and the slim tail slips between the pages you’re reading. It never falls out, never gets lost, and looks gorgeous tucked into a tote, a TBR pile, or a gift basket.

This pattern is an almost-instant-gratification project — under 40 yards of yarn, one quiet evening on the couch, and you’ve got a finished gift in your hands. Once you make one, you’ll be casting on the next before you put your hook down.

Why You’ll Love This Crochet Book Thong Pattern

• Confident-beginner friendly. Only four stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch, and sc2tog (single crochet decrease).
• Tiny yarn budget. Uses scraps from your stash — 25–40 yards of main color plus 10–15 yards of contrast for the optional border.
• Quick finish. 1–2 hours for most makers. Faster on your second one.
• Stash-busting. Every leftover ball is a future book thong.
• Endlessly giftable. Pair with a paperback for birthdays, book club, teacher gifts, hostess gifts, secret-santa, or a “just because.”

What’s Inside the PDF (20 Pages)

• Full written crochet pattern in US crochet terms, with a UK conversion table.
• Step-by-step instructions: foundation → band → tapered body → slim 2-stitch strap → invisible join.
• A row-by-row stitch table for the taper (printable and check-off-able).
• Optional shell-and-chain decorative border with full instructions.
• A “cleaning up the edges” cleanup round before the border for a polished finish.
• Eight built-in variations to make every book thong feel completely different:
  • Petite Pocket Thong (for small paperbacks and journals)
  • Hardcover Hugger (for textbooks and chunky novels)
  • Two-Tone Color Block
  • Striped Strap
  • Textured BLO Band
  • Tassel & Charm finish
  • Cotton-for-Crispness yarn swap
  • Mini embroidered motif (heart, initial, flower)
• Troubleshooting FAQ — twisted foundation chain, drifting stitch counts, wobbly decreases, curly band, ruffly border, and more.
• Care instructions for the finished thong.
• A small welcome gift tucked inside the PDF.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

If you can chain, single crochet, slip stitch, and work a basic decrease (sc2tog), you have every skill this crochet bookmark pattern needs. Optional back-loop-only (BLO) technique appears in one variation.

Materials You’ll Need

• Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) yarn — 100% acrylic recommended for durability and washability. About 25–40 yards of your main color, plus 10–15 yards of a contrast color for the optional border. Cotton works beautifully too for a crisper, more structured feel.
• Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook.
• Notions: Yarn needle, 2 stitch markers, sharp scissors.

Construction at a Glance

Chain 70, join into a smooth ring, work two rounds of single crochet to form the wide band. Transition to flat rows and decrease down through the body until you reach a slim 2-stitch strap. Join the end of the strap back to the band to close the loop. Add the optional cleanup round and scalloped shell-and-chain border to finish.

How to Download Your Pattern

After checkout, you’ll receive an instant download link to the PDF. The pattern is fully printable and reads beautifully on phone, tablet, or laptop — perfect for crocheting along on the go.

License & Use

For personal use and small-batch handmade sales (please credit Crochet Modern Design when you sell your finished thongs). Please don’t redistribute the PDF or re-sell the pattern itself.

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