All you need are a pair of knitting needles and some yarn. The project is perfect for beginner knitters as the only knitting techniques you need to know are cast on, knit, purl, and cast off.
The knitted bookmark looks super cute and can be re-used. You could even knit a few bookmarks in different colours to help when saving the important pages from several different textbooks. The bookmark also makes a charming gift for avid readers and OU fans.
The type of yarn and knitting needle size you choose are up to you; different yarn weights and needle sizes will give you different size bookmarks. For the dark green bookmark, I used double knit acrylic yarn with size 3.75mm knitting needles, for the blue bookmark I used 4 ply 100% cotton yarn with 3mm knitting needles, and for the grey sparkly bookmark I used double knit acrylic yarn with 3.5mm knitting needles.
I have included written instructions for beginner knitters as well as a chart for more experienced knitters. Knitting charts used to terrify me but after watching a few online tutorials I can now read them and am converted!
Top tip: to make your finished bookmark flat, follow the care guidance for your chosen yarn and iron (or block if you are an experienced knitter).
'I heart OU' bookmarks
Three knitted 'I heart OU' bookmarks on a wooden background.
'I heart OU' bookmark written instructions
Materials required: Yarn, knitting needles and darning needle.
Skills required: Cast on, knit (K), purl (P), and cast off.
Written instructions
Cast on 18 stitches | |
Row 1 | P18 |
Row 2 | K18 |
Row 3 | P18 |
Row 4 | K7, P4, K7 |
Row 5 | P6, K6, P6 |
Row 6 | K5, P8, K5 |
Row 7 | P4, K10, P4 |
Row 8 | K3, P12, K3 |
Row 9 | P3, K12, P3 |
Row 10 | K3, P12, K3 |
Row 11 | P3, K12, P3 |
Row 12 | K3, P12, K3 |
Row 13 | P3, K12, P3 |
Row 14 | K3, P7, K2, P3, K3 |
Row 15 | P3, K2, P4, K6, P3 |
Row 16 | K3, P6, K4, P2, K3 |
Row 17 | P3, K2, P4, K6, P3 |
Row 18 | K3, P7, K2, P3, K3 |
Row 19 | P3, K12, P3 |
Row 20 | K3, P12, K3 |
Row 21 | P4, K10, P4 |
Row 22 | K18 |
Row 23 | P18 |
Row 24 | K18 |
Row 25 | P8, K1, P9 |
Row 26 | K8, P3, K7 |
Row 27 | P6, K5, P7 |
Row 28 | K7, P5, K6 |
Row 29 | P5, K7, P6 |
Row 30 | K5, P9, K4 |
Row 31 | P4, K9, P5 |
Row 32 | K4, P11, K3 |
Row 33 | P3, K11, P4 |
Row 34 | K4, P11, K3 |
Row 35 | P3, K11, P4 |
Row 36 | K4, P5, K1, P5, K3 |
Row 37 | P4, K4, P1, P4, P5 |
Row 38 | K6, P2, K3, P2, K5 |
Row 39 | P18 |
Row 40 | K18 |
Row 41 | P18 |
Row 42 | K4, P11, K3 |
Row 43 | P3, K11, P4 |
Row 44 | K4, P11, K3 |
Row 45 | P7, K3, P8 |
Row 46 | K8, P3, K7 |
Row 47 | P7, K3, P8 |
Row 48 | K8, P3, K7 |
Row 49 | P7, K3, P8 |
Row 50 | K8, P3, K7 |
Row 51 | P7, K3, P8 |
Row 52 | K8, P3, K7 |
Row 53 | P7, K3, P8 |
Row 54 | K4, P11, K3 |
Row 55 | P3, K11, P4 |
Row 56 | K4, P11, K3 |
Row 57 | P18 |
Row 58 | K18 |
Row 59 | P18 |
Cast off | |
Snip tails or sew in. |
'I heart OU' bookmark chart instructions
Start in bottom right hand corner. | ||||
Wrong side | Odd rows | Read chart row left to right | Knit | ¨ Purl |
Right side | Even rows | Read chart row right to left | ¨ Knit | Purl |
These are fantastic, Demelza! We absolutely love them!