Filet Crochet Heart Bookmark (Free Valentine Pattern)

Free filet crochet bookmark · about 3 x 7 3/4 in · size 10 cotton thread, 1.65 mm steel hook · about 4 h 30 (estimate).

Filet crochet draws a picture with two kinds of squares: a block (3 dc) and a space (ch 2 and a dc). This bookmark is 13 squares wide and 35 rows long: three little hearts, each with 2 rounded tops and a pointed tip, are stacked down its length inside a solid border.

Every row is written out with its blocks and spaces, the chart is drawn from the same grid, and every row was checked by our stitch simulator. A Valentine's or Galentine's gift for a reader: tuck it in a book or a card.

Finished size

About 3 x 7 3/4 in (7.4 x 19.4 cm), estimated from the gauge below

Chart

13 squares x 35 rows: 203 blocks, 252 spaces (55% open)

Yarn

Size 10 crochet cotton thread in cream: about 45 yd (estimated, with a 20 % margin)

Hook

1.65 mm steel crochet hook (US size 7 in most brands), tapestry needle

Gauge

About 4 1/2 squares and 4 1/2 rows = 1 in (2.5 cm) (suggested: measure your own; the size is approximate)

Time

About 4 h 30 (estimated, not timed)

Skills

ch, dc with thread, reading a filet chart

✓ CookZya original design · Stitch counts checked row by row — Stitch counts checked row by row by our simulator. This pattern has not been crocheted and swatched by a person: size, yarn and time are estimates, and your piece will differ a little.

Materials

• Color A — cream, about 45 yd
• Tapestry needle and scissors; spray starch (optional) for a crisp, flat bookmark.
• DK cotton and a US G-6 hook make the same chart much bigger (a small wall hanging): the stitch counts stay the same.

Notes

• US crochet terms. ch = chain, dc = double crochet, st(s) = stitch(es), bl = block, sp = space.
• bl (block) = dc in the next 2 sts (or 2 dc in the ch-2 space) and in the next dc. sp (space) = ch 2, skip 2 sts (or the space), dc in the next dc.
• Every row has 13 squares = 40 sts: the first dc, then 3 sts for every square.
• Ch 3 at the start of a row counts as the first dc: skip the dc at the base of the ch-3, and work the last dc of each row in the top of the turning ch-3.
• Odd rows are worked right to left (←), even rows left to right (→). Row 1 is the bottom row of the chart.
• Photos are previews of the finished look, not a crocheted sample.

Filet crochet heart bookmark chart

Bookmark

In cream, one piece, worked in rows.

1. Row 1 (←): ch 42, dc in the 4th ch from the hook; 13 bl = 13 squares (13 bl, 0 sp), 40 sts. In other words: dc in the 4th ch from the hook and in each ch across = 39 dc; the 3 skipped ch count as the first dc: 40 sts = 13 bl.
2. Row 2 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
3. Row 3 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
4. Row 4 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
5. Row 5 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (3 bl, 10 sp), 40 sts.
6. Row 6 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (5 bl, 8 sp), 40 sts.
7. Row 7 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 3 sp, 5 bl, 3 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (7 bl, 6 sp), 40 sts.
8. Row 8 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 7 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (9 bl, 4 sp), 40 sts.
9. Row 9 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 1 sp, 9 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (11 bl, 2 sp), 40 sts.
10. Row 10 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 1 sp, 4 bl, 1 sp, 4 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (10 bl, 3 sp), 40 sts.
11. Row 11 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 2 bl, 3 sp, 2 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (6 bl, 7 sp), 40 sts.
12. Row 12 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
13. Row 13 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
14. Row 14 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
15. Row 15 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (3 bl, 10 sp), 40 sts.
16. Row 16 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (5 bl, 8 sp), 40 sts.
17. Row 17 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 3 sp, 5 bl, 3 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (7 bl, 6 sp), 40 sts.
18. Row 18 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 7 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (9 bl, 4 sp), 40 sts.
19. Row 19 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 1 sp, 9 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (11 bl, 2 sp), 40 sts.
20. Row 20 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 1 sp, 4 bl, 1 sp, 4 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (10 bl, 3 sp), 40 sts.
21. Row 21 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 2 bl, 3 sp, 2 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (6 bl, 7 sp), 40 sts.
22. Row 22 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
23. Row 23 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
24. Row 24 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
25. Row 25 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (3 bl, 10 sp), 40 sts.
26. Row 26 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (5 bl, 8 sp), 40 sts.
27. Row 27 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 3 sp, 5 bl, 3 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (7 bl, 6 sp), 40 sts.
28. Row 28 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 7 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (9 bl, 4 sp), 40 sts.
29. Row 29 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 1 sp, 9 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (11 bl, 2 sp), 40 sts.
30. Row 30 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 1 sp, 4 bl, 1 sp, 4 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (10 bl, 3 sp), 40 sts.
31. Row 31 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 2 bl, 3 sp, 2 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (6 bl, 7 sp), 40 sts.
32. Row 32 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
33. Row 33 (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
34. Row 34 (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 11 sp, 1 bl = 13 squares (2 bl, 11 sp), 40 sts.
35. Row 35 (←): ch 3, turn; 13 bl = 13 squares (13 bl, 0 sp), 40 sts. Fasten off.

Finish and block

1 Weave in the ends

2 Block it

Finishing

Once it is blocked and dry, it is ready to slip between the pages of a book.

Print this pattern

Design notes

• 203 blocks and 252 spaces. The chart is the same from left to right, so odd and even rows read the same way.
• Each heart is 9 squares wide and 7 rows high: 2 tops with a one-space dip, then 9, 7, 5, 3 and 1 blocks down to the tip.
• Sizes come from the suggested gauge: an estimate; blocking sets the final size.

Tips

• Count 40 sts at the end of every row: the edges stay straight.
• Follow the chart with a ruler or a sticky note under the row you are working.
• Each row text gives the squares in the order you work them.

Common mistakes

• Forgetting that the ch 3 counts as the first dc: the row gets 1 st too many.
• Working a space with ch 1: the hole is too small and the picture blurs. Use ch 2.

Make it your own

• Red or pink thread for Valentine's Day; one heart alone makes a gift tag.
• Add a tassel or a ribbon at the top if you like (not shown in the photos).

Care

• Wash as your yarn label says; block flat to dry.

More free filet crochet

• Christmas Tree Filet Crochet Placemat — the same blocks and spaces, as a holiday placemat
• Easy Flat Crochet Heart — a quick flat heart in 2 rounds

FAQ

What thread do I need for a filet crochet bookmark?

Size 10 cotton crochet thread and a 1.65 mm steel hook (US size 7 in most brands). Thread makes small, crisp squares; the yardage on this page is an estimate.

How big is this bookmark?

About 3 x 7 3/4 in with the suggested gauge (an estimate). Blocking sets the final size.

How do I read a filet chart?

Start at the bottom right with Row 1. A filled square is a block, an empty one is a space. Odd rows go right to left, even rows left to right.

Is there a printable version?

Yes: the free PDF (US Letter and A4) has the written rows, the chart and the photos.

Can I sell what I make?

Yes, you may sell what you crochet. Please don't sell or repost the pattern; link to this page.

Copyright

© 2026 CookZya. Free for personal use: you may make and sell what you crochet. Please don't sell, copy or repost this pattern; link to it instead.