Skill Level: Beginner / Intermediate

Pattern repeat is 8 stitches. To change width, add or subtract multiples of 8.

Finished Size: for a book approx. 11 × 18.2 × 1.6 cm (4.3” × 7.2” × 0.6”)

Estimated Time: 10 hours of crocheting.
(Actual time may vary depending on your speed,
stitch familiarity, and crafting habits)

Yarn Used: 1.5 mm nylon yarn of two colors,
1 mm decorative sparkling white yarn

Gauge: Using 3.5 mm hook with 1.5–2 mm nylon cord:
11 rows × 6.5 fan pattern clusters = 10 cm (4 inches)
Check your gauge before starting to ensure proper fit.

Hook Size:
3.5 mm (US E/4) for main rectangle and borders;
(Use a simple 3.5mm hook without a handle to ensure all 10 loops can fit comfortably when working the 9-dc cluster (dc9tog) )
2.5 mm (US B/1 or C/2) for flaps and closure strap

Optional Materials: fabric for lining (silk or cotton, cut slightly larger than finished rectangle); 3 mm pearls, red (35 pcs) and white (35 pcs); yarn needle; sewing needle and matching or transparent thread; 1 magnetic clasp; pins