Pixel Sleeve is a chunky knit laptop case that’s quick to make and easy to customize. Worked in the round with minimal finishing, it features a smooth stockinette body, a simple buttoned flap, and a cozy padded feel — perfect for keeping your tech safe in style.

Whether you’re a beginner or just craving a fast, satisfying project, Pixel Sleeve delivers instant gratification and nostalgic charm. The pattern includes five sizes to fit laptops from 13” to 17” (33–43 cm), and instructions for adjusting the length to your specific device.

Skills used: working in the round, simple decreases, basic seaming (mattress stitch), buttonholes
Yarn: Approx. 150 yards (137 m) super bulky yarn
Construction: Knit in the round from the bottom up, seamed shut, with a flap worked flat

Sizes included:

XS: fits 13” laptops (approx. 12” × 8.5” / 30.5 × 21.5 cm)

S: fits 14” laptops (approx. 12.5” × 9” / 31.7 × 23 cm)

M: fits 15” laptops (approx. 13.5” × 9.5” / 34.3 × 24 cm)

L: fits 16” laptops (approx. 14” × 10” / 35.6 × 25.4 cm)

XL: fits 17” laptops (approx. 15.5” × 10.5” / 39.4 × 26.7 cm)

Each size fits laptops within ±0.5” (1.25 cm) of listed dimensions. Instructions included for customizing width and length.

Yarn Notes: The sample was knit using Malabrigo Rasta (90 yds / 82 m per 150g skein) in Apple Green. You can also hold multiple strands of scrap yarn together as long as you meet gauge (10 sts × 16 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4”).