Zig Zag Book Sleeves by Sunflower Cottage Crochet

Zig Zag Book Sleeves

Crochet
March 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 6 rows = 2 inches
in heringbone half double crochet swatch.
4.0 mm (G)
190 - 410 yards (174 - 375 m)
3 sizes - - large is 8.5” wide by 11” tall (fits a tablet or standard hardback book) - medium is 7.5” wide by 9.5” tall (fits a standard book) - and small is 6” wide by 8” tall (fits a kindle)
US
English
Free Pattern also available for free: info in notes
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Written in US terms and for 3 sizes (you get them all in this crochet pattern pdf download!) This book sleeve crochet pattern works up quickly in #4 weight (aran) yarn and is a perfect stash and scrap buster.

This crochet book sleeve pattern will quickly become a go-to accessory. The texture is so pretty and through planning where you change your colours you can really make this project your own.
I do tell you where I changed the colours for each of my versions.

This book sleeve crochet pattern is a great unisex gift idea for any book lover – regardless of whether they prefer physical books or to read from a device like a kindle or ipad.

You can opt to crochet the lining as per the pattern which will give you a thicker fabric to help protect your books and devices as well as the corners of the cover. Or you can use material if you are comfortable lining the pouch with material (although note that I do not provide instructions for how to do this).

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate as it uses

• Ch(s)--chain(s)
• St(s)--stitch(es)
• FSC – foundation single crochet
• YO – yarn over
• Sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• Dc – double crochet
• Tc – treble crochet
• FO – Fasten off
• Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
• Sc3tog – single crochet 3 together
• Tc2tog – treble crochet 2 together
Tc3tog – treble crochet 3 together
- HHDC – herringbone half double crochet

Written Pattern includes:

  • written instructions
  • several figure photos.

You can read more about this great crochet unisex book sleeve crochet pattern and check out the free version on my blog.

At Sunflower Cottage Crochet, I hire experienced crochet artisans to test my patterns for accuracy and readability.

❤ LAYOUT of the book sleeve crochet pattern:

My patterns all share the same layout. They are easy to read and easy to find important information you need, such as materials needed, sizing information, gauge information, and special stitches used as well as how to do them.

❤ SIZE:

3 sizes – based on the outside measurements:

  • large is 8.5” wide by 11” tall (fits a tablet or standard hardback book)
  • medium is 7.5” wide by 9.5” tall (fits a standard book)
  • and small is 6” wide by 8” tall (fits a kindle)

❤ MATERIALS:

• • 4 weight yarn of your choosing. I used Caron simply soft in the following approximate amounts:
o Large – 213 yards for the outer, 188 yards for the lining
o Med – 138 yards for the outside, 105 yards for the lining
o Small – 96 yards for the outside, 88 yards for the lining
• 4mm hook
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• 1.25” button