Wrap your favorite books in a beautiful crocheted mesh book cover! This stylish crochet mesh book cover isn't just a treat to the eyes; it's like a cozy little home that keeps your books safe and sound. With every loop and stitch, it adds a unique touch of style to your books, making them stand out. It’s like giving your books a little protection suit, all while making them look chic and fashionable.
Stylish Crochet Mesh Book Cover
Whether you're at home, in the library, or out in the cafe, this crochet cover ensures your books are well-protected and looking great at the same time. It's a fun and creative way to show some love to your cherished companions – your books!
Supplies:
- Yarn: 50g in total, 10g of white and 40g of green
- Crochet Hooks: 5.5mm and 5mm
- Other: Yarn needle, scissors
Main Panel (Center Piece):
Start: Create a slip knot and chain 33 stitches with the 5.5mm hook.
- Row 1: Double crochet into the third stitch from the hook, chain one, skip a stitch, and double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat this pattern across the row.
- After completing row 1, chain 2 and turn your work.
- Repeat: Continue with the mesh stitch pattern (double crochet, chain one, skip a stitch, double crochet in the next stitch) for a total of 27 rows.
Side Panels:
Switch to the 5mm hook and your second color yarn. Create a slip knot and foundation chain of 5.
- Row 1: Skip the first chain from the hook, then single crochet in each remaining chain across.
- Next Rows: Chain one (which counts as the first stitch of the next row), turn your work, and single crochet in every stitch. Repeat for a total of 21 rows.
- Make a second side panel using the same steps.
Assembling the Pouch:
Alignment: Place the main panel flat and align one of the side panels along one of the shorter edges of the main panel.
- Sewing: Using a yarn needle and a long tail of yarn, begin sewing the side panel to the main panel. Ensure the edges are aligned for an even seam.
- Repeat the sewing process to attach the other side panel to the other short edge of the main panel.
- Use safety pins to help align the panels if necessary.
Creating a Trim and Closure:
Start at one back corner of the pouch. Using the green yarn, slip stitch along the edge, aiming for two stitches per row on the side and one stitch per chain along the top.
- Once you reach the midpoint of the top edge, chain 106 stitches (or longer if necessary). This chain will serve as the closure for the pouch.
- Continue the slip stitch trim along the other half of the pouch, reattaching the chain to the body when you've reached the end of the chain length.
- Complete the trim across all edges of the pouch.
Finishing Touches:
- Secure all yarn ends with a few stitches in the same color sections to keep them hidden.
- Trim any excess yarn.
- Turn the pouch inside out for a cleaner finish.
And that’s how you make the crochet pouch from the video!
