Amazing Crochet Book Cover – Free Pattern

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This free pattern is for a crochet book cover. It is ideal for Bibles, other books or even an ideal hiding spot. It fits nicely on a bookshelf hiding as a book. Be sure to make your own now and make it for a special someone.

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When I recently read a book, I realized that when you read certain books in public, people stare at you.

I did not experience that, but I saw others having that issue. And of course, that’s why we have a book cover.

But I did not like the book covers on the market. So, I decided to make my own, but having another purpose in mind also.

Crochet Book Cover Design

I wanted the crochet book cover to have a multipurpose function. This cover needed to be sturdy enough so you can also use it as a storage box for photos, crochet hooks, etc.

So I needed a crochet stitch that would allow me to do that. Therefore, I used the thermal stitch (aka Double Thick crochet stitch). It is traditionally used for pot holders, or even blankets.

Because of the thickness of the stitch, it was perfect for this crochet pattern. In addition, when using cotton yarn you can stiffen it up. That is if you want to use it for storage rather than just a crochet book cover.

And doesn’t it look perfect for as a bible cover?

I love this idea and am so excited to provide you this pattern for free. It includes many photos and a video tutorial for the stitch.

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You will need:

• Knit Picks Dishie yarn in colors: swan (1 skein), coffee (1 skein), and blue (1.5 skeins); this is 100% soft cotton, but feel free to use any other 100% cotton worsted weighted yarn
• 4.0mm hook
• scissors
• yarn needle

Stitches used:

• single crochet in the thermal stitch

Gauge:

5 sc as thermal stitch X 4 rows = 1 square inch

Crochet Book Cover Final size:

• it fits books about 7 inches in height x 4 3/4 inches in width x 1 3/4 inches in thickness
• book cover closed: 8 1/2 inches in height x 6 inches in width x 2 3/4 inches in thickness
• book cover open: 8 1/2 inches in height x 12 inches in width x 1 1/2 inches in thickness

You can adjust the size of the book cover to any size. If you need or prefer it to fit any book or storage space needed.

Instructions:

Let’s start with teaching how to crochet the thermal stitch (general tutorial). Be sure to watch the video! It has a very clear explanation on how to make this stitch if you don’t understand the explanation and pictures below.

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Crochet Book Cover Instructions:

Blue Cover:

1. using the blue yarn, make a chain of 36 (extend for wider books), crochet 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the rest of the chains (be sure to go in the back hump of the chains), chain 1 and turn

2. for rows 2-78 crochet the thermal stitch (this can be extended for larger thicker and wider books)

3. for row 79 (or the last row) crochet the thermal stitch as mentioned in the instructions above (step 5 of the stitch instructions)

Book pages:

There are 4 shorter pieces (PIECE A) for the side of the book cover. Two larger pieces (PIECE B) for the side of the book cover. And 1 middle piece (PIECE C) for the inside part (resembling the part where the book pages are glued in a normal book). You will use the swan yarn to resemble book pages.

Piece A

1. make a chain of 21 (this can be extended for wider books), crochet 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the rest of the chains (be sure to go in the back hump of the chains), chain 1 and turn

2. for rows 2-6 crochet the thermal stitch (this can be extended longer thicker books, but remember that this is half the thickness of the book per piece)

3. for row 7 (or the last row) crochet the thermal stitch as mentioned in the instructions above (step 5 of the stitch instructions)

Piece B

1. make a chain of 32 (this can be extended for larger books in height), crochet 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the rest of the chains (be sure to go in the back hump of the chains), chain 1 and turn

2. for rows 2-6 crochet the thermal stitch (this can be extended longer thicker books, but remember that this is half the thickness of the book per piece)

3. for row 7 (or the last row) crochet the thermal stitch as mentioned in the instructions above (step 5 of the stitch instructions)

Piece C

1. make a chain of 32 (this can be extended for larger books), crochet 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the rest of the chains (be sure to go in the back hump of the chains), chain 1 and turn

2. for rows 2-14 crochet the thermal stitch (this can be extended longer thicker books)

3. for row 15 (or the last row) crochet the thermal stitch as mentioned in the instructions above (step 5 of the stitch instructions)

Crochet Book Cover Closure

The closure consists of the flap and the latch where the flap goes through. You make both with the coffee yarn.

Flap

1. make a chain of 5, crochet 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the rest of the chains (be sure to go in the back hump of the chains), chain 1 and turn

2. for rows 2-22 crochet the thermal stitch

3. for row 23 (or the last row) crochet the thermal stitch as mentioned in the instructions above (step 5 of the stitch instructions)

Latch

1. make a chain of 11, crochet 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the rest of the chains (be sure to go in the back hump of the chains), chain 1 and turn

2. for row 2 crochet the thermal stitch

3. for row 3 (or the last row) crochet the thermal stitch as mentioned in the instructions above (step 5 of the stitch instructions)

Sewing it all together

1. To add the piece C to the blue crochet book cover, position the piece C so it is right in the middle. To sew it onto the blue piece such that it can create this opening as seen in the picture below, sew it onto the row that is one over in each direction. So if you count 17 rows of the rows that are visible (not counting the rows on the back), then sew piece C to row 16 from either side. This will make the blue part behind rounded just like a book is.

2. To make the book pages, sew 1 piece A to either side of piece B as seen in the picture below. Then position it on one side of the book cover and sew it in place. Such that you see a small overhang of the blue cover (like a normal book has). Also, sew the piece A onto piece C (the smaller side) that when you close the book cover it is all connected. Repeat these instructions for the other side as well.

3. To sew the flap and the latch onto the book, position the latch vertically and sew it onto the front of the book cover where you would like it to be. I have it exactly in the middle about 1 inch from the edge of the book cover. Then I sewed the flap onto the back of the book.

Now you finished sewing the crochet book cover. Be sure to weave in all the ends. You can use this book cover as a storage box too. I would recommend using liquid starch to stiffen the book cover so it is sturdier and less soft.

I hope you enjoy using this book just as much as I do.

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