Buffalo Plaid Crochet Eyeglass Case – FREE Pattern!
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This buffalo plaid crochet eyeglass makes a stylish and practical gift. Finish it off with a decorative metal clasp for a polished look.
Day 12 marks the halfway point in this year’s Advent Calendar Mystery Crochet Along (MCAL)! Each day, from December 1st through December 24th, I’ll share one free pattern for last-minute holiday gifts right here on my blog. Every day is a new surprise since you never know what pattern I will post. So make sure to check in daily to discover a fun new project. This MCAL has been so much fun so far!
Today, the fun continues with a practical and stylish buffalo plaid crochet eyeglass case. Crochet plaid is a fun colorwork technique that uses three colors of yarn and simple color changes to create a classic design. This version is made with linked double crochet, a variation on the basic double crochet stitch that eliminates gaps and makes a sturdy fabric that will protect your glasses or sunglasses. This stitch is easy to create and if you need extra help, you can follow the full video tutorial for the pattern.
For this project, you will definitely want to use a soft cotton yarn, as acrylic or other synthetic fibers can scratch your lenses. I chose Premier Cotton Sprout, a cotton worsted weight yarn. It comes in 38 colors, which you can mix and match for so many fun combinations. You just need one dark color (here, I used purple but black is also popular choice) and medium and light shades of a second color. You can use the coupon code DecMCAL20 for 20% off Cotton Sprout until December 24, 2023. I Love this Cotton! from Hobby Lobby would also work well.
After you crochet the pouch, you’ll use thread to sew on a metal frame clasp lock, which gives the purse a polished look and keeps it tightly closed to prevent your glasses from falling out.
I hope you enjoy this gorgeous pattern. Happy crocheting!
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So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this cute project.
How to Crochet the Buffalo Plaid Eyeglass Case
Materials you will need
- Premier Cotton Sprout Yarn (worsted-weight yarn, 100 g/180 yds) -> use coupon code DecMCAL20 for 20% off Cotton Sprout until December 24, 2023
- Bright Pink
- Magenta
- Purple
- 4.0 mm crochet hook -> I used a WeCrochet Dots Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- tapestry needle (yarn needle)
- Metal Frame Clasp Lock for a Purse
- Cord or Thread for sewing
Gauge
4 sts x 2 rounds = 1 square inch
Finished Size
7.5 x 3.5 inches
Crochet Abbreviations and Stitches used in the pattern
Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE (US crochet terms)
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- inv ldc dec = invisible linked double crochet decrease
- ldc = linked double crochet
- invisible join
Video Tutorial of the Buffalo Plaid Crochet Sunglass Case
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Written Instructions for the Plaid Eyeglass Case with Metal Clamp
You will switch colors every 4 stitches, having 2 colors per round, then you switch the colors every 2 rounds.
R1-R2: start with bright pink and magenta
R3-R4: crochet with magenta and purple
Repeat R1-4 for the color combination.
Stitch Pattern:
R1: ch 18, insert hook into 2nd ch from the hook, yarn over, then insert hook into 3rd ch from the hook, yarn over, then finish like a dc (made an ldc), now insert hook into horizontal bar of just made ldc, yarn over, insert hook into next ch, yarn over, finish like a dc (made another ldc), crochet 1 ldc per ch until the end, sl st to the first st
R2-14: ch 2, 1 ldc per st, sl st to the first st
You are now going in rows as we decrease.
R15-17: 1 inv ldc dec, 1 ldc in each the next 12 sts, 1 inv ldc dec, fasten off after each row, then start over where the first st was
R15-17: 1 inv ldc dec, 1 ldc in each st until you have 2 sts left, 1 inv ldc dec, fasten off after each row
R16-17: 1 inv ldc dec, 1 ldc in each st until you have 2 sts left, 1 inv ldc dec, fasten off after each row
Now using thread or a thin cord, sew the metal clamp to the crochet.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
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