Discover the Beauty of Crocheted Book Sleeves

Crocheted book sleeves protect your hardbacks, paperbacks, and even your ebook readers. They not only keep your books safe, but they also enhance their beauty. What’s not to love?

My Passion for Crocheting

I'm absolutely obsessed with making these lovely sleeves. I enjoy cycling between writing books and crocheting sleeves. My writing process has notably improved since I started incorporating crocheting into it!

Over time, I’ve accumulated quite a few crocheted book sleeves. Consequently, I decided to offer them for purchase, allowing others to enjoy the benefits as well.

Customization Options

You can customize your order in many ways. Choose from four patterns and let me know if you want a sleeve in one, two, or three colors. You can decide whether you prefer sparkly, metallic yarn or matte yarn. Finally, pick between a sleeve for a 6"x9" book/ebook reader and one for a 5"x8" book/ebook reader.

To learn more or to purchase a sleeve, visit this page on my website.

Crochet Your Own Book Sleeves

Instead of purchasing a sleeve, consider making your own crocheted book sleeves. I'm excited to share my pattern with you.

PATTERN FOR A CROCHETED BOOK SLEEVE

This pattern fits a 6"x9" book or reading device. (Keep reading to see how to adjust the pattern for a 5"x8" book or reading device.)

For this project, I recommend a 5 mm hook and 4 (medium) ply yarn.

The Base of the Sleeve

Begin with the base for each sleeve:

1. From your slip knot, chain 30.

2. In the second chain from the hook, make two single crochets.

3. Single crochet in the remaining chains.

4. Add a second single crochet in the last chain.

5. Turn and single crochet along the opposite side of your chain to form a round.

6. Ensure your final stitch is in the chain with the two double crochets. Slip stitch into the first of those two single crochets, totaling 60 stitches in the round.

   
   

7. Crochet 2-3 more rounds of single crochet, maintaining 60 stitches in each round. If you're off by a stitch or two, simply increase or decrease as necessary. Three or four rounds of single crochet will provide a sturdy base to protect the spine before adding your chosen pattern.

   
   

Creating the Fan Stitch

1. Begin the fan stitch with either the same color or a new one. Chain two more, using this three-chain start as the first post in your fan. Next, in the same stitch, double crochet, chain 1, and double crochet 2 to complete your first fan.

2. Skip to the fifth stitch in the round to create your second fan: double crochet 2, chain 1, double crochet 2. Repeat this pattern around, and when you reach four stitches from the first fan, slip stitch to finish the round.

   
   

3. Start the second row of fans with the same color. Chain two for your first fan, and double crochet between the first and last fan from the previous round. Follow with chain 1 and double crochet 2 to complete the first fan of this round.

4. Continue to make additional fans in the spaces between the bottom fans, completing the round with a slip stitch. Once finished, tie off to switch colors.

   
   

5. For the second color, chain 2 (including the first chain created by your initial knot) to establish the first post for the fan. Double crochet, chain 1, and double crochet 2 to finish your new color's first fan.

6. Proceed as you did previously, completing the round with a slip stitch, and then create the second round of fans using the new color just as done before.

   
   

7. Alternate between two rounds of fan stitches in each color until you reach your desired width.

   
   

8. If you want to create a button hook, simply chain fifteen from the central back stitch. Reinforce the hook with a slip stitch, then tie off at the end.

9. Lastly, sew on a button of your choice to give the sleeve a polished look.

   
   

Puff Stitch Variation

Instead of using a fan stitch, you can opt to single crochet several more rounds and include a few rounds of the puff stitch for variation.

1. To make the puff stitch, yarn over and pull through the same stitch three times, resulting in seven loops on your hook.

2. Pull through all seven loops. Complete the puff with a single crochet in the next stitch.

3. You’ll notice the back of the puff. The right side gives a charming texture.

4. Continue around the sleeve, finishing the round with a slip stitch.

5. Switch back to your original color and crochet more rounds of single crochet. You can then add rows of the puff stitch wherever you prefer until you achieve the desired width.

   
   

Puff with Mesh Stitch

You can achieve varied looks for your crocheted book sleeves by alternating different stitches in your rounds. In this example, I've used a double crochet along with a chain to establish a mesh row.

1. To create the mesh row, chain three from your starting chain (to total four chains). Skip a stitch, then double crochet. Chain 1 before skipping another stitch and repeat.

2. Complete the mesh row with a slip-stitch, ensuring there's a skipped chain between the first and last stitch of the round.

   
   

I love creating original patterns, so be sure to check back for more designs!

Adjusting the Pattern for Different Sizes

You can easily modify the above pattern for a 5"x8" book or device. The stretchy yarn also accommodates a 5.5"x8.5" book.

Simply adjust the BASE by chaining 25 instead of 30. Following the same directions will yield 50 stitches per round, which still works for the above variations since you'll need multiples of five for the fan stitch and an even number of stitches for the puff and mesh stitches.

Purchase your custom crocheted book sleeve here: https://www.evapohler.com/product-page/crocheted-book-sleeve.

Happy Reading and Happy Crocheting!