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Book Cover – FREE Crochet Pattern

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Book Cover – FREE Crochet Pattern
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Welcome to the cozy and creative world of crochet! 📖✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Book Cover—a stylish and functional creation perfect for book lovers, students, or anyone who enjoys crafting practical and decorative accessories! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up protective sleeves, experimenting with textured stitches, or simply want to add a personalized touch to your favorite reads, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully structured book cover with elegant details, snug fit, and a touch of handmade charm! 📚

This design embraces soft textures, precise shaping, and thoughtful details to bring a warm and personalized presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Book Cover turns out just right—ready to protect your books or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out rich neutrals, vibrant hues, or soft pastels, and let’s stitch up a beautiful book cover! 📖

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📘 Crochet Book Cover Pattern – Tapestry Design

Make your reading time extra cozy with this colorful and textured crochet book cover! This project uses tapestry crochet and is perfect for dressing up your favorite novel or journal.

🧶 Skill Level

Intermediate – You should be familiar with color changes and basic tapestry crochet.

📏 Finished Size

Adjustable – this one fits an A5-size book (approx. 6 x 8.5 inches / 15 x 21.5 cm). Easily adaptable by adding/removing stitches and rows.

🧵 Materials

  • Worsted weight yarn in:

    • Teal (Main Color)

    • Mustard Yellow

    • White

    • Pink

    • Lavender

    • Black

    • Green

  • 3.0 mm or 3.5 mm crochet hook

  • Tapestry needle

  • Scissors

  • Button or drawstring (optional closure)

  • Lining fabric (optional for sturdiness)

🔁 Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase
BLO – back loop only
MC – main color
CC – contrast color

✨ Pattern Overview

The cover consists of three main panels:

  1. Front Cover (Tapestry square motif)

  2. Spine (Vertical stripes)

  3. Back Cover (Can match front or be plain)

All panels are worked flat in single crochet and joined with whip stitch or sc seam.

🔷 Front & Back Panels (Work 2)

With teal as MC:

  1. Ch 31

  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (30 sts)

  3. Row 2–40: sc in each st, changing colors as per graph pattern (use tapestry technique and carry yarn)

💡 Use bobbins or mini skeins to manage color changes. Work over the unused yarn.

Colorwork Motif (centered):

  • Work the diamond shape with white and black (eyes)

  • Add mustard border and corner swirls

📚 Spine Panel

Striped Version:

  1. Ch 11

  2. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (10 sts)

  3. Row 2–40: sc in BLO across, alternate colors every 2 rows for striped effect (lavender, pink, green, yellow)

Add “XOXO” texture by sewing white X’s or using cross-stitch embroidery over the fabric.

🪡 Assembly

  1. Block panels lightly to shape.

  2. Whip stitch or sc all three panels together on wrong side.

  3. Optionally add an inner fabric lining before assembly.

  4. Crochet a long chain cord and weave through the inside fold for closure. You can also sew a button and loop for a fastener.

✏️ Optional Add-ons

  • Add a pen loop to the inside

  • Create an interior pocket by crocheting a rectangle and stitching to inside cover

  • Embroider the book owner’s name

Your cozy book protector is ready! Perfect for gifting or journaling in style. ✨📘


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