Elegant & Unique Crochet Booksleeve & Journal Cover Tutorial

If you love both reading and jotting down your thoughts, why not give your books and journals a cozy touch? Picture yourself wrapping them in custom, hand-made Crochet Booksleeve & Journal Cover crafted from yarn. These special creations serve to safeguard your beloved reads and reflections, adding a dash of personality.

Crochet Booksleeve & Journal Cover

Materials Needed:

Buttons
Scissors
5mm Crochet Hook (Size H)
Thread
Sewing Needle

Creating a Granny Square:

Start with a slip knot, then chain 3.
Slip stitch into the first chain to form a loop.
Chain 3 (counts as your first double crochet).
Make a double crochet into the loop.
Chain 2, then make 3 double crochet into the loop (first cluster completed).
Repeat the pattern of chaining 2 and 3 double crochets into the loop 3 more times.
Chain 2 and slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain 3.

Cut the yarn and finish off.

Adding New Colors:

Attach a new color thread with a simple knot.
Chain 2 (instead of 3 for a tighter look).
Make a double crochet, chain 2, and then 3 double crochets in each corner space.
For the sides, just make 3 double crochets into the spaces between the clusters with no chain spaces in between for a denser look.

Repeat around, join with a slip stitch, and cut the yarn.

Joining Granny Squares:

Use a slip stitch join to connect the granny squares. Start on the right side to ensure the pattern aligns correctly.
Hold two granny squares with right sides facing out and slip stitch through both layers to join them together.

Continue attaching all six granny squares in a row.

Creating the Cover:

Once all squares are joined, fold the piece to form the cover layout and decide where the flap will be.

Clean up any ends and tidy up the sides.

Edging and Closure:

Single crochet along the edge of the flap and the opening of the cover for a neat finish.
To create a buttonhole, skip a couple of stitches in the center of the flap on one row, then single crochet over the gap on the next row to reinforce it.
Sew a button onto the body of the cover aligning with the buttonhole on the flap.