How to Make a Crochet Book Sleeve – Free Crochet Pattern

Introducing the Cupid’s Companion Crochet Book Sleeve pattern—a charming and whimsical accessory adorned with love hearts in shades of white and pink. Perfect for book lovers who want to protect their favorite reads in style, this sleeve adds a touch of romance to any literary adventure.

Crafted with care and attention to detail, the Cupid’s Companion Book Sleeve offers both functionality and flair. Whether you’re snuggled up with a romance novel or diving into a fantasy world, this sleeve keeps your books safe from wear and tear while you’re on the go.

The decision to design this pattern was inspired by a love literature. As a bookworm myself, I understand the importance of protecting beloved books, and I wanted to create a sleeve that not only offers practicality but also reflects the joy and romance found within the pages. With its sweet hearts and soft hues, the Cupid’s Companion Book Sleeve is a heartfelt addition to any book lover’s collection.

Complete the set with the matching Cupid’s Companion Bookmark.

An ad-free version of this crochet pattern with helpful graphs and extra images of the crocheting process can be purchased on my Pattern Store.

Redistribution and Selling

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Notes

• The book sleeve is made up of two granny rectangles, which are worked up similarly to granny squares. Those two rectangles are then joined to create the sleeve shape and a border is added for detailing. The bookmark works up similarly, using two separate granny triangles which are joined. A border is then added as a detail.
• This pattern uses US terminology.
• This pattern is written in made to measure style, meaning there aren’t exact sizes or stitch numbers to follow. While stitches used to create the sample size are included, you should follow the measure-yourself style instructions and check the fit as you’re working on the piece. This allows you to create the book sleeve to fit any of your favourite books, a kindle or even a laptop!
• This pattern is for adventurous beginners or advanced beginner level crocheters. While the shaping and construction of the book sleeve and bookmark are fairly simple for beginners to follow, they do have colour changes that complete beginners might struggle with.
• You can use any yarn and a matching hook of your choice to create this book sleeve and bookmark set. When choosing the yarn, remember that using thinner yarns creates small rows, meaning the heart motif will look smaller and you’ll need more rows to create a book sleeve that is your desired size. The opposite applies to using thicker yarn, you’ll need less rows and the heart motifs will be bigger.
• You can use this pattern to create book sleeves, sleeves for your kindle, tablet, or laptop, or even a bag to hold your card deck!

Materials

• Crochet hook that matches your yarn
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Yarn A – Your choice of white/background colour yarn | My choice: Knitting Essentials Sparkle Double Knit Yarn in White Sparkle
• Yarn B – Your choice of pink/heart colour yarn. | My choice: Cygnet Pato DK in Soft Pink

For reference, I used about 20g of Yarn B and 30g of yarn A with a 4mm hook.

Gauge

As this is a made to measure style pattern, matching gauge is not necessary.

Good to Know

• This is an advanced beginner level crochet pattern.
• This pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
• Instructions are given as measurements compared to the book you’re working with to ensure perfect fit. If working the pattern for someone else, I recommend measuring the book the sleeve is intended for.

Stitches & Abbreviations

• CH – chain
• ST – stitch
• SL ST – slip stitch
• SC – single crochet
• DC – double crochet
• MR – magic ring
• *…* x times – repeat instructions written in between asterisks specified number of times in total.
• (…) – instructions written between brackets are to be worked into the same stitch.
• {…} – states which colour is to be used for the next stitches.

Joining

Step1. Start DC as normal, yarn over and slip yourhook through the back loop of the next ST of the first shape you’re joining.
Step 2. Continue like normal, yarn over and pull through the hook. You should now have 3 loops on your hook.
Step 3. Continue as normal, yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops on your hook.
Step 4. Slip your hook through the front (inside) loop of the next ST of the second shape that you’re joining. Once you’ve done that, yarn over and pull through to finish the DC.

Finished! Continue working DCs in this way across until your two shapes are joined together.

Cupid’s Companion Crochet Book Sleeve Pattern

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Using Yarn A and a matching hook, MR and CH2.

Row 1. {A} (2DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1, *3DC, CH2* repeat between * 2 times, 3DC, CH1, 3DC, CH2), SL ST to join and turn.

Row 2. {A} SL ST into the same CH2 space, into the same CH2 space (CH2, 2DC, {B} 3DC, {A} 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), *into the next CH2 space, (3DC, {B} 3DC, {A} 3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 2 times, into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into the next CH2 space, (3DC, {B} 3DC, {A} 3DC, CH1), SL ST to join and turn.

Row 3. {A} SL ST into the same CH1 space, into the same CH1 space (CH2, 2DC, {B} CH1), into the first pink DC (3DC, CH2), skip 1 ST, into the last pink DC (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into the first pink DC (3DC, CH2), skip 1 ST, into the last pink DC (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into the first pink DC (3DC, CH2), skip 1 ST, into the last pink DC (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into the first pink DC (3DC, CH2), skip 1 ST, into the last pink DC (3DC, {A} CH1), SL ST to join and turn.

Row 4. {A} SL ST into the same CH1 space, into the same CH1 space (CH2, 2DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), *into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 2 times, into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), SL ST to join and turn.

Row 5. {B} SL ST into the same CH1 space, into the same CH1 space (CH2, 2DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B}CH1), SL ST to join and turn.

Row 6. {B} SL ST into the same CH1 space, into the same CH1 space (CH2, 2DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), *into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 5 times, into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {A} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), *into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 5 times, into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, {B} CH1), into next CH1 space (3DC, CH1), SL ST to join and turn.

Row 7. {A} SL ST into the same CH1 space, into the same CH1 space (CH2, 2DC, CH1), *into the next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 2 times, into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), *into the next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 6 times, into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), *into the next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 5 times, into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), *into the next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 6 times, into next CH2 space (3DC, CH2, 3DC, CH1), *into the next CH1 space (3DC, CH1)* repeat between * 2 times, SL ST to join.

Repeat Row 7 until the sleeve is big enough to fit your book. The sample has no repeats after Row 7.

Fasten off and repeat from Row 1 to make a second granny rectangle.

Place the two sides with the right sides facing outwards (wrong sides facing each other) and join using the method described in the Joining section. Leave one side open, this will be the opening for the book to fit into the sleeve. You can decide whether you want the opening to be one of the shorter or one of the wider sides.

Once you’ve finished the join, start working on the border without fastening off. The first ST of the border will go into the side of the last DC of the join.

Border Row 1. {B} SC into the side of the last DC, *into next CH space (5DC), skip 1 ST, SC into next DC, skip 1 ST* repeat between * all the way around. Once you reach back to the first SC in the side of the DC, SL ST to join.

Fasten off.

Holding both Yarn A and Yarn B double (one strand of each), make a long CH. This will be used to weave through the CH spaces below the border to tie the book sleeve closed.

Fasten off and weave in ends and…

Congrats, you’ve done it! ❤