Warm Hugs Kindle Sleeve
Where are my book lovers???? How cute are these? Protect your books and carry them in style. Whether you like to read on a kindle, or you prefer real books, there are several sizes to fit your style.
When my daughter was home from college over winter break, she asked if I could make her some book sleeves. She has several sized books, so I created 3 different sizes.
I chose to use 2 strands of cotton yarn. The 2 strands make it a little more substantial and the cotton yarn doesn’t stretch much. You could also make this with a thick yarn like Wool Ease Thick and Quick.
I couldn’t decide on my favorite stitch, so I made them with 3 different stitches. The Warm Hugs is made with a 3dcCL (3 Double Crochet Cluster). The Twisted set is made with the Crossed Double Crochet and the Suzette set with the Suzette Stitch.
There are 4 sizes: Paperback (8″ x 5.5″ x 1″), Wide Paperback (8″ x 5.5″ x 2″), Large Hardcover (9.5″ x 6.5″ x 1.5″) and a Kindle Paperwhite (6.5″ x 4.5″).
All sizes can be easily adjusted if necessary. I used Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream yarn and I use 2 strands. I like to use the cotton yarn because there is less stretch. You could probably use chunky yarn if you don’t have access to Lily’s.
Supplies
- 7mm hook
- Cotton yarn, 2 strands, 2 balls of Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream yarn
- scissors
- tapestry needle
- 1″ buttons , 1″ buttons
- leather tag optinal
Abbreviations
- CH – chain
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- SC – Single Crochet
- Special Stitches:
- 3dcCl: 3 Double Crochet Cluster. This happens all in the same space. Yarn over and insert hook into space, draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops left on your hook. Repeat 2 more times. You will have 4 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops to complete the cluster. CH 1
RD 1 – CH 13
RD 2 – 2SC, SC 10, 3SC in last CH, SC 11, join (26)
RD 3 – SC around (26)
RD 4 – CH 3, 3dcCL in next ST, CH 1-skip 1, repeat
RD 5 – SC in CH Space, CH 1, skip cluster, SC in next CH 1 space, repeat
RD 6-11 – Repeat those 2 rows 4 more times (your clusters will now be worked into the CH 1 spaces of the previous row)
RD 12 – SC in every CH SP and Cluster around (26)
Optional: Button loop– find the middle stitch on the back during RD 12 of SC, in that middle st, [SC-CH 10-SC] all in the same ST, finish the rest of the SC row, invisible finish
You can get the printable PDF for this pattern as well as the 3 book sizes on Etsy and Ravelry. I also have 3 other styles: Trinity Book Sleeves, Suzette Book Sleeves and Criss Cross Book Sleeves.