Ridged Book Cover Pouch

Jan 8
5 min read

Updated: Jul 1

The “Ridged Book Cover Pouch” crochet pattern is also available as a premium PDF download on Ravelry.

Protect your favorite books, tablets, and e-readers in style with the Ridged Book Pouch! This cozy, customizable sleeve is designed to keep your cherished items safe from scratches, spills, and everyday wear while adding a personal touch to your reading experience.

Whether you’re gifting it to a fellow book lover, making one (or more!) for yourself, or adding it to your next market, this quick and fun pattern will add a touch of handmade charm to your literary adventures. Keep your books and electronic devices as cozy as you are with a perfect blend of style, flair, and functionality.

Materials

➤ Yarn: #4 / Worsted Weight

➤ Yardage: 145 - 175 yds (Fits book size: 5.5”W x 8.75”L x 1.75” Spine)

➤ Hook: 5.5 mm ➤ Other: Button (size of your choice)

Stitches & Abbreviations

US Terminology

➤ * * = Repeat stitch pattern between * *

➤ Ch# = Chain number of times specified

➤ St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

➤ SS = Slip Stitch

➤ SK# = Skip number of sts specified

➤ SC = Single Crochet ➤ HDC = Half Double Crochet

➤ DC = Double Crochet ➤ FLO = Front Loop Only

➤ TLO = Third Loop Only of HDC (Moogly Tutorial) (3rd loop is sometimes referred to as ‘back bump’ or ‘back bar’)

Notes & Special Instructions

➤ Chains at beginning of a round/row NEVER count as a stitch.

➤ When the pattern says “Pull yarn loop at join to back of work”: Remove hook from yarn, at join insert hook from back to front, grab yarn loop & pull through stitch. This will help give it a more finished look. If you do not like the look of this, just continue as normal. ➤ For help working into the back side of chain, here is a Featherby & Friends video tutorial NOTE: In this pattern you will be working DC (instead of SC as shown in the video) into the chain and the corners will be worked differently. See pattern for further instructions. ➤ First DC Options: In this pattern, the 1st DC st in rows/rounds will always be noted as a regular DC. There will be NO Chain instructions on rows/rounds beginning with a DC. Use your preferred method for 1st DC stitch of these rows/rounds.

1 - Chainless Starting DC: This is the technique I prefer to use. I also use this technique for 1st FPDC/BPDC of rows/rounds. Moogly Video Tutorial for Chainless Beginning DC stitch

2 - Stacked SC: Stacking 2 SC will result in a similar look to a DC st without added bulk of a Ch2. Brianna K Video Tutorial for Stacked SC

3 - Ch3: Use this as 1st DC of row/round.

4 - Ch2: This will get your sts to height of a DC & then place a regular DC in 1st st of row/round.

TIP: To hide Ch2 join seam: Ch2, SK 1st (join) st, work 1st DC of rnd in next st, work remainder of rnd as indicated, working last st of rnd over Ch2 into 1st (join/skipped) st of rnd.

RIDGED BOOK COVER POUCH PATTERN

BOTTOM of POUCH Pattern

NOTES:	This section is worked in Rows. TURN at end of each row. BOTTOM needs to measure roughly size of book.
Row 1:	*NOTE:* CH amount can be *ANY* amount of HDC sts to reach length of book. Be sure to chain loosely enough to work into back side of chain later. Chainless Foundation HDC 30 sts. OR Ch 31, 1 HDC in 2nd back bump from hook, 1 HDC in each back bump across.
Rows 2-*end:	*NOTE:* Repeat this row as many times as needed to reach thickness of book spine. Stop row repeat on any EVEN numbered row. Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st and each st across.
	Do NOT fasten off. Proceed to BODY of POUCH Pattern.

BODY of POUCH Pattern

NOTES:	This section is worked in Rounds. At end of each round, SS to 1st st to join & do *NOT* turn. RIGHT/FRONT side of piece will be facing you at all times. At end of each round: SS join to 1st st & do *NOT* turn, unless otherwise stated. FRONT/RIGHT side will face you at all times. *REMINDER:* Pattern is written using a chainless beginning DC. Use your preferred method for 1st DC.
Rnd 1:	*Work across top row: Ch1, 3 SC in 1st st, 1 SC in each st across, 3 SC in last st. Rotate piece & work down raw edge: 1 SC at end of each row. Rotate piece & work across bottom row: 3 SC in 1st st, 1 SC in each st across, 3 SC in last st. Rotate piece & work up raw edge*: 1 SC at end of each row.
Rnd 2:	Ch1, 1 SC in each st around.
Rnd 3:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st around.
Rnd 4:	*NOTE:* This rnd is worked into the TLO of HDC from previous round. The 3rd loop will be on the backside of your work. At beginning of rnd, pull yarn loop at join to back of work for cleaner look. 1 TLO-DC in each st around.
Rnd 5:	*NOTE:* To keep seam more straight, *Ch2* & skip 1st/join st. At end of rnd place last HDC over Ch2 in skipped (1st/join) st. Ch2, SK1, 1 HDC in each st around.
Rnds 6-19*:	Repeat Rnds 4-5 (*7 more times OR as many times as needed to reach ~0.5” shorter than book width).
Rnd 20:	Ch1, 1 TLO-SC in 1st and each st around.
Rnds 21-22:	Ch1, 1 SC in 1st and each st around.
Rnd 23:	*NOTE:* Lay pouch flat (making sure it’s positioned straight) & find center 2 sts & mark 1st center st. You can +/- number of sts of BUTTON HOLE/LOOP to fit your button of choice. Ch1, 1 SC in 1st & each across to 1st center st, 1 SC in 1st center st, Ch20 (button hole/loop), 1 SC in 2nd center st and each st around.
Rnd 24:	Ch1, 1 SC across to button loop. Push button loop backwards, 1 SC in each of 2 center sts and each st around.
Rnd 25:	*NOTE:* This rnd is worked into Front Loop Only (FLO) all the way around. 1 FLO-SS in 1st & each st around. Use invisible join to fasten off & weave in ends.
BUTTON:	Attach button on FRONT side of pouch, in center of last SC rnds.