Crochet Cell Phone Case with Secret Pocket

Looking to add a touch of creativity to your cell phone case? A crochet cell phone case with a secret pocket is the perfect solution! Not only does it provide a cozy home for your beloved device, but the addition of a secret pocket allows you to store small essentials like earbuds or a little cash. With its unique design and practicality, this crochet creation is sure to become your new favorite accessory!

Materials

• Red Heart Super Saver Medium (worsted) weight yarn: Scraps in Jade, Shocking Pink, Medium Thyme, Carrot, and Aran
• Button of any size
• Size H-5.00mm and G-4.25mm hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Special Stitches

• Ch: chain
• Sl st: slip stitch
• DC: double crochet
• HDC: half double crochet
• HDC2TOG: half-double crochet decrease
• FPHDC: front post half double crochet
• BPHDC: back post half double crochet
• Sc: single crochet
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side

Special Instructions

• My pattern will fit a phone that is 4 ¾” x 2 ½.” It gives instructions on how to make it larger.
• Always start your rounds in the same stitch as your chain.
• Always join your rounds to the first stitch of the round, NOT the chain.
• Your last stitch should be in the stitch before your chain.
• Do NOT count the chain 2 as a stitch.

Pattern

With H hook and Jade yarn:

• Ch 11 (or however many you need to cover the bottom edge of your phone +1)
• Rnd 1: 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch across until last ch, 3sc in last ch, turn work to work on opposite side of ch. Sc across. Sl st to first sc of round.
• Rnds 2-3: ch 1, sc in each st around (22), sl st to first sc of round.
• Rnd 4: ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc of round.
• Rnd 5: ch 2 *fphdc around the first st of the previous round, hdc in next, repeat from * around. Sl st to first st.
• Rnd 6: ch 2 *hdc in first st, fphdc around hdc of previous round, repeat from * around, sl st to first st.
• Rnd 7-16: Repeat rounds 5 & 6 (or for however long you need yours to be).

Working in Rows

• Row 17: ch 2, turn, 1 hdc in each of the next 7 sts (or however many to center it on the back side), ch 2, turn.
• Row 18: hdc across.
• Row 19: hdc2tog, hdc across until the last 2 sts, hdc2tog, ch 2, turn.
• Row 20: repeat row 19.
• (Keep repeating row 19 until you have 3 sts left.)
• Row 21: hdc in first st, ch 1, skip middle st, 2hdc in last st.
• Fasten off, sew in ends.

Change color to Shocking Pink.

Sc around flap and top rim of the phone case.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Secret Pocket

Same for all size phone cases.

With Jade and H-5.00mm hook:

• Ch 8.
• Row 1: in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc and across, ch 2, turn.
• Row 2: *hdc in first st, fphdc in around next st, repeat from * across, ch 2, turn.
• Row 3: *bphdc around first st, hdc in next st, repeat from * across, ch 2, turn.
• Rows 4-10: repeat rows 2 & 3 or until your piece measures 3.5 inches tall (end with row 2).
• ch 1 and sc around the entire piece with RS facing you. Sl st to first sc and fasten off with a long tail for sewing.
• Sew to case, sew button to the outside of this secret pocket, and button flap closed.

Flower on Back

With G-4.25mm hook and Medium Thyme:

• Ch 3.
• Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to first ch 2 and fasten off (12 DC). Change color to Carrot.
• Rnd 2: With Carrot, sl st to any dc from round 1, ch 1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each st around, fasten off (24 sc). Change color to Aran.
• Rnd 3: With Aran, sl st to any sc from round 2, *skip next st, 5dc in next st, skip next st, sl st in next st, repeat from * around. Sl st to first sl st of round (6 petals made).
• Fasten off with a long tail. Sew to the back of the phone case.