Crochet Daisy Flower Book Sleeve

Introduction to the Crochet Daisy Flower Book Sleeve

The Crochet Daisy Flower Book Sleeve is an adorable and practical accessory for all book lovers! This sleeve not only keeps your favorite reads safe from wear and tear but also adds a touch of charm with its delightful daisy flower design. Perfect for carrying your current novel or journal in style, the sleeve is handmade with care and attention to detail. Say hello to a fun and functional way to protect your books, making reading on-the-go even more enjoyable!

Project Details

Skill Level

Easy

Finished Size

5.5″ wide, 7.25″ height.

Materials Needed

You can use any weight of yarns for this project.

• #4 Medium / Worsted weight yarn from Ice Yarns
• Small amount of yarn in yellow & white for the daisy flower
• US I/9, 5.5mm crochet hook
• 1 Button
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends
• Scissors

Gauge and Abbreviations

Gauge is not very important.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• Beg – beginning
• Ch – chain
• St – stitch
• Sc – single crochet
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Sl st – slip stitch
• * to ; – repeat * to the instructions.
• [ ] or [[ ]] – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed.

Customizing Your Book Sleeve

This book sleeve is easy and customizable.

• Select any weight of yarns for the sleeve; gauge is not very important.
• Make chains to match with the width of the book you select.
• Do not crochet foundation chains longer than the book width.
• Repeat round 2 until you reach the desired book height.
• Place the crochet daisy flower applique on it and sew.
• Make chains to match with the width of the book you select, and crochet an additional chain.

Crochet Instructions

Round 1

3 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each st across until last st remains, 3 sc in last ch, working on the opposite side of the foundation chains, sc in each of next ch across, join with sl st in first st.

Round 2

Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. Repeat round 2 until the book height, ensuring to make the button loop in the last round.

Button Loop Instructions

Place the stitch marker in the middle of one side of the book sleeve, where you want to create a button loop.

Sc round with button loop: Ch 1, sc in each st around. When you reach the marked st, make a sc in the marked st and crochet ch 25, sl st in the last st just crocheted. Continue sc around, join with sl st in first st. Fasten off and weave the end.

Sew the button on the opposite side of the loop.

Daisy Flower Applique

Creating the Daisy Flower

Make an adjustable ring with yellow color.

Round 1

Ch 1, 8 hdc into the ring, join with sl st in first st. (8 sts)

Round 2

With white color, *ch 5, hdc in 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in each of the next 3 ch, sl st to the next st of round 1 - made one petal; repeat from * around, creating 8 petals.

Do not cut the yarn.

Round 3

Crochet slip stitch around the edge of the petals: *insert the hook in the next st of the petal, yarn over, pull up a loop through st and the loop (sl st) on the hook; repeat from * around the edge of the petals.

Leaving about 10″ long yarn, fasten off and weave the end.

Using a tapestry needle and yarn tail, sew the daisy flower on the front side of the book sleeve (the side with the button).