Charming Crochet Book Keepsake: A Decorative Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Charming Crochet Book Keepsake: A Decorative Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Dark Green (Cover)
• Worsted weight yarn in Cream (Pages, Front Panel)
• Worsted weight yarn in Light Blue (Flowers, Corner Dots, Pages)
• Worsted weight yarn in Brown (Spine Accents)
• 3.5mm (E) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• FO: fasten off

Instructions

Gauge: Not critical for this project, just ensure stitches are consistent.

Finished Size: Approximately 4.5 inches tall x 3.5 inches wide (when closed).

Cover Panels (Make 2 – Dark Green)

• Ch 17.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (16 sc)
• Rows 2-20: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (16 sc)
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Spine Panel (Make 1 – Dark Green)

• Ch 21.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (20 sc)
• Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (20 sc)
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cream Front Panel (Make 1 – Cream)

• Ch 11.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (10 sc)
• Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (10 sc)
• FO, leaving a tail for sewing.

Pages (Make 5 Cream, 2 Light Blue)

• Ch 15.
• Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. (13 hdc)
• Rows 2-15: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across. (13 hdc)
• FO, weave in ends.

Corner Dots (Make 4 – Light Blue)

• Ch 2.
• 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to first sc to join.
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly & Embellishment

1. Embellish Front Cover: Sew the Cream Front Panel onto one of the Dark Green Cover Panels, centering it.
2. Embroider Flowers: Using Light Blue yarn and a yarn needle, embroider small flowers onto the Cream Front Panel. For each flower, make a few small straight stitches radiating from a central point, or simple lazy daisy stitches.
3. Embroider Stem & Leaves: Using Dark Green yarn, embroider a stem and small leaves connecting the flowers.
4. Attach Corner Dots: Sew one Light Blue Corner Dot onto each corner of the Cream Front Panel.
5. Add Spine Accents: Using Brown yarn and a yarn needle, surface crochet or embroider two horizontal bands across the Dark Green Spine Panel, approximately 1/3 and 2/3 of the way up. Secure ends on the wrong side.
6. Assemble Book Cover: Lay out the Spine Panel. Sew one long edge of a Dark Green Cover Panel to one long edge of the Spine Panel using the long tail. Repeat with the second Dark Green Cover Panel on the other long edge of the Spine Panel. You now have the book cover.
7. Attach Pages: Stack the crocheted pages. Using the Dark Green yarn, sew the stacked pages to the inside center of the Spine Panel, ensuring they are evenly spaced and securely attached. You can sew through the spine of the pages and into the spine panel of the cover.
8. Weave in all remaining ends securely.