Crochet Book Sleeve are a charming way to personalize your journals or notebooks while showcasing your crochet skills. This crochet granny square journal cover features a variety of colorful squares and buttons, making it a unique and creative project. Suitable for crocheters of all levels, this pattern adds a whimsical touch to any journal.
To create your own crochet granny square journal cover, you will need the following materials: worsted weight yarn in various colors, a 4.0 mm crochet hook, a yarn needle, scissors, assorted buttons, and a journal or notebook to cover. The cover is made up of individual granny squares sewn together. Follow the detailed pattern below to craft this vibrant and practical journal cover.
Round 1: With the first color, make a magic ring. Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet, dc), work 2 dc into the ring, chain 2. Work 3 dc into the ring, chain 2 three more times. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join the second color in any chain-2 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc into the same space. In the next chain-2 space, work 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join the third color in any chain-2 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc into the same space. In the next chain-2 space, work 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 4: Join the fourth color in any chain-2 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc into the same space. In the next chain-2 space, work 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Making the Cover:
Measure your journal or notebook to determine how many granny squares you will need to cover the front, back, and spine.
Create enough granny squares to cover the journal, joining them together using a yarn needle and matching yarn. Use a whip stitch or your preferred method of joining.
Border:
Once all the granny squares are joined, add a border to the cover by working single crochet stitches around the entire edge.
Round 1: Attach yarn to any corner, chain 1, sc around the cover, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 2: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Button Closure:
Create a small flap by chaining 10 and working single crochet stitches back and forth until the flap is long enough to reach the button on the front cover.
Sew the flap to the back cover and attach a button to the front cover. Make a buttonhole by chaining a small loop that fits over the button, and attach it to the flap.
Assembly:
Sew assorted buttons onto the cover as desired using a yarn needle and matching thread.
Place the journal inside the cover, ensuring it fits snugly.
