Paperback Book Cover

[LibiLou]

Well, here it is. There are photos at my blog and elsewhere on this board. If you have any questions, please PM me. If you find any mistakes (and I'm sure there are plenty..this is my very first original pattern), let me know so I can fix them. :)

Shelled Paperback Book Cover
By: LibiLou Creations 2005

This book cover will fit books 7”x4” up to 8”x5”.

Materials:
G hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Red Heart TLC Luster color: Claret 1 skein (approx 125 yards needed)
Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 4 dc = 1 inch and 2 rows = 1 inch
Pattern notes: Shell = 3 dc in same st

Row 1: Ch 33, dc in 4th chain from hook, dc in each rem sts, ch 3, turn
Row2-5: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Row 6: dc in each st across, ch 4, turn
Row 7: Work in Back Loops only: sk 2 sts, shell in next st, ch 1 * sk 3 st, shell in next st, ch 1 * repeat 6xs, sk 1, dc in last st, ch 3, turn
Row 8: Working in both loops now: 2dc in 1st ch 1 sp, ch 1 * shell in next ch 1 sp, ch 1* 7xs, ch 4, turn
Row 9: *shell in next ch1 sp, ch 1* 6x’s dc in last st, ch 3 turn
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: Repeat row 8
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: Repeat row 9
Row 20: 2dc in 1st ch1 sp, ch1 *shell in next ch 1 sp, ch1* 7xs, ch 3, turn
Row 21: Work in Back loops only: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Rows 22-25: working in both loops now: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Row 26: dc in each st across, FO

Finishing:
Turn dc panels so that right sides are together (dc panel to middle shell panel), whipstitch with yarn closed, turn and poke out corners.

Bookmark: Find the top middle of the cover (as seen in picture), attach yarn with sc, 4 sc across, ch 1, turn
Rows 2-4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 3, turn
Row 6: dc in remaining 3 sts, ch 1, turn
Repeat above 2xs more, FO

Weave in all ends. Insert book and enjoy!

[mamaoso]

thank you very much for the pattern. I will try it out...

[pbnj]

this is the same one as on your blog right? this looks great! thanks for sharing the pattern! :cheer

[mimi_mia]

Thanks Libi, It's a really cute pattern :hook

[crochetlady]

Thanks Libi thats a neat pattern I think I will adapt this to hold my kids music books.. the books are a little wider .They are forever struggling where to put it!! this way they can carry it too if I make a strap.


Hugs
Vims

[yarncat]

Nice book cover,LibiLou!Thanks for the pattern!!

[LibiLou]

Thanks Libi thats a neat pattern I think I will adapt this to hold my kids music books.. the books are a little wider .They are forever struggling where to put it!! this way they can carry it too if I make a strap.


Hugs
Vims


All you need to do is add in combinations of 4...very easy to increase the size...

[ItzKaren]

I love the built in bookmark! My Mom who can't put a book down will love to have this thanks for the pattern!!

[carrieanne]

thanks for the pattern, its really nice!

[LynxRufus]

That's really cool. Thanks for sharing :hug

[LynxRufus]

I just made one. Very, very nice. I've got to find my camera so I can post pics :flower

[LibiLou]

I just made one. Very, very nice. I've got to find my camera so I can post pics :flower


Can I tell you that I think it's pretty dang cool that someone made something from a pattern I created and it came out alright! lol. At least one cool thing today. I have a bad cold, I ran sound at church today and if something could go wrong, it did, then came home and thought to work on an afghan (good "I have to stay in bed project")....frogged the dang thing back 2 rows at least 3 times! Then I get online and find someone liked my pattern..:) You made my day. :c9

[LynxRufus]

I'm so glad :D BTW, a friend saw it and she loves your pattern, too, so I printed her out a copy as well. Good job!:clap :clap :clap



Can I tell you that I think it's pretty dang cool that someone made something from a pattern I created and it came out alright! lol. At least one cool thing today. I have a bad cold, I ran sound at church today and if something could go wrong, it did, then came home and thought to work on an afghan (good "I have to stay in bed project")....frogged the dang thing back 2 rows at least 3 times! Then I get online and find someone liked my pattern..:) You made my day. :c9

[mason204]

Ingenious design - with a built-in bookmark. Thanks for the pattern..

[pb&j]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing! :tup

[divaborn]

Thanks for sharing...will have to try it out.

[wendyb532]

Very nice. You did a great job.

Wendyb532

[DebbyinLV]

Great idea! I read paperbacks all the time and this would be so handy!
Thanks for the pattern!

[Barbie_gir|]

can someone pm me her blog or something like that for me to have an idea how it comes out? mom asked me for a bible cover but doesn't like the only one i found on the net.

[oldbonboys]

yes, I would also like her blog address as it isn't in her signature. Thanks

[kitaro320]

Yes, I'd like to see this blog as well. It's not in your sig line. Sounds like a great pattern for my mom.. Please reply
Thanks

[Krakovianka]

This member hasn't been active for a while, so she probably won't see your requests. I did a little sleuthing, though, and found the link:

http://libiloucreations.blogspot.com/2005/08/well-i-thought-i-better-do-it.html

From looking at her blogs, it appears she has taken up knitting and has been busy making some very nice things, but I suppose that's why she hasn't been around C'ville much lately!

[Christina Harper]

Do you have a link to your blog?

Christina

[kitaro320]

Thank you! I appreciate your efforts in providing the link.

Take care!

[msdbeach]

Love the idea. I'm making a lot of handmade items for my parents "gift box", and would love to include one of these in it.

Thanks for sharing
Nancy