I prefer to make my stitches fairly tight, to make a sturdier fabric and offer more protection for the device.  For this tutorial I decided to make a cover for a fairly big (and irregularly shaped) tablet.  I didn’t want to spend forever on it, so I chose to use two strands of a bulky yarn (Hometown USA) and a P hook.  You can use whatever weight yarn and size hook you prefer though.

Body

The first step is to make a row of chains the same length as your device.  Make sure you stretch out the chains, as they will stretch out as you crochet further and you’ll end up with a case bigger than you wanted.

Next, turn and make a row of single crochets down the chain row (you can also use half-double crochets if you prefer).  When you reach the end of the row, add an additional single crochet in the end of the row, and then turn and continue the single crochets on the other side of the chain row.

Here’s a picture of the first continuous single crochet row.  I also included a diagram to kinda help you see what is going on.   The two green circles are the added single crochets on each end.

I prefer to work in continuous rounds, but you could also connect each row as you go along.

Once you have worked a few rows, I would double check that the cover is fitting the device as snugly as you would like.

Mine stretched a bit more than I had anticipated, so I took out my work and took off a few of the chains.

Just keep single crocheting around until the the cover is just a little past the devise.  If it’s flush with it, I would go ahead and do another row.

Once you reach the end, there are a few options you have for how you would like to do the flap.  Of course, if you don’t want a flap, you could bind off here and weave in your ends!  I have two options for flaps below.

Option One:  Triangle/Envelope Flap

For this option, start crocheting your row, but stop when you get to the end of the front side, and turn.

You’ll be turning your work from here to the end of the flap.  Every time you turn to start a new row, single crochet two together, then work single crochets to the end of the row.  If the flap doesn’t decrease quickly enough for your liking, you could also include single crocheting two together at the end of the row as well.  When you get down to one single crochet on the row, end it and weave in your ends.

Option Two: Straight Across Flap

This flap is started the same way the first one is, start crocheting your row as normal, but turn when you get to the end of the front side of the cover.  Then simply continue working single crochets across your flap and turning after each row.  End when the flap has reached your desired length.  Pictured is the case I made for my 3ds xl.

Finishing

There are several options on how to keep your cover closed.  You could sew on several snaps, like I did in the picture above, or sew on buttons and add a loop to the end of your flap.  If you are super lazy like I am and hate sewing, you could attach a long strand of yarn to the end of your flap, and simply wrap it around the device to keep the cover closed!

Let me know how it goes or if you have any questions for me!

Happy Crocheting!

Lauren

I’ve been wanting to try a pattern from this adorable book, So Pretty! Crochet, for  a while now, so I figured it was the perfect time!  They have a really cute pattern for a frilly pouch that I started working on.  It’s not finished yet, but it’s already looking gorgeous!  I can’t wait to make a solid color one next!

Does anyone else check out yarn shops while on vacation?  Found any good ones near the beach?  Let me know!

Happy Crocheting!

Lauren

P.S.  Spent too much money on yarn and can’t afford a cute crochet pattern book too?  Check out your local library!  I found So Pretty! Crochet at mine and tons of other cute crochet books!

I opted to have a tiny circle in the space where four of the circles connect. This is mainly to make sure that the circles don’t become a square shape. Unfortunately, I realized while trying to divide the outer loops of the circle motifs evenly that it was not possible….blarg.

For the tiny connecting circle, this is what I did:

Chained 6 and slip stitch into the first chain
Chain 1 (counts as first sc), hdc, dc, tc, slip stitch into the outer loop of the big circle motif, tc, dc, hdc, sc

I continued that pattern around to connect all four of the circle motifs and then slip stitched into the beginning chain.

It’s not perfect, and the center hole would probably look a lot better smaller, but I think it will work overall. Plus it looks like my favorite flower (Tiny Bluet), so it makes me happy!

As I was trying to figure out a way to directly connect the outer loops of the big motifs to each other, I realized that it would have been best to connect them as I was making the outer loops…..another oops. I may do that from now on, although it will be awkward to block them while they are attached, it seems like the better option. To make the seems less distinguishable, I decided to painfully slip stitch through the chain loops to the point they needed to be connected. It’ll be worth it in the end…..right?

Click here to find Part 1 of Project Crochet Shorts

Happy Crocheting!

Lauren