I wanted a sturdier book cover 📕 for the size 7-1/2-in x 4-in Clive Cussler paperback novels, I'm working my way through this summer … so, I got busy and designed/crafted 📝📏🧶✂️👌 this one; it's nothing fancy, but it's not cheesy, either:
The cover turned out so well … I worked up another one, for switching out 😉
Materials: Worsted Yarn, in color of choice; small amount of scrap yarn for a length of marker yarn; Sock Yarn, small amount in matching color (or contrast color if desired) #I-9 aluminum crochet hook; scissors; tapestry needle; trim of choice (if trim is desired)
Terms used:
BK LP = back loop
ch = chain
EA = each
EO = end off
rem'g = remaining
rpt = repeat
RS = right side
r = row
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
T = turn
WS = wrong side
x = repeat
With yarn & crochet hook, make a chain of 59
Row 1: T & sc in 9 ch, place marker yarn, sc in next 40 ch, place marker yarn, sc in rem'g 9 sc; ch 1 & T
Row 2: Sc in 9 st, move marker end up, sc in BK LP of next 40 ch, move marker end up, sc in rem'g 9 sc; ch 1 & T
Row 3: Sc in 9 st, move marker end up, sc in next 40 ch, move marker end up, sc in rem'g 9 sc; ch 1 & T
Rpt r's 2 & 3 for 7-3/4 inches; checking now and then for length (every book is sized differently, even if quoted measurements are the same):
EO leaving a length of yarn for sewing flap to cover.
Finishing: With RS facing, fold 10 sts of the flap backward & whipstitch EA end closed - weave in loose ends. Turn flap inward to make a pocket to slip cover edge into.
Rpt with other cover flap, in same manner.
Page Marker: With sock yarn & crochet hook; attach yarn in center top of Book Cover, & make a ch of chosen length - attach trim (or not) & back chain to beginning ch. EO and weave in loose ends.
Easy-peasy 😁👌
Enjoy 📖!
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