MOD CROCHET SC-BAR ST STANDARD BIBLE COVER~Pattern; Castle Rock-WA

MOD Crochet Sc-Bar St Standard Bible Cover; Castle Rock-WA

I designed this cover to fit a standard Bible size 9-1/2 in. L x 6-1/4 in. W

My husband liked the covers I designed and crafted for the Clive Cussler paperback novels, that he asked me to make a cover for his Bible; so, I made one in his favorite colors - red & black:

Materials: Worsted Yarn, MC & CC in colors 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 & #0 hook aluminum crochet hooks; scissors; tapestry needle; trim of choice (if trim is desired)

Terms Used:

BK LP = back loop

CC = contrast color

ch = chain

EA = each

EO = end off

MC = main color

rem'g = remaining

rpt = repeat

RS = right side

r = row

sc = single crochet

st = stitch

T = turn

WS = wrong side

x = repeat

#I'm sorry about the pictures … red yarn sts, does not show well in pictures.

With MC yarn & crochet hook, make a chain of 72

Row 1: T & sc in 12 ch, place marker yarn, sc in next 48 ch, place marker yarn, sc in rem'g 12 sc; ch 1 & T

Row 2: Sc in 12 ch, place marker yarn, sc in next 48 ch, place marker yarn, sc in rem'g 12 sc; ch 1 & T

Row 3: Sc in 12 st, move marker end up, sc in BK LP of next 48 ch, move marker end up, sc in rem'g 12 sc; ch 1 & T

Back (WS) view.

Front (RS) view.

Row 4: Sc in 12 ch, place marker yarn, sc in next 48 ch, place marker yarn, sc in rem'g 12 sc; ch 1 & T

Row 5: Sc in 12 st, move marker end up, sc in BK LP of next 48 ch, move marker end up, sc in rem'g 12 sc; ch 1 & T

Rpt r's 4 & 5 for 9-1/2 inches; checking now and then for length (every Bible is sized differently, even if quoted measurements are the same) & adding trim, if desired:

Rpt r's 4 & 5 for pattern.

Sl st bottom edge trim, between rows 3 & 4, if desired.

Check progress now and then, for length.

Sl st trim top edge trim, 1-inch from top, if desired.

EO leaving a length of yarn for sewing flap to cover.

Finishing: With RS facing, fold 12 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 #0 hook & sock yarn; 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 📖!