MOD MOSAIC PATTERN PAPERBACK COVER~Pattern; Castle Rock-WA

MOD MOSAIC PATTERN PAPERBACK COVER

I'm on a roll this month with designing paperback covers ✂️📏🧶📚

I've mentioned before - in previous posts - how I get bored quickly; well, I also get bored with the same-ole', same ole' … I need constant change: habits, scenery, tasty delights, patterns, ect. Right now, I'm kinds focused on switching out book covers.

I'm reading borrowed books from a friend, and the goal is to get them back to him without cover damages, hence the cover turnovers.

This cover will fit a paperback = 7-1/2" L x 4" W

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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 & #1 aluminum crochet hooks; scissors; tapestry needle; trim of choice (if trim is desired)

Terms used:

MC = main color

CC = contrast color

FR LP = frnt loop

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 56

Row 1: T & sc in 9 ch, place marker yarn, sc in next 37 ch, place marker yarn, sc in rem'g 9 sc; ch 1 & T

Row 2: Sc in 9 ch, slide marker up row, sc in next 37 ch, slide marker up row, sc in rem'g 9 sc; ch 1 & T

Row 3: With MC sc in 9 ch, slide marker up row, drop MC & attach CC, carrying MC along backside of work - work this CC pattern *dc in front loop of sc of previous row & sc in back loop of next st*; rpt * to * across 23 sts, place marker yarn, drop CC & pick up MC to sc in rem'g 24 sts … and continue to slide marker up row to mark cover flap 9 sc; ch 1 & T

Row 3 pattern - dc in front loop of sc of previous row …

Row 3 pattern - sc in back loop of next st

Row 3 pattern - rpt dc & sc pattern a TL of x23 sts, M, sc x24; slide markers up row~Front-facing view.

Row 3 pattern - carrying MC along backside of work; WS view.

Row 4: With MC, sc across row - carrying CC along frontside of work, & slide markers up row as you come to them (55)

Carrying CC along backside of work; RS view.

Rows 5 thru 31: Rpt rows 4 & 5 for pattern; for a length of 7"; checking now and then for length (every book is sized differently, even if quoted measurements are the same). EO

Row 5~Work Row 3 dc, sc pattern.

Work in established pattern for a length of 7-in; checking now and then for length.

Go back to the beginning of the last row & attach MC … work 1 row of sc. EO

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.

Turn flap inward to make a pocket to slip cover edge into.

Page Marker: With #1 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.

Button trim page marker.