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Your Own Crochet Book Sleeve Perfect Book Lovers

Crochet book sleeves pattern offer a delightful way to personalize your journals or notebooks while displaying your crochet skills. The crochet granny square journal cover is an eye-catching project, featuring an assortment of vibrant squares and decorative buttons. This cover not only protects your journal but also adds a unique, creative touch to it. Ideal for crocheters of all experience levels, this pattern is both enjoyable and rewarding. The colorful squares and charming buttons transform an ordinary journal into a whimsical and stylish accessory. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project allows you to enhance your journal with a personal flair while honing your craft. The end result is a beautiful and functional book sleeve that makes your journal stand out and adds a splash of creativity to your daily writing or note-taking.

To create your own crochet granny square journal cover, gather these materials: worsted weight yarn in various colors, a 4.0 mm crochet hook, a yarn needle, scissors, assorted buttons, and a journal or notebook to cover. The cover is crafted using individual granny squares, which are crocheted and then sewn together to form a vibrant and eye-catching design. The pattern provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through crocheting each square and assembling them into a cohesive and stylish cover. Once the granny squares are joined, you can enhance the cover with decorative buttons to add a personal touch. This project not only protects your journal but

Round 1: With the first color, make a magic ring. Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet, dc), work 2 dc into the ring, chain 2. Work 3 dc into the ring, chain 2 three more times. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join the second color in any chain-2 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc into the same space. In the next chain-2 space, work 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join the third color in any chain-2 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc into the same space. In the next chain-2 space, work 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 4: Join the fourth color in any chain-2 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc into the same space. In the next chain-2 space, work 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.

Making the Cover:

Measure your journal or notebook to determine how many granny squares you will need to cover the front, back, and spine.
Create enough granny squares to cover the journal, joining them together using a yarn needle and matching yarn. Use a whip stitch or your preferred method of joining.

Border:

Once all the granny squares are joined, add a border to the cover by working single crochet stitches around the entire edge.
Round 1: Attach yarn to any corner, chain 1, sc around the cover, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 2: Chain 1, sc in each stitch around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Button Closure:

Create a small flap by chaining 10 and working single crochet stitches back and forth until the flap is long enough to reach the button on the front cover.
Sew the flap to the back cover and attach a button to the front cover. Make a buttonhole by chaining a small loop that fits over the button, and attach it to the flap.

Assembly: