The Vagabond book sleeve is a made-to-measure crochet pattern. It guides you to make a sleeve that perfectly fits any book (or e-reader / kindle / tablet) of your choice. The entire project is worked seamlessly in one piece. The crochet fabric is solid, and the sleeve does not need extra lining. The Vagabond book sleeve offers great protection to your book as it features a flap that closes with two ties, keeping the book protected from all angles and minimizing unnecessary movement of the book when it’s carried in the sleeve. The sleeve has a neutral and clean design that can appeal to many, but it’s easily personalized by making it in the colors that the intended user likes. The finished book sleeve is a highly usable object for any book lover who wishes to safely transport their books, keeping both book and dust jacket in a fine condition.

Language
English (US terminology)

Project level
Easy / advanced beginner
Skills needed: ch, sc, hdc, dc, sl st. Other special stitches (like linked double crochet) are explained in the pattern.

Sizes
This book sleeve can be made in any size. The pattern is a made-to-measure pattern / recipe style pattern.

Materials
SAMPLE BOOK
You will need a sample book to work the sleeve for. The sleeve is created to perfectly fit the book you choose as your sample. The book will be needed as a reference throughout the pattern.

YARN
Category 4 : MEDIUM weight yarn
(Worsted, Afghan, Aran), in 2 colors - one main color (MC), and one contrasting (CC).

Recommended fiber content:
100% cotton, or cotton blends such as cotton-polyester and cotton-nylon blends, or yarns with a similar fiber content.

PATTERN SAMPLE USES
Catania Grande, from Schachenmayr.
100% combed and mercerized cotton. 62 m/50 g (68 yd/1.76 oz). Colors: 3406 (MC). 3164 (CC).

YARN AMOUNTS
Will depend on the size of the finished sleeve/ size of sample book, but as a guideline, somewhere between 130-200 meters (142-219 yards) could be needed for a medium-sized book.

HOOK
Use any size hook that goes with your yarn

Notions
Stitch markers (at least 6 - a few more are good to have), scissors, and a yarn needle to weave in ends.

Other info
This pattern includes:

• Complete written instructions
• Special stitches section with photo tutorials
• Many progress photos
• Measurements- both metric and imperial
• A pattern testers-document, where you can view the tester’s yarn info

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