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how to crochet tulip book cover & sleeve | free pattern + video tutorial for beginner-friendly tulip stitch

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Hi everyone! This is the companion pattern for my  youtube tutorial . Please keep in mind that you can customize these patterns to make your piece ANY SIZE. Always refer to the video tutorial if you're confused for a clear demonstration. ss - slip stitch / sc - single crochet / dc - double crochet Book Cover Front: Chain a length that's the same as the width of your book (the total number of chains should be a multiple of 3 + 2) Row 1 - skip the 1st chain then sc into every chain Row 2 - chain 1, turn your work, sc into every stitch, change colours to green in the last sc LEAVES Row 3 - chain 4, turn your work, dc into the 1st stitch, repeat *skip 2 stitches, dc into 3rd stitch, chain 2, dc in the same stitch*, change colours to pink in the last dc TULIPS Row 4 - chain 2, repeat *insert a 5 dc cluster into every chain 2 space, chain 2*, change colors to white in the last cluster Row 5 - chain 1,  repeat *1 sc in every tulip stitch, 2 sc in every chain 2 space* Row 6 - chain 1...

matching pair of heart bookmarks - crochet pattern & tutorial

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Hi everyone! Here's the written pattern for bookmarks for both sides of the heart (left & right). This is a companion pattern to my YouTube tutorial which you can watch here to understand how to switch colors. These bookmarks will also make the cutest little gifts for you & your reader friends/family! Abbreviations & materials used: sc - single crochet / ch - chain / BC - background color / CC - contrasting color (color of the heart) / I used a 4.5 mm hook & 100% acrylic yarn to make my bookmarks sturdy. If you want to adjust the size of these bookmarks (eg. make the heart bigger or the bookmark wider), you can learn how to create & crochet with your own pixel grids from this tutorial of mine. Bookmark 1 (heart's right side) Row 1: start with a slip knot and ch 6, sc into the 2nd ch from your hook, insert 1 sc into every ch (total 6 stitches in each row which is the same number of boxes in the pixel grid) Row 2 - 10: insert 1 sc into every stitch with BC R...

crochet love letter book sleeve pattern (the cutest way to gift a book!)

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Hi everyone! Here's a Pinterest-inspired love letter book sleeve that's made to measure. A note on this pattern:  I've included step-by-step instructions with pictures for how I made the book sleeve part and heart charm, but if you're a complete beginner, you might not be able to make this. This pattern is similar to my "it ends with us" inspired book sleeve, but uses single crochet instead of half double. Additionally, with this pattern, I'm taking credit for the way in which I crocheted the book sleeve and heart to look like a letter, NOT the idea behind it since I came across the concept on Pinterest.  That being said, I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Please tag me in your creations (or send me a picture!) and feel free to DM me on Instagram (@mahumcrochets) if you have any questions. Materials & Terminology: I used a 4.5 mm hook, off-white and red yarn appropriate for that hook size, and a titch button to secure the sleeve when close...

it ends with us inspired book sleeve (crochet pattern/tutorial)

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Hi everyone! So many of you asked me to crochet a book sleeve and here's my attempt at crocheting one inspired by It Ends With Us. I'm not completely happy with the result, but I'll be turning this into a series where I crochet book sleeves/covers inspired by some books I love, so many more bookish projects are coming in the future! A note on this pattern:  I've included step-by-step instructions for how I made the book sleeve part but the lily flower charm is not my original design! I've included the link to the youtube tutorial I followed to make it as well as some details related to that part. With this pattern, I'm taking credit for the way in which I crocheted the book sleeve and the idea behind it, NOT the lily flower.  That being said, I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Please tag me in your creations (or send me a picture!) and feel free to DM me on Instagram (@mahumcrochets) if you have any questions. Materials & Terminology: I used a 4...

emma book cover crochet pattern (with pictures!)

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Hi everyone! I am so excited to share this free pattern with you. Here are a few things to keep in mind while using this pattern: The heart granny square is not my original idea! With this pattern, I'm only taking credit for the way in which I crocheted the heart granny square into a book cover. All the steps I took are either mentioned explicitly or linked to a specific technique or youtube tutorial I used. To be able to make this, you should be an advanced beginner or intermediate-level crocheter. That being said, I can't wait to see what you come up with!  Please tag me in your creations (or send me a picture!) and feel free to DM me on Instagram (@mahumcrochets) if you have any questions. Materials & Terminology: I used a 4.5 mm hook, less than 50 g of light-colored yarn, and somewhere between more than 50 but less than 100 g of pink yarn. Abbreviations used: SC - single crochet, DC - double crochet, HDC - half double crochet, TC - triple crochet, SS - slip stitch, CH -...