A spectacle case is a much-needed daily item and a crocheted spectacle case is a gift of love. Today's crochet spectacle case is worked from bottom up and we grow it to the length you want. Using the same idea one can do a whole spectacle of things.. haha love that pun. This pattern is awesome - a really simple pattern that creates this lovely effect. The pattern makes the case look chunky - and it can be used without a lining - which is cool, right?
Oh, do scroll through till the end to see how to make this into more than just a spectacle case. 😀
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some 4-ply acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Skill level : Intermediate
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Pattern Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
This is not my pattern. I found a lovely pattern for a cross body bag and I adapted the stitch to make this cute slim specs case today.
The video below shows you the pattern stitch but here's how you make it a slimmer pattern.
How did I know how many stitches I need? Work as many fsc as you need for just under the width of your specs.
So say you want to make this for a 3" width, then work till you have about 2.75" or so.
We then work around that fsc chain to make it a round and there's a video to show you how to do that.
How to make a fsc chain into a round : https://youtu.be/DwkKgtGaJMY
Crochet spike stitch : https://youtu.be/HOmg3TlBF64
We work the two stitches all the way around in each row - till you get the length or height you want for your specs case. I made this for a slim pair of spectacles - but using the same idea you can easily make it for a wider pair or a pair of sunglasses.
Click the video link above or get the free crochet pattern here.
Here are some more videos to help you with the stitches just in case.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
The beauty of this pattern is that both inside and outside are the same
Finishing :
The pattern finishes very neatly but if you want, here's more that you could do for a neater finish.
Work a row of sc all around the top of the case. You could work a 2nd row of sc or work a row of reverse single crochet / Crab Stitch all around as well for a pebbled finish.
Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk
I have then attached a press button for one case and worked a small loop and added a button on the outside for the second one.
Once you have completed the basic bag, you could line the bag.
As I am making a really slim bag I have decided not to line it - but if you decide to line it there's a link below.
How to line the bag : http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/06/12/tutorial-how-to-line-a-crocheted-bag/
and your spectacle case is all done
What else can I do with this pattern?
Well, you could make a very neat mobile bag, or a cross body bag or even a clutch purse.
For a clutch purse : I'd work the exact same pattern and depending on how I wanted my leaf pattern I'd change the use of C2. Whatever pattern effect you decide, we're working a rectangle or square - one side being the length and the other is width.
So if I want the pattern coming from up to down (of the bag), I'd work the first fsc row as the length of my bag from top to bottom and then work across the bag till I got the width I wanted for my bag or clutch purse.
And if i wanted the pattern side to side, I'd work that first fsc row for the width of my bag and then work up till I had the length I needed.
For a cross body or mobile bag : I'd work in exactly the same way as I've indicated for the clutch purse but the size will be different. A cross body bag just had different sizes/dimensions to the mobile bag.
Once I've attached the sides of the bag and worked on the top finishing row, I'd work a strap on top.
Please go here to see how to make that strap and also to get an idea of another mobile cross body bag I've designed.
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