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 as a long rectangle and then folded to get this finished effect. 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 leaf-like effect, mainly due to the use of two colors.
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)
I've worked on this pattern before and decided to tweak it just a bit to get this leaf-like effect rather than the woven one.
There is no stitch count for this pattern. Use an even number of stitches for the first starting row.
So how did I know how many stitches I need? Work as many fsc as you need for double the length of your specs or whatever length you have for your current specs sleeve. We make a long rectangle, we then fold it and sew the sides to get our case. So work whatever length you need and ensure it is an even number.
With this pattern, we work a rectangle starting from one side and working along the width to the other side. The width suggested is about 3.5 - 3.75".
The length suggested is about 6 - 7" with a flap of about 2".
So this means that we start with a fsc row that is about 7 x 2 + 2" = 16" approx.
My client does not want a flap, so I'm going to work a 14" length and a 3.5" width.
Get the original free crochet pattern here. This pattern sheet has a video to show you how to work the cross stitch.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
In my pattern today we're using two colors : So Color 1 (C1) and Color 2 (C2)
Start Row 1 : Using C1 : with fsc in multiples of 2 for double the length of your glasses. Turn
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Row 2 : Using C1 : sc in the 1st st and in each st till end.
Fasten off C1 yarn but do not cut
Fasten off C1 yarn but do not cut
Note : I have passed my yarn ball through and then left it as it is
Now leaving the C1 yarn at one end, go to the other end and attach C2 yarn.
We start our pattern with C2 yarn. Our pattern stitch is always worked only with C2.
To understand this stitch, you could go to the original pattern link to see the video if the instructions are difficult to understand.
Before we head into the stitch let me explain the pattern.
We are working a hdc spike stitch two rows below with the contrast yarn so we get a diagonal or leaf-like pattern. For this we will sk one st and work a sc in the next st, then work the spike hdc stitch 2 rows below but directly below that skipped st. For our first row we will be working that in the fsc row. As we sk one st every time, our hdc spike has one st in between - so after that 1st st, it's easy to see where to put the following sts.
What is a crochet spike st : https://youtu.be/HOmg3TlBF64
The video above shows you a spike st. Ours is similar but it gets angular or looks diagonal as we're working in a space of a skipped st.
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Row 3 : Using C2 : sc in the 1st st ;
(sk next st ; sc in the next st ;
work hdc 2 rows below in sk st) ;
rep (to) till end ;
sc in the last st. Turn.
Fasten off C2 but do not cut
sc in the 1st st with C2 sk next st and sc in the next st
work hdc spike st 2 rows below in the sk st space ; see how there's 1 st between hdc spike sts
Rows 3 & 4 : Using C1 : sc in the 1st st and in each st till end.
Turn.
Fasten off C1 but do not cut
Row 5 : Using C2 : sc in the 1st st ;
(sk next st ; sc in the next st ;
work hdc 2 rows below in sk st) ;
rep (to) till end ;
sc in the last st. Turn.
Fasten off C2 but do not cut
Rep Rows 3 - 5 for the width you need for your specs case, ending with Row 4.
Note : As we start 2 rows with C1, we need to end with 2 rows of C1 for a good finish.
We now have a long rectangle. The length of the rectangle is twice the length of your specs case, and the width is the width of your specs case (or little more than the width of your spectacles). Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.
Finishing :
Use one of the methods given below to attach the two long sides (along the length) of your spectacle case.
You could also use an embroidery needle and whip stitch the sides.
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dIWork a row of sc all around the top of the bag. 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
Once you have completed the basic bag, you could line the bag. May I suggest that if you are lining the bag, line it first and then attach the sides for convenience.
How to line the bag : here
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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