Friday, 14 March 2025

EASIEST SPECTACLE CASE

 Easiest Spectacle Case - free crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

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 - and pretty easy.  There's a lovely video to show you the pattern so come along and let's make this today.
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 crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends stitch markers ; embroidery needle.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros or unbranded knitting cotton as well
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
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 for the stitch here or click on the video below
This pattern sheet has a video to show you how to work the cross stitch.

I have designed a blanket using this stitch pattern and today we're going to steal that stitch pattern to make a cute soft specs case.

We start off with a fsc row in multiples of 3 + 1 for double the length of your glasses
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA 
Start Row 1 : with fsc in multiples of 3 + 1 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 

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); 

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made.  

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo 


Row 2 : sc + 2 dc all in the 1st fsc ;
(sk next 2 fsc, sc + 2 dc all in the next fsc) ;
rep (to) till the last fsc ;
sc in the last fsc.  Turn.

Row 3 : sc + 2 dc all in the 1st st ;
(sk next 2 st, sc + 2 dc all in the next st) ;
rep (to) till the last st ;
sc in the last st.  Turn.
and that's it.. our pattern done !
Rep Row 3 till you get the width you want for your specs case.

When you are finished, you have a long rectangle which is twice the length of your glasses and the width you want. 
Fold the rectangle in half and using one of the joining methods given below in Finishing, join the two sides.  
May I suggest that you read ideas given in Finishing before joining the two sides.
specs case all done
and this is what you get
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_dI

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


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.  Photos below are from another project here
see how it looks when lined
How to line the bag : here
Attach a press button for closure
You could then add a press button to the top after lining which you sew in

specs case all done
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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