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Thursday, 30 April 2026
ALL BLUES SPECS CASE
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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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)
With this pattern, we work from the bottom up.
So we start with a fsc row that is the width of our spectacle case, and then we work in a circle around that fsc start row to make the base. Check out the video below for this
The designer works slightly differently but as I like the fsc this is what I have done.
In case you are not able to work the same number of sts (as the video also calls for) to get the length/width you need, then here's what I'd suggest
That first row is for the width of your specs case. The width suggested is about 3.5 - 3.75". The length suggested is about 6 - 7". OR you just keep your specs case handy and measure that for yourself.
So this means that we start with a fsc row that is about the width of your specs case.
That's my spectacle case that I've used as a template for sizing
Then we start the pattern rounds and work all the way to the top
As with the designers idea, you could work with a separate color for the top or work all the way in one color. Check out the video below to see how to seamlessly change colors
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
Work 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.
You could also add a press-button to the top - which you sew in after lining
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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