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Free Pattern: Stardust Tablet Case
Create this cute crochet tablet case using this free pattern from Catherine Noronha @catherinecrochets
| Stardust Tablet Case | |
| Techniques used | Mosaic crochet sl st ch dc tr BLO FLO working in joined rnds sewing on a button (optional) working in row ends |
| Tools and materials | |
| Yarn used | Bella Coco Recycled Aran 1 ball each in Spells (MC) & Books (CC) |
| About the yarn | Aran; 195m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic |
| Tension (please fill this in, even for toys) | 14 sts x 15 rows = 10cm measured over dc |
| Hooks used | 4.5mm |
| Other supplies | Button (optional) |
| Sizing | 21 x 29 cm |
| Hints and tips | Place stitch markers on the first and last stitches of each row so you can easily locate them when crocheting the next row. Weave in your ends before starting the edging and joining. Beg 1 ch does not count as a st. |
| Special stitches/abbreviations | Treble 2 down (tr2d): Tr in FLO of dc 2 rows directly below |
Front
Row 1 (WS): With MC, 2 ch (counts as 1 dc), 24 fdc. Turn. 25 sts
Row 2 (RS): 1 ch, dc across. Fasten off.
Row 3 (RS): Join CC to first dc, 1 ch, dc in BLO across. Fasten off.
Row 4 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 6 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 18 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 5 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 6 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 18 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 6 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 5 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 17 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 7 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 5 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 17 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 8 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 3 tr2d, 7 dc in BLO, 8 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 6 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 9 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 5 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 10 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 6 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 10 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 5 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 9 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 5 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 11 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 6 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 10 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 5 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 12 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 6 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 8 tr2d, 7 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 13 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 17 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 5 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 14 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 17 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 5 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 15 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 18 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 6 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 16 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 6 tr2d, 1 dc, 11 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 6 tr2d. Fasten off.
Rows 17-27: Rep rows 5-15.
Row 28 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 18 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 6 tr2d. Turn.
Row 29 (WS): 1 ch, working through both loops, dc across. Turn.
Rows 30-34: Rep Row 29.
Flap
Row 35 (WS): 1 ch, dc in FLO across. Turn.
Rows 36-37: Rep Row 29.
Row 38 (RS): 1 ch, 1 dc2tog, 21 dc, 1 dc2tog. Turn. 23 sts
Row 39 (WS): Rep Row 29.
Row 40 (RS): 1 ch, 1 dc2tog, 19 dc, 1 dc2tog. Turn. 21 sts
Row 41 (WS): Rep Row 29.
Row 42 (RS): 1 ch, 1 dc2tog, 17 dc, 1 dc2tog. Turn. 19 sts
Row 43 (WS): Rep Row 29.
Row 44 (RS): 1 ch, 1 dc2tog, 15 dc, 1 dc2tog. Turn. 17 sts
Row 45 (WS): Rep Row 29.
Row 46 (RS): 1 ch, 1 dc2tog, 13 dc, 1 dc2tog. Fasten off. 15 sts
Back
Row 1 (WS): With MC, 2 ch (counts as 1 dc), 24 fdc. Turn. 25 sts
Row 2 (RS): 1 ch, dc across. Turn.
Row 3 (WS): Rep Row 2.
Row 4 (RS): 1 ch, dc across. Do not turn. Fasten off.
Row 5 (RS): Join CC to first dc, 1 ch, dc in BLO across. Fasten off.
Row 6 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 6 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 18 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 7 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 6 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 18 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 8 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 5 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 17 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 9 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 5 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 17 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 10 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 3 tr2d, 7 dc in BLO, 8 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 6 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 11 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 5 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 10 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 6 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 12 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 5 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 9 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 5 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 13 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 6 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 10 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 5 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 14 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 6 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 8 tr2d, 7 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 15 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 17 dc in BLO, 3 tr2d, 5 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 16 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 17 tr2d, 3 dc in BLO, 5 tr2d. Fasten off.
Row 17 (RS): Join CC to first tr, 1 ch, 18 dc in BLO, 1 tr2d, 6 dc in BLO. Fasten off.
Row 18 (RS): Join MC to first dc, 1 ch, 18 tr2d, 1 dc in BLO, 6 tr2d. Turn.
Row 19 (WS): 1 ch, working in both loops, dc across. Turn.
Rows 20-34: Rep Row 19. Fasten off.
Edging Front
Join CC to side of any st in first or last row end, 1 ch, working across row ends, place 1 dc in each dc of first and last rows, 1 dc in side of each MC dc, 2 dc in side of each tr, <1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc> in each 90 degree corner, 1 dc in each 135 degree corner (around the Flap), join with sl st to beg dc. Fasten off. (Note: No dc are made in sides of CC dc).
Back Work as for Front Edging omitting Flap instructions.
Making up Weave in ends and block Front and Back (if needed) before joining. Place Front and Back with WS tog, lining up rows 1-34 of each side. With Front piece facing you, join CC with sl st to the corresponding edging sts at the end of Row 34.
Rnd 1: Working through both thicknesses, 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc in each st down first edge, 1 dc into 1ch-sp, 1 dc in each st across bottom, 1 dc into 1ch-sp, 1 dc in each st up next edge to Row 34, working across Front only, continue around Flap working 1 dc in each st, join with sl st to beg dc. Fasten off.
Finishing (Optional) Sew a button onto the Back of the case. Join CC to central dc on edge of Flap, 7 ch (or an appropriate number of chs for the size of your button), sl st in same central dc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Charts and diagrams
TE_AC_StardustTabletCoverCHART_FRONT.pdf TE_AC_StardustTabletCoverCHART_BACK.pdf TE_AC_StardustTabletCoverCHART_KEY.pdf TE_AC_StardustTabletCoverCHART.svg (contains all 3 of the above)