Winter is here, and so is the perfect excuse to curl up with a good book and a warm crochet project! If you’re a yarn enthusiast who loves a seasonal twist, this free crochet book sleeve pattern is just what your bookshelf ordered. Made with charming snowflake granny squares, this sleeve wraps your favourite reads in a flurry of handmade love.
Whether you’re gifting it to a fellow bookworm or keeping it for your own frosty reading sessions, this pattern brings together the magic of winter and the timeless joy of crochet.
It’s beginner-friendly and bursting with cosy vibes, plus, it’s a great way to practice your granny squares and have a lovely creation to show them off.
Crochet Book Sleeve — Free Pattern
By EmKatCrochet
Measurements
Approx. 22cm wide x 24cm tall
Materials
Yarn – Make & Create DK
- Pure White
- Slate Blue
Hook – 4mm
Scissors
Notes
- Patterns written in UK Terms.
Abbreviations
MR – Magic Ring
CH - Chain
SS – Slip Stitch
DC – Double Crochet
HTR – Half Treble Crochet
TR – Treble Crochet
STS – Number of stitches at the end of the round
( ) – In the same stitch
Tension
11 stitches x 4 rows (5cm x 5cm) with treble crochet stitch.
Pattern
Snowflake Square — make x6
To Start: In Pure White start with a MR, ch1.
Round 1: 16tr into the ring, pull tight [16 sts]
Round 2: Ch1, *(tr, ch2, tr), skip 1; repeat from * 7 more times, ss [16 sts & 8 ch2 spaces)
Round 3: Ss into ch2 space, ch1, *(2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch2 space; repeat from * 7 more times, ss [32 sts & 8 ch2 spaces]
Round 4: Ss into next tr and then into ch2 space, ch1, *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in ch2 space; repeat from * 7 more times, ss [48 sts & 8 ch2 spaces]
Fasten off Pure White and attach Slate Blue into any ch2 space.
Round 5: Ch1, *(2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch2 space, 3tr, 1tr between shells, tr, htr, dc, ss, dc, htr, tr, 1tr between shells, 3tr; repeat from * 3 more times, ss [76 sts & 4 ch2 spaces]
Round 6: Ss into next tr and then into ch2 space, ch1, *(2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch2 space, 6tr, 7htr, 6tr; repeat from * 3 more times, ss [92 sts & 4 ch2 spaces]
That is your square complete! Now make x5 more and your squares should measure 12.5cm x 12.5cm.
Assembly
Lay out your squares as above.
Hold your squares right side facing each other and whip stitch your squares together along the red lines as per the picture above.
Now all your squares are joined you are going to fold your book cover as below and sew up the side seams.
Now join the Slate Blue to your book cover on the flap in the ch2 corner space in the middle.
Ch 25 and ss into the other ch2 corner space.
Fasten off and sew ends in.
Now you’re going to make a button.
In Pure White start with a MR, ch1.
Round 1: 16tr into the ring, pull tight [16 sts]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread this tail onto your needle and sew on like a button (leaving the outer edge free, so your chain goes around your button) into the middle of the front of your book sleeve, see picture below for reference. Fasten off and sew your last end in.
A Flurry of Stitches
And just like that, your book is bundled up in a winter wonderland of yarn! This snowflake granny square book sleeve is more than just a protective cover — it’s a handmade hug for your favourite reads.
We’d love to see your frosty creations, so share your sleeve on socials and tag us! Until next time, happy crocheting and happy reading.
