Crochet Love Letter Book Sleeve

What better way to show off your love for books than with my Crochet Love Letter Book Sleeve! It also can keep your kindle protected!

Pattern fits smaller books and Kindles; adjust for larger sizes if needed.
Made with double crochet; use half double crochet (hdc) or single crochet (sc) for a tighter stitch by adding more rows.
Crochet love letter book sleeve or Kindle cover is approximately 7 inches wide; adjust chain length for larger sizes.
Customize with adornments like borders or switch to textural stitches (e.g., sedge or crunch stitch).

For this pattern we will be working in rows.
Row 1: Ch x27 and turn.
Row 2: In the third chain from the hook, make a dc.Continue making double crochets in each chain for the rest of the row (25). Ch x2 and turn. (Do not crochet in the turning chains, they simply help you turn your work to the other side, never work in them)
Row 3-23: Dc in each available stitch (25) Double check that your book or kindle can fit the sleeve by folding it into 3rds. It should wrap around your device or book fully on the front and back and then halfway only halfway on the third section.

For this pattern we will be working in the round.
Round 1: Make a mr loop, ch x2 then dc x15 inside of the ring. Sl st to the top of the 1st dc you made and then pull the mr tail tight.
Round 2: Ch x2 and then dc into the same stitch. Make 4tr into the next stitch. 2dc into the following stitch and then make a hdc in each of the next 4 stitches.
Now we are at the bottom of the heart:
Dc, tr, dc in the next stitch (this will help create the point on the hearts bottom as well as help you turn to the other side.
Other side of the heart:
Hdc into the next 4 stitches, 2dc into the following stitch, 4tr into the next stitch, dc into the next stitch. Then ch x2 and sl st into the same stitch.
You should now have a heart shape. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Fold your white rectangle into thirds (or near thirds). You want to make sure that 2 of the 3 sections cover the book or kindle, and then the last section only goes down about halfway over the front.
Once you fold it the way you want it, sew the sides shut, do not sew the top flap of the envelope to the base. You want to be able to lift it open.
Once that is sewn, flip it inside out so the sewn bits are on the inside of the pouch.
Then take the heart you made and sew it to the middle edge of the front flap of the book sleeve.
Weave in any loose ends and your crochet love letter book sleeve or crochet kindle cover is done!