SUPPLIES

approx 30 gr cotton yarn (use soft yarn to prevent scratches), 3 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, button.

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

SIZE

This pattern is designed to hold 6”x3”, which are approx the dimensions of iPhone. You can make the pattern larger (or smaller) by changing the yarn weight and/or hook size or by adding rounds

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc =single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two double crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two double crochets into one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

Rnd = Round

TIPPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
• Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
• You can use any type of yarn as long as you have a corresponding crochet hook size (check yarn label for recommendations)
• Numbers at the end of each round in parentheses ( ) = total number of stitches for that round or row.
• Please note that I use US crochet terms. 
• The pouch can be made in any desired colours.

Seamsless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

Front Post Double Crochet:

Yarn over, insert your hook between the posts of the first and second stitch of the row below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches

Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch. You now have 3 loops on the hook

Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice. 

One front post double crochet (FP dc) is complete.

SHELL STITCH

The shell stitch is made by working a group of 5 stitches into a single stitch. The tops of these grouped stitches flair out, creating the look of a fan or a shell.

Rnd 1: chain 1, sc into the next stitch, slip next two stitches, work five double crochet stitches into the next stitch, skip the next stitch, sc into thw next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.

Rnd 2: *5 dc into the sc of the previous round, skip the next 2 stitches,sc into the next stitch, skip the next 2 sts*, repeat from*.

Repeat Rnd 2.

INSTRUCTIONS

Crochet in roounds. Every round start with ch 3 and join with sl st at the end.

Chain 18 stitches (wrap the chain around the phone to see if it fits.It should have a little extra, up to 3 or 4 chains for the phone to easily slip in and out. If not, adjust by increasing or decreasing the number of chains. ) or the ammount of stitches you need for your phone case. Working in a spiral without turning or slip stitching at the end of the round:

Rnd 1: hdc in the 3rd stitch from the hook and each of next 14 sts, in the last stitch work 4 hdc, working on opposite side of foundation chain: 1 hdc in each of next 14 sts, 3 dc into the last st. Do not turn.

Rnd 2: chain 1 stitch, sc in the same stitch, skip the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next sc of the previous round, skip the next 2 sts, sc into the next stitch*, repeat from* 3 times, skip the next stitch, sc into the next stitch, skip the next stitch, 5 dc shell into the next stitch, *skip the next 2 stitches, sc into the next stitch, skip the next 2 stitches, 5 dc shell into the next stitch*, repeat from* twice, skip the next 2 stitches, sc into the next stitch, skip the next stitch, 5 dc shell into the next stitch, slip stitch.

Rnd 3: *5 dc shell into the next sc of the previous round, skip the next 2 stitches, sc into the next stitch, skip the next 2 sts*, repeat from* till the end of the round.

Continue crocheting in shell stitch until the desired legnth is reached (here 25 rounds were worked).

FLAP

Rnd 1: Starting at center with chain of 16 stitches, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 13 ch, 3 sc in next ch, then, working in other side of  base ch, sc in each of next 13 ch, 2 sc in next ch and 2 sc in next sc.

Rnd 2: sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc.

Rnd 3: sc in each of next 14 sc, 2 dc in each of next 3 sc, ch3 (button loop), 2 dc in each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 13 sc, 2 sc in each of next sc till the end of the round.

Rnd 4: sc in each of next st around.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

GRANNY SQUARE POCKET

Chain 5 stitches, join with slip stitch into a ring. Into this ring work ch 3 (counts as the first dc), 2 dc, ch 2, *cluster of 3 dc separated by 2 chain stitches* repeat 3 times, slip stitch to the top of the ch 3 from the first cluster to finish the end of the round.

Into every chain-2 space work: *3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1*, repeat from* 4 times.

To make your granny square larger, you can continue on to make additional rounds. Here 4 rounds crocheted.

Work one round in sc´s. 

STRAP

For the strap crochet approx 110 cm I-cord.

ASSEMBLY

Sew Granny Square pocket to the case.

Sew on the button to the front. Weave in all ends.

Sew strap to the pouch.

You can add a crochet flower or embroided details to give it a personal touch.

Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!