Paperback Book Cover

Well, I thought I better do it...create a blog just for my patterns. I'm liking this creation thing.

Here's the first...

Paperback Book Cover

Shelled Paperback Book Cover
By: LibiLou Creations 2005

This book cover will fit books 7”x4” up to 8”x5”.

Materials:
G hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Red Heart TLC Luster color: Claret 1 skein (approx 125 yards needed)
Tapestry Needle

Gauge: 4 dc = 1 inch and 2 rows = 1 inch
Pattern notes: Shell = 3 dc in same st

Row 1: Ch 33, dc in 4th chain from hook, dc in each rem sts, ch 3, turn
Row2-5: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Row 6: dc in each st across, ch 4, turn
Row 7: Work in Back Loops only: sk 2 sts, shell in next st, ch 1 * sk 3 st, shell in next st, ch 1 * repeat 6xs, sk 1, dc in last st, ch 3, turn
Row 8: Working in both loops now: 2dc in 1st ch 1 sp, ch 1 * shell in next ch 1 sp, ch 1* 7xs, ch 4, turn
Row 9: *shell in next ch1 sp, ch 1* 6x’s dc in last st, ch 3 turn
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: Repeat row 8
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, 19: Repeat row 9
Row 20: 2dc in 1st ch1 sp, ch1 *shell in next ch 1 sp, ch1* 7xs, ch 3, turn
Row 21: Work in Back loops only: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Rows 22-25: working in both loops now: dc in each st across, ch 3, turn
Row 26: dc in each st across, FO

Finishing:
Turn dc panels so that right sides are together (dc panel to middle shell panel), whipstitch with yarn closed, turn and poke out corners.

Bookmark: Find the top middle of the cover (as seen in picture), attach yarn with sc, 4 sc across, ch 1, turn
Rows 2-4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 3, turn
Row 6: dc in remaining 3 sts, ch 1, turn
Repeat above 2xs more, FO

Weave in all ends. Insert book and enjoy!