Went looking everywhere locally and on the i/net for a cover to protect my Kobo eReader ~ no luck so I decided to crochet one myself … recipe below :)

Using (Eng.) double crochet made too firm a fabric, so half treble stitch was used and it’s just right.

I used a 4mm/G hook so the sts were closer/tighter for better protection.

The finished cover is a nice, snug fit & the cotton is soft and un-scratchy.

Took under 2 hours and used 49g (less than one skein) of yarn. Will def make a couple more.

English directions given. US terms in brackets.

Chain 40, leaving a long tail to sew side seam.

1 half treble (htr) (US half double crochet = hdc) into 3rd chain from hook.

Row 1: htr (hdc) into each ch to end. (38 sts)

Row 2: turn, 2 ch, 1 htr (hdc) in each htr (hdc) to end.

Repeat Row 2 until you have 24 rows of htr (hdc) total.

Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew bottom seam.

Whip stitch gives the neatest/flatest finish IMO.

Use the CO edge as top for a neater finish, sew bottom & side edges.

Thread cord through first set of sts to draw top gently closed … or you could add a loop and funky button as I have for the second cover.

If you use a button, choose one without a shank to prevent the reader’s screen from being scratched.

Easy peasy!

3 July 2010

The all-new & improved cover.

After a few days’ use, decided it needed a flap at the top to fold over & protect the on/off button, as well as the top edge of the reader.

Sooooooo …

With the reader in the cover, find the stitch one in from the back edge & join in yarn … you need the reader inside to assess correct placement of the flap.

Make 2 ch, then complete a row of htr (US hdc) into 18 spaces. depending on individual guage, this number may be slightly diff.

Make sure you are happy with placement of the flap … remove reader from cover and continue …

Turn, 2 ch, 18 htr (US hdc) to end.

Continue in this manner until the flap is the length you want … I did 12 rows.

Last row: 1 ch, 7 htr (US hdc), 4 ch, miss 3 sts and join with a slip stitch, 7 htr (US hdc) to end. The 4 ch in the centre of the row forms the loop for a button.

Fasten off yarn .. sew in any ends which need tidying; & stitch button on, lining it up with loop.