How to Crochet an iPad Sleeve Cover

To keep your iPad clean and protected when not in use, you can purchase a cover, but you might not find the style or color you like. Crocheting a cover for your iPad instead. In just a few hours you can craft a cover from your favorite worsted weight yarn. Even beginning crafters will find this case simple to crochet.

Things You'll Need

• 4 ounces worsted weight yarn
• G crochet hook
• 1-inch buttons, 2
• Large-eye needle

Instructions

1. Make a base chain of 59 stitches. As you crochet your first row place two single crochets in the second chain from the hook then single crochet in each chain across, ending with four single crochets in the last stitch. Crocheting along the opposite side of the starting chain, single crochet across in each free loop, ending with two single crochets in the last chain. There will be a total of four single crochets in this last stitch. Make a slip stitch into the first single crochet to join. You should now have 128 single crochets in total.

2. Begin row two of your work with a chain one and place a single crochet in the joining stitch; then continue to single crochet in each stitch around. When you get to the last stitch make a slip stitch into the first single crochet. Repeat this until you've finished the eighth row. When you begin your ninth row of crochet, chain two and double crochet in the joining stitch; then double crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch into the first double crochet and join. When working rows 10 through 12, chain one and single crochet in the joining stitch; then single crochet around, being sure that as you end each round slip stitch in first single crochet. For rows 13 through 36 repeat rows 9 to 12 nine more times. To work rows 37 - 39 chain two, double crochet in the joining stitch then double crochet in each stitch around. Slip stitch in the first double crochet and join.

   At this point the case should fit your iPad. Some crafters crochet more tightly than others, so you may need to repeat row nine until all of the crocheted rows cover the case.

3. Chain one and single crochet in the first 42 stitches across. Chain one and turn your work. Single crochet into the second stitch from the hook and in each of the next 39 stitches; then decrease over the last two stitches. Chain one and turn. Repeat this four more times until you have a total of 32 single crochets. Chain one and turn; then single crochet in the second stitch from your hook. Single crochet in the next five stitches, chain two and skip two stitches as these will be your button holes. Single crochet in the next five single crochets, chain two and skip two stitches for the next button hole and single crochet across, ending with a decrease over the last two stitches. This will give you a total of 30 single crochets. Cut your yarn, leaving a 4-inch tail and weaving in the loose end with your large eyed needle.

   Fold the flap over to work out the position of button placement and sew a button into place using yarn or strong thread and finish off.

Tips & Warnings

• Count your stitches so you don't accidentally skip some or add too many.