Crochet Books Pattern – Free Pattern – Video Tutorial – Booktopus – Book Pin

Hello!

This crochet book pattern is a fun make that you can add to a crochet octopus or turn the books into a pin to add some cute details to your bags. I used Croby Patterns for the octopus and it is such a great pattern because there is very little sewing and it turns out so cute when you sew on the little books. The book pin is also very simple and you can also embroider some details on the front cover to make it even cuter!

Let’s get started!

Materials:

3.00 mm Crochet Hook
1.65 mm Crochet Hook
DK and Lace Weight Yarn
Tapestry Needle
A Pair of Scissors
Stitch Marker
Small Safety Pin (7/8″)

Note: The numbers in the brackets represent the number of stitches in each round.

Abbreviations

CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet (DC in UK terms)
BLO – Back Loop Only
FLO – Front Loop Only
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
FO – Finish Off

Pattern:

For the Booktopus – Using DK Yarn and a 3.00 mm Hook:

CH 5.

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and across. Turn. (4)

Row 2 – 4: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Turn. (4)

Row 5: CH 1. SC in BLO in each ST across. Turn. (4)

Row 6 – 8: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Turn. (4)

FO with tail to sew the book closed after you add the pages.

Attach white yarn to FLO of Row 5.

Row 5 FLO: SC in each ST in FLO. (4)

Row 6 – 7: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Turn. (4)

FO.

Use the colour you used to make the octopus to sew the books onto each arm.

Crochet Book Pin – Using Lace Weight Yarn and a 1.65 mm Hook:

CH 9.

Row 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and across. Turn. (8)

Row 2 – 7: CH 1. SC in each. Turn. (8)

Row 8: CH 1. SC in BLO in each ST across. Turn. (8)

Row 9 – 14: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Turn. (8)

FO and leave long tail for sewing pin and closing book.

Embroidery flower or bug or bird onto cover.

Attach white yarn to FLO from Row 8.

Row 8 FLO: SC in each ST in FLO. Turn. (8)

Row 9 – 13: CH 1. SC in each ST across. Turn. (8)

FO and weave in ends and sew pin onto the back of the book.

Here is the video tutorial with subtitles:

Video Tutorial:

Crochet Books Complete!

You can make many little books and even make a little garland of books if you want as well!

Happy crafting!
Jess Crafting/Jess Crafting’s Cottage

Pattern for personal use only. Feel free to sell the completed Crochet Books though! Please link back to my blog or my channel.

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