Cross Motif Bible Cover

 

I was racking my brain for fun new projects to crochet when I thought about a Bible cover.  I mean, we all love our hats and scarves and blankets, but how many do we really need?  And since Easter is just around the corner, what better time than now to dress up your Bible with a brand new cover?  A draped cross seems like the perfect motif.

I have provided a chart which is only the front part of the Bible cover since the rest is plain.  There are 25 stitches (in each row) in black that are not shown to the left of the graph. Don’t worry, it’s all written out down there.

Front of coverBack of cover.

 

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/e373acde-12f5-4c2d-ab2f-15cd40252001

To print the graph, click on the icon at the bottom of the screen to hide the right hand column.  Then click the icon next to it to fit to full page.  Then use your computers print option to print.

Update:  I’m not sure if the above link will work.  If it doesn’t, try this one.

With the pattern as written, it is possible to customize it to fit a variety of Bibles.  However, my Bible is very thick with a 1 3/4″ spline.  If you need the piece to be a bit shorter across, eliminate some of the stitches (in black) from the left side of the pattern-this is the side of the piece not shown in the graph.  For example, you may need to eliminate 5 stitches.  This would make your count on Row 3, right handed version read as follows- Sc with black in first 8, switch to white, sc in next 4, switch to black, sc in last 28. Ch 1, turn.

You will need
Worsted weight yarn- black, approx. 3 oz. (this should be plenty), small amount of white, smaller amount of purple
J/6mm hook
Black felt
Needle and thread (or a sewing machine)

Stitches used
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)

 

Right handed version:
With black, ch 46
R1) Sc in second chain from hook and each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (45 stitches)
R2) Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
R3) Sc with black in first 8, switch to white, sc in next 4, switch to black, sc in last 33. Ch 1, turn.
R4) Sc with black in first 33, with white, sc in next 4, with black, sc in last 8. Ch 1, turn.
R5) Repeat row 3.
R6) Repeat row 4.
R7) Repeat row 3.
R8) Repeat row 4.
R9) Repeat row 3.
R10) Repeat row 4.
R11) Repeat row 3.
R12) Repeat row 4.
R13) Repeat row 3.
R14) Repeat row 4.
R15) Sc with black in first 1, with purple, sc in next st, with black, sc in next 6, with white, sc in next st, with purple, sc in next 2 stitches, with white, sc in next stitch, with black, sc in next 6 stitches, with purple, sc in next stitch, with black, sc in last 26 st, ch 1, turn.
R16) Sc with black in first 26, with purple in next 2, with black in next 5, with purple in next 4, with black in next 5, with purple in next 2, with black in last stitch. Ch 1, turn.
R17) Sc with black in first st, with purple in next 3, with black in next 3, with purple in next 6, with black in next 3, with purple in next 3, with black in last 26. Ch 1, turn.
R18) Sc with black in first 26 stitches, with white in next 5, with purple in next 8, with white in next 5, with black in last st, ch 1, turn.
R19) Sc with black in first st, with white in next 4, with purple in next 10, with white in next 4, with black in last 26, ch 1, turn.
R20) Sc with black in first 26 stitches, with white in next 3, with purple in next 3, with white in next 6, with purple in next 3, with white in next 3, with black in last st, ch 1, turn.
R21) Sc with black in first st, with white in next 2, with purple in next 3, with white in next 8, with purple in next 3, with white in next 2, with black in last 26, ch 1, turn.
R22) Repeat row 4.
R23) Repeat row 3.
R24) Repeat row 4.
R25) Repeat row 3.
R26) Repeat row 4.
R27) Repeat row 3.
R28) Repeat row 4.
R29) Repeat row 2.
R30) Repeat row 2.
Do not finish off, continue to border round.

Left handed version:
With black, ch 46
R1) Sc in second chain from hook and each chain across. Ch 1, turn. (45 stitches)
R2) Sc in each stitch across. Ch 1, turn.
R3) Sc with black in first 33, switch to white, sc in next 4, switch to black, sc in last 8. Ch 1, turn.
R4) Sc with black in first 8, with white, sc in next 4, with black, sc in last 33. Ch 1, turn.
R5) Repeat row 3.
R6) Repeat row 4.
R7) Repeat row 3.
R8) Repeat row 4.
R9) Repeat row 3.
R10) Repeat row 4.
R11) Repeat row 3.
R12) Repeat row 4.
R13) Repeat row 3.
R14) Repeat row 4.
R15) Sc with black in first 26, with purple, sc in next st, with black, sc in next 6, with white, sc in next st, with purple, sc in next 2 stitches, with white, sc in next stitch, with black, sc in next 6 stitches, with purple, sc in next stitch, with black, sc in last st, ch 1, turn.
R16) Sc in first stitch with black, with purple in next 2, with black in next 5, with purple in next 4, with black in next 5, with purple in next 2, with black in last 26. Ch 1, turn.
R17) Sc with black in first 26, with purple in next 3, with black in next 3, with purple in next 6, with black in next 3, with purple in next 3, with black in last stitch. Ch 1, turn.
R18) Sc with black in first stitch, with white in next 5, with purple in next 8, with white in next 5, with black in last 26, ch 1, turn.
R19) Sc with black in first 26, with white in next 4, with purple in next 10, with white in next 4, with black in last stitch, ch 1, turn.
R20) Sc with black in first stitch, with white in next 3, with purple in next 3, with white in next 6, with purple in next 3, with white in next 3, with black in last 26, ch 1, turn.
R21) Sc with black in first 26, with white in next 2, with purple in next 3, with white in next 8, with purple in next 3, with white in next 2, with black in last st, ch 1, turn.
R22) Repeat row 4.
R23) Repeat row 3.
R24) Repeat row 4.
R25) Repeat row 3.
R26) Repeat row 4.
R27) Repeat row 3.
R28) Repeat row 4.
R29) Repeat row 2.
R30) Repeat row 2.
Do not finish off, continue to border round.

Border Round
Ch 1, work sc evenly around entire piece, working 1 extra stitch at each corner.
Repeat rounds around until cover is the correct size. My Bible took two rounds.  Finish off.

Cut 1 piece of black felt 1/4″ – 1/2″  bigger than your Bible’s cover.  Measure from front edge all the way around to back edge for the width of your piece.
Cut 2 pieces of black felt that measure the length of your Bible’s cover (plus 1/4″ – 1/2″)  and about 1/2 to 2/3 the width of your Bible.

Place the crocheted cover right side down, the large felt rectangle on top, and the two small rectangles on top of that at each end. Stitch around the outside edge completely.  You could hand sew but I used a small zigzag stitch on my sewing machine.

You may not reproduce or copy my pattern or images in any way. You may link to my pattern from another site. You may sell items made from my pattern as long as you give me credit.