Woven Look Glasses Case

Woven Look Glasses Case

What is Being Made

This pattern creates a practical eyewear accessory designed to protect and store glasses or sunglasses. The finished case measures 6.2 inches (16.5 cm) in width, making it appropriately sized for standard to wider frames. The design features a distinctive woven appearance achieved through strategic crochet construction techniques.

Craft and Techniques

This project is worked entirely in crochet, classified as an Easy/Intermediate level pattern suitable for crafters with basic to developing skills. The pattern demonstrates fundamental crochet techniques including seaming methods that create the woven visual effect.

A key technique featured in this pattern is single crochet seaming, which joins the crocheted pieces together. This method involves inserting the hook under both loops of the stitch indicated in both pieces being joined, drawing up a loop, and then yarning over and drawing through both loops on the hook to create a secure, neat seam. This technique is worked along the entire seam line to construct the case.

The pattern also includes optional surface crochet embellishment, which allows crafters to add decorative details to the finished piece by working stitches directly onto the surface of completed fabric.

Stitches Used

• Single crochet (for seaming pieces together)
• Chain stitches (foundational stitch for structure)
• Surface crochet stitches (optional decorative technique)

Materials Required

This pattern calls for cotton DK weight yarn, totaling 30 grams, or alternatively 25 grams plus 5 grams of contrasting cotton DK yarn for a two-color design. The pattern is flexible and will work with other yarn weights, though this will affect the final gauge and finished dimensions.

A 4 mm crochet hook (US size G) is required to achieve the specified gauge. Crafters should check their gauge before beginning, as hook size may be adjusted to accommodate different yarn choices.

Optional materials include a handful of pins to hold pieces in place during assembly. The pattern notes that Rico Design Essentials Cotton Blend DK yarn was used in the photographed sample, specifically shade 010 (Orange) and shade 044 (Grey).

Gauge Information

The pattern specifies that 3 chain spaces plus 3 chain spaces equals 1 inch (2.5 cm). Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished case reaches the intended 6.2-inch width, particularly if using alternative yarns or hook sizes.