Are you ready to take your reading to the next level by making a beautiful crochet book cover? I’ve scoured the web to compile a list of the coziest, cutest crochet book cover patterns out there. I’ve rounded up cutest patterns in all different styles, ranging from cottagecore to floral to classic. No matter your taste, style, or skill level, there’s sure to be something here for everyone!
I’m all about adding cozy touches of whimsy to everyday life and romancing the ordinary! Why not add some cozy charm to our books and read in style?! That’s the kind of fun, extra detail that I live for adding into my life.
Happy wishes, and cozy stitches!
Why You Should Make Crochet Book Covers
- You can personalize any of the books you read while protecting them from damage
- Many patterns include instructions for crocheting a strap to make it a bag as well so they have multiple uses
- You could crochet a different style to suit each genre (fantasy, romance, thriller, etc)
- Romanticizes reading
- Adds a touch of whimsy!
Cottagecore Crochet Book Covers
1. Butterfly and Mushroom Book Sleeve Pattern
Pattern Name: Butterfly and Mushroom Book Sleeve Bag
Designer: Alyssia Creates
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Best For: Cottagecore style, fantasy genre
Right out the gate, I’m hitting hard with the cottagecore! This Butterfly and Mushroom Book Sleeve Bag pattern by Alyssia Creates is so wonderfully whimsical and beautiful! This pattern also includes instructions for adding the fabric liner (always a fancy touch in my opinion!), and a detachable strap so the book sleeve can be used as a shoulder bag as well. This bag would be beautiful for everyday wear also, not just for our lovely books!
Click here to purchase the PDF pattern.
2. Crochet Strawberry Book Cover
Pattern Name: Strawberry Book Cover
Designer: HS By Hammad
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Beginner-Friendly
Best For: Cottagecore style, fantasy genre
Coming in hot with the cottagecore yet again (surprise, surprise), we have this absolutely stunning Crochet Strawberry Book Cover by HS by Hammad. I absolutely adore the color scheme and the delicate placement of the strawberry and flower appliques. I also love the cute little button closure!
Click here to purchase the PDF download.
3. Mushroom Book Cover
Pattern Name: Mushroom Book Cover
Designer: HS by Hammad
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Intermediate
Best For: Cottagecore style, fantasy genre
This Mushroom Book Cover pattern includes everything you need to create a whimsical mushroom cottage book cover. This one is perfect for all you fairycore and cottagecore enthusiasts!
Click here to get the pattern.
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Decorative Book Covers
4. Chic Crochet Book Cover Pattern
Pattern Name: Chic Crochet Book Cover
Designer: Clariea Belle Creates
Free/Paid: Free
Skill Level: Easy
Best For: Classic/elegant style, romance genre
The gorgeous lemon peel stitch on this Chic Crochet Book Cover by Claire Wilson over at Clairea Belle Makes just adds such a unique look to this crochet book cover. The frilly decorative border adds a delicate and beautiful touch as well! Best of all, this pattern is free, so check it out!
Click here to get the free pattern.
5. Stevie Book Cozy
Pattern Name: Stevie Book Cozy
Designer: DeniMade
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Beginner
Best For: Classic book genre
Granny squares for the win here again with this Stevie Book Cozy! This pattern creates a perfect little pocket to slip your novel down into, perfect for protecting your book on the go!
Click here for the pattern.
6. Crochet Book Cover
Pattern Name: Crochet Book Cover
Designer: Briana K. Designs
Free/Paid: Free
Skill Level: Easy
Best For: Classic book genres
This versatile pattern is a must-make. The pattern includes instructions to create the book cover in any size you want, making it fully customizable to any size book!
Click here to get the free pattern.
7. Waffle Book Cover
Pattern Name: Waffle Book Cover
Designer: InspireoCrafts
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Confident beginner to intermediate
Best For: Classic style, classic book genre
Something about the waffle stitch just adds such a unique and beautiful texture to every project, and this Waffle Book Cover is no exception! This pattern creates a book cover that fits a 9″ x 6″ book. However, the pattern also includes instructions for size adjustments, so it’s perfectly adjustable to any size you need.
8. Quran Cover
Pattern Name: Quran Book Cover
Designer: Teb DIY
Free/Paid: Free
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Best For: Spring seasonal decor, spring setting books, classic book genre
Are you feeling lucky? Perhaps it’s the good luck charm of this beautiful Quran Book Cover! Whether you want to match spring vibes or just want to carry a little luck with you, this pattern is sure to bring some charm to your book collection. The corner-to-corner design in this pattern lends such a unique, gorgeous texture to the finished product. A must-make!
Click here for the free pattern!
9. Heart Granny Square Book Cover
Pattern Name: Heart Granny Square Book Cover
Designer: Crochet Beja
Free/Paid: Free
Skill Level: Easy
Best For: Valentine’s holiday decor, romance genre, classic genre
This beautiful granny square book cover is a must-add to the list. There is something so cozy and classic about a granny square pattern, and the heart granny square just adds such a sweet touch to the overall aesthetic. The free pattern includes a video tutorial, making it especially helpful for new crocheters!
10. Butterfly Book Sleeve
Pattern Name: Butterfly Book Sleeve
Designer: Biyabimi
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Easy
Best For: Spring/summer seasonal decor, romance genre, classic genre
This gorgeous Butterfly Book Sleeve pattern includes 66 pictures and 38 charts to help you every step of the way, making it a good pattern for beginner crocheters! This would be a fun book cover to flaunt around for all your spring and summer reading.
Click here to purchase the pattern!
11. Lace Bible Cover
Pattern Name: Vintage Lace Bible Cover
Designer: Kirsten Holloway Designs
Free/Paid: Both free and paid options available
Skill Level: Easy
Best For: Vintage books, classic genre, romance genre
This stunning Vintage Lace Bible Cover would make a beautiful cover for vintage books, or for anything you want to add a delicate, feminine touch to! While the pattern was originally written as a bible cover, it can be adapted to fit books of any size. The pattern is rated as easy, and the designer says it works up quickly, which means you could have this beautiful cover protecting your books in no time!
Click here for the free pattern!
Floral Book Covers
12. Fan Stitch Book Cover Crochet Pattern
Pattern Name: Fan Stitch Book Cover
Designer: ArtMorfic
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Intermediate
Best For: Historical fiction, fantasy, romance genres
The coolest thing about crochet is that the possibilities are absolutely endless when it comes to combining stitches to make them into whatever you want! Take this Fan Stitch Book Cover Crochet Pattern by ArtMorfic, for example. The fan stitch used as a book cover, combined with a crocheted daisy closure just creates such a beautiful, unique look! This crochet pattern also includes instructions for a cross body bag strap, and I’m here for that versatility!
Click here to purchase the pattern!
13. Crochet Floral Journal Cover Pattern
Pattern Name: Floral Journal Cover
Designer: HS by Hammad
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Confident beginner to experienced
Best For: Romance, fantasy, classic genres
This beautiful Crochet Floral Journal Cover Pattern by HS by Hammad is a must-make for advanced crocheters. The intricate border along the binding adds a lovely, delicate detail, while the floral embellishments add such a beautiful, elegant touch! All of this paired with the vine bookmark detail, and you’re sure to turn heads when people see this one in your hands!
Click here to purchase the PDF pattern.
14. Floral Granny Square Book Cover
Pattern Name: Floral Granny Square Book Cover
Designer: Modern Crochet Lab
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Beginner-friendly
Best For: Classic crochet styles, classic and romance book genres
Anything that comes in a patchwork design or a granny square, and I’m there! I absolutely love the classic granny square design of this Floral Granny Square Book Cover pattern by Modern Crochet Lab. This pattern includes a PDF pattern download as well as a video tutorial, making it extra helpful and easy to follow along.
15. Crochet Diary Cover Pattern
Pattern Name: Diary Cover
Designer: Elite Digitals by Saqib.
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Easy
Best For: Romance, fantasy, classic genres
Another gorgeous floral book cover pattern is this Crochet Diary Cover Pattern by Elite Digitals by Saqib. This one is perfect for beginners, and the floral applique gives it such a unique, expert touch.
16. Crochet Book Cover
Pattern Name: Crochet Book Cover
Designer: Bunny Patterns
Free/Paid: Free
Skill Level: Beginner
Best For: Spring seasonal decor, romance genre, classic genre
This gorgeous book cover includes instructions for adding a small, decorative pocket onto it to carry pens, bookmarks, etc. So cute and so useful! The ribbon detail on the binding is absolutely adorable, and this crochet pattern includes a video tutorial showing how to attach it!
Click here for the free pattern.
Thriller/Sci-Fi Book Covers
17. Ghost Book Cover
Pattern Name: Ghost Book Cover
Designer: Nessta
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Advanced beginner to intermediate
Best For: Spooky style, gothic designs, holiday crochet, thriller/sci-fi book genres
It just wouldn’t be my blog if we didn’t throw in at least one option for spooky season! This Ghost Book Cover by Nessta is the perfect companion for your Halloween seasonal reads! The pattern includes instructions to create the little ghost applique, complete with the embroidered face! This book cover fits books roughly 6 x 9 inches. I can’t get enough of this one.
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18. Spooky Crochet Book Cover
Pattern Name: Spooky Crochet Book Cover
Designer: Nessta
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
Best For: Halloween/spooky seasonal decor, paranormal, thriller, sci-fi book genres
For a hauntingly cute book cover pattern to dress your books up during spooky season, why not give this Spooky Crochet Book Cover a try? The pattern is customizable to fit any book size, and it includes instructions to create the skull, bat, star, and wave appliques.
Click here to purchase the pattern!
19. Hocus Pocus Book Cover
Pattern Name: Hocus Pocus Book Cover
Designer: Crochet by Corragio
Free/Paid: Free
Skill Level: Moderate
Best For: Halloween/spooky season decor, paranormal genre, sci-fi genre, thriller/mystery genre
This adorably whimsical Hocus Pocus Book Cover is a must-make for spooky season reading! Protect your spell books with this amazing book cover! The pattern is available as a free PDF download on Ravelry and includes instructions for how to adjust the pattern to fit any size book.
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20. Halloween Crochet Book Cover
Pattern Name: Halloween Crochet Book Cover
Designer: InspireoCrafts
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Confident Beginners to Intermediate
Best For: Halloween seasonal decor, witchy books, paranormal genre
This absolutely stunning Halloween Crochet Book Cover by Inspireo Crafts is a must-make for any witchy/spooky readers! This pattern is perfect for Halloween season reading with its enchanting spell book design. The pattern is mostly single crochet stitches, and it includes full, step-by-step instructions to create the pocket, appliques, embroidery and everything you need to bring this beautiful book cover to life.
Click here to get the pattern!
21. Pumpkin Book Sleeve
Pattern Name: Pumpkin Book Sleeve
Designer: One Stop Wonders
Free/Paid: Paid
Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced beginners
Best For: Halloween seasonal decor, paranormal genre, thriller/mystery genre
This adorable Pumpkin Book Sleeve pattern includes everything you need to have the cutest spooky season book cover! This pattern is written in US terms but includes UK abbreviations for conversions, making it very versatile! The pattern also includes instructions to adapt it to any size book you need.
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Best Crochet Patterns for Beginners
Out of all the patterns in this roundup, here is a quick reference to the ones most suited for beginners!
- Butterfly and Mushroom Book Sleeve
- Strawberry Book Cover
- Chic Crochet Book Cover
- Stevie Book Cover
- Crochet Book Cover by Briana K. Designs
- Waffle Book Cover
- Quran Book Cover
- Heart Granny Square Book Cover
- Butterfly Book Cover
- Lace Bible Book Cover
- Floral Granny Book Cover
- Crochet Diary Cover
- Crochet Book Cover by Bunny Patterns
Free Crochet Patterns
For quick reference, here are all the free patterns featured in this roundup! Happy hooking! 🤗
- Chic Crochet Book Cover
- Crochet Book Cover by Briana K. Designs
- Quran Book Cover
- Heart Granny Square Book Cover
- Lace Bible Book Cover
- Crochet Book Cover by Bunny Patterns
- Hocus Pocus Book Cover
Which one of these crochet book covers is your favorite? Share in the comments below!
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And stay cozy,
