Are you loving lemon decor as much as me right now?
I can’t get enough of it. Lemon tablecloths, placemats, dresses, swimsuit – give me it all!
That’s why I designed this crochet Lemon Laptop Sleeve.
Granny squares + lemons = perfection
DESCRIPTION
The Lemon Laptop Sleeve takes a modern spin on classic granny squares.
A full video tutorial is included (scroll to the bottom), so if you feel intimidated by the design, don’t!
The laptop sleeve is made of 6 lemon granny squares for the front panel and 6 lemon granny squares for the back.
A closure is crocheted onto the end and snap/fastener is used to close the sleeve.
THE YARN
For this crochet pattern, I used #4 worsted yarn. I chose Lion Brand Feels Like Butta for the majority of the protective laptop sleeve because of the incredible softness of Feels Like Butta. I knew my laptop would be save with this yarn.
I chose the color White because I really wanted the lemons to pop against a neutral background.
For the lemon detailing, I chose Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn in the colors “Lemon” and “Grass”.
DIFFICULTY
This Lemon Laptop Sleeve is considered intermediate. Making and joining granny squares is the majority of the pattern with small detailing.
I have detailed pictures and a full video tutorial included, so scroll down if you are needing additional help.
To make the Lemon Laptop Sleeve, you will need-
MATERIALS
- US G/4.00 mm & US I/5.5 mm crochet hooks
- 200 yds of Feels Like Butta weight 4 yarn in “White“
- 55 yds of 24/7 Cotton weight 4 yarn in “Lemon“
- 15 yrds of 24/7 Cotton weight 4 yarn in “Grass“
- Snap/Fastener Set
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
GAUGE
One granny square = 4″
FINISHED SIZE
12.5 x 8.5 inches
TERMINOLOGY
US Crochet Terms Used
- BLO – back loop only
- beg – beginning
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- hdc5tog – half double crochet 5 together
- lp(s) – loops
- MR – magic ring
- rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st/sts – stitch/Stitches
- tr – treble crochet
- WS
- yo – yarn over
Notes
- The two panels are joined together around 3 edges to make the sleeve.
- The chs at the beg of the rnd/row count as sts.
- Join with sl st unless stated otherwise.
- To change yarn color, work last st of old color to last yo. Yo with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st.
- If your squares are puckering, pinch your lemons so they pop out more. Block squares before joining.
Lemon Granny Squares
Using white, MR, ch 4
Round 1: dc 3, *tr 1, dc 3* all into ring, rep from * 2 more times, join to top of ch 4 (12 dc, 4 tr sts)
Round 2: ch 3, hdc 2 into base of ch 3, *hdc 3, (hdc 2, dc 1, hdc 2) into same st, rep from * 2 more times, hdc 3, hdc 2 into same sp below chs
Round 3: ch 3, hdc 2 into base of ch 3, *hdc 3, change color to yellow, hdc 5 into same st, change color, hdc 3, (hdc 2, dc 1, hdc 2) into same st, rep from * 2 more times, hdc 3, change color to yellow, hdc 5 into same st, change color, hdc 3, hdc 2 into same sp below chs, join to beg ch 3 (60 hdc, 4 dc sts)
Round 4: ch 3, hdc 2 into base of ch 3, *hdc 5, change color to yellow, hdc5tog, change color, ch 1, hdc 5, (hdc 2, dc 1, hdc 2) into same st, rep from * 2 more times, hdc 5, change color to yellow, hdc5tog, change color, ch 1, hdc 5 into same sp below chs, join to beg ch 3 (56 hdc, 4 dc sts)
Round 5: ch 3, hdc 2 into base of ch 3, *hdc 7, hdc into top of lemon, hdc 7, (hdc 2, dc 1, hdc 2) into same st, rep from * 2 more times, hdc 7, hdc into top of lemon, hdc 7, hdc 2 into same sp below chs, join to beg ch 3 (76 hdc, 4 dc sts)
Round 6: using yellow, ch 3, hdc around, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in same st at corners, join to beg ch 3 (82 hdc, 4 chs)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Make 12 squares.
Adding Leaves
Step 1: Using green, insert your hook front to back and back to front. This will be the length of the leaf. The leaves do not need to be symmetrical and can be varying lengths to make them look natural.
Step 2: ch 1
Step 3: Leave a length for the tail
Step 4: Using a tapestry needle, sew both ends to WS of top of leaf, weave in ends
Front Panel
Joining Squares
Using yellow and size I/5.5 mm hook, you will be working the blue line in diagram across 4 squares in steps 1-4:
Step 1: With RS up, place 2 squares side-by-side, insert hook through BLO of right square’s corner st and BLO of left square (inner lps), place slip knot on hook, pull the slip knot through both lps on your hook
Step 2: Keeping yarn at the back of your work, insert hook from front to back into BLO of right square of next st, insert hook from front to back into BLO of left square of next st, yo and pull through all 3 lps on your hook
Step 3: Rep step 2 until you get to the next corner
Step 4: Rep steps 2-3 with 2 additional squares stacked on top of the 2 previous squares
Step 5: Rep steps 1-4 to join 2 additional squares vertically (orange line in diagram)
Joining Horizontal Seam
Working the yellow line in the diagram,
Step 1: With RS up, insert hook through BLO of right square’s corner st and BLO of left square (inner lps) place slip knot on hook, pull the knot through both lps on your hook
Step 2: Keeping yarn at the back of your work, insert hook from front ot back into BLO of right square of next st, insert hook from front to back into BLO of left square of next st, yo and pull through all 3 lps on your hook
Step 3: Rep step 2 until you get to the next corner
Step 4: Working over the existing seam, ch 1, rep steps 2-3
Border
With yellow and G/4.0 mm hook,
Step 1: RS facing, join in corner of panel.
Step 2: Ch 1, sc around. When reaching seam of 2 squares, place a dc in seam and continue sc around.
Step 3: (sc, ch 1, sc) in corners. Join beg ch 1
Back Panel
Rep front panel instructions
Closure
RS facing, working on one short edge of Back Panel, with green and I/5.5 mm hook,
Row 1: place slip knot on hook, sl st 1 in BLO starting 3 sts from the center seam, sl st BLO 6, turn (7 sts)
Rows 2-11: ch 1, sl st BLO across, turn
Row 12: ch 1, sl st BLO across
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Finishing
Step 1: Follow Snap/Fastener instructions and add fastener to Front Panel by short edge
Step 2: With RS of front and back panels together, working through both thicknesses, sc around 3 sides leaving 4th short side edge open, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corners
Step 3: Flip RS out.
Step 4: Fasten off, weave in ends.
Step 5: Follow Snap/Fastener instructions and add fastener to center of closure.
I can’t wait to see what to see your Lemon Laptop Sleeves!
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