Looking for a fun and practical crochet project? This cute owl glasses case is a great way to protect your eyeglasses while adding a handmade touch to your everyday accessories. In this free crochet pattern, you'll find the materials needed and step-by-step instructions to create an adorable owl-shaped glasses case that's both useful and enjoyable to make.
Abbreviations (US terms)
MR - magic ring
ch - chain stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - treble crochet
sl st - slip stitch
inc - increase
dec - invisible decrease
BLO - back loops only
FLO - front loops only
(...)*n - repeat sequence in brackets n times
(...) - amount of stitches after the row
MaterIals and tools
1-Yarn
YarnArt Jeans (55% cotton, 45% acrylic; 160m/50g; 2, fine):
N 46 (gray), N 53 (black), N 62 (white), N 88 (yellow).
2- 2 mm crochet hook
3- Clear sew snap button 15 mm (2pairs)
4- Needle
5- scissors
Pupils (x 2)
Work with black yarn.
1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 12 inc (24)
4. 24 sl st (pic. 1)
Fasten off, leaving a long end
for sewing.
Use white yarn to embroider the highlights (pic. 2)
Eyes (x 2)
Work with yellow yarn.
1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. 12 inc (24)
4. (3 sc, inc)*6 (30)
5. (2 sc, inc, 2 sc)*6 (36)
6. (5 sc, inc)*6 (42)
Switch to gray yarn. Fasten off the yellow yarn, hide the end.
7. FLO (3 sc, inc, 3 sc)*6 (48)
8. (1 sc, (1 sc, ch 6, 1 sc)-in 1 stitch)*24 (pic. 3).
Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing.
Sew the pupils to the eyes (pic. 4).
Clasp
Work with gray yarn.
1. ch 13, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet: inc, 10 sc, 4 sc in the
last ch, on the other side of the foundation ch: 10 sc, inc (28)
2. 2 inc, 10 sc, 4 inc, 10 sc, 2 inc + 2 sl st (36) (pic. 5)
Fasten off, hide the end.
Case
Work with gray yarn.
2 parts.
1. ch 13, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet: inc, 10 sc, 4 sc in the
last ch, on the other side of the foundation ch: 10 sc, inc (28)
2. inc, 12 sc, 2 inc, 12 sc, inc (32)
3. inc, 14 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc, inc (36)
4. inc, 16 sc, 2 inc, 16 sc, inc (40)
5. inc, 18 sc, 2 inc, 18 sc, inc (44) (pic. 1 on the next page)
6-7. 44 sc (2 rounds)
The end of the round should be exactly on the side of the part (pic. 2 on the
next page). Add a shift stitch if needed. I added 2 sc.
For the 1st part: fasten off, hide the end.
For the 2nd part: do not cut the yarn, continue crocheting (pic. 3).
8. ch 3, join the 1st part evenly the side (pic. 4, 5), and crochet 44 sc along it,
along the ch 3 sc, along the 2nd part 44 sc, along the ch 3 sc (94)
(pic. 6, 7)
9-12. 94 sc (4 rounds) (pic. 8)
Add a shift stitches. The end of the round should be exactly on the side of the
case (pic. 9). I added 22 sc.
The front part of the case.
Crochet in turning rounds.
13. ch 1, turn, 46 sc (unfinished round)
14-15. ch 1, turn, 46 sc (2 rounds)
16. ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 40 sc, dec, 1 sc (44)
17. ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 38 sc, dec, 1 sc (42)
18. ch 1, turn, 42 sc
19. ch 1, turn, 1 sc, dec, 36 sc, dec, 1 sc (40)
20. ch 1, turn, 40 sc (pic. 10, 11)
Fasten off, hide the end.
The back part of the case.
Work with gray yarn.
Crochet in turning rounds,
21. Skip 5 stitches from the 13th round of the front part of the case and
crochet 38 sc (pic. 12, 13)
22. ch 1, turn, 38 sc (pic. 13)
In the following round, crochet in the clasp.
23. ch 1, turn, 17 sc, 4 sc with the clasp (pic. 15, 16), 17 sc (38) (pic. 17)
24-29. ch 1, turn, 38 sc (6 rounds) (pic. 18)
Fasten off, hide the end.
At this stage, I recommend steaming the case with an iron .
Assembly
Sew the eyes to the front part of the case (pic. 20).
Using brown yarn, embroider the beak between the eyes (pic. 21).
Sew on the snap buttons (pic. 22).
Attach the first pair to the clasp and the case (pic. 23, 25).
Attach the second pair in the center on the inside of the case (pic. 24, 26).
Your cute owl crochet glasses case is now complete! This fun and practical project is perfect for keeping your glasses safe while adding a charming handmade touch to your everyday accessories. We hope you enjoyed making this free crochet pattern. Don't forget to explore more free crochet patterns on our blog for more creative and adorable projects. Happy crocheting!
