Cabin Plaid Crochet Eyeglass Case Free Pattern

Introduction

The Cabin Plaid Crochet Eyeglass Case is a cozy little project that brings a touch of mountain-cabin charm to your everyday carry. It's designed for beginners who know the basic single crochet stitch and want a quick, satisfying finish — you'll have a finished case in just a few evenings. Worked in natural undyed and warm brown worsted weight yarn, the simple horizontal bands create a rustic plaid-like look that feels as good as it looks. The solid single crochet fabric is dense and squishy, perfect for cushioning your glasses, and the whole thing comes together from one flat rectangle folded and seamed into a snug 7.5 x 3.5 inch pouch.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) yarn, 100% wool or wool blend. Color A (natural undyed): 70 yards. Color B (brown): 30 yards.
• Hook: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional, for marking the first stitch of the edging round).
• Finished size: 7.5 x 3.5 inches.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• st(s) — stitch(es).
• A / B — Color A (natural undyed) and Color B (brown).

Gauge

4 stitches x 2 rows = 1 inch in single crochet pattern. To check, work a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 1-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed to match.

Tips Before You Start

• Change colors on the last yarn-over of the final stitch of a row so the new color begins cleanly at the start of the next row.
• Keep your tension even — single crochet worked tightly gives the case a firm, protective fabric that holds its shape.
• Count your stitches at the end of every row; each row should have 30 sc, and a dropped stitch will throw off the plaid bands.
• Don't cut Color A between its bands — carry it loosely up the side of the work to save yarn and reduce ends to weave in.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Case (worked flat in rows)

With A, ch 31.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (30 sc).

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to B.

Rows 5-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to A.

Rows 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to B.

Rows 11-12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to A.

Rows 13-16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to B.

Rows 17-18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to A.

Rows 19-22: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to B.

Rows 23-24: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to A.

Rows 25-28: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to B.

Rows 29-30: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Change to A.

Rows 31-34: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (30 sc).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Assembly

Fold the piece in half with right sides together, matching short ends. Using A and a whipstitch, seam both long sides. Turn right side out.

Edging

Join B at the top opening. Work 1 round of sc evenly around the opening (approx 30 sc). Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Use the long tail of Color A and a tapestry needle to whipstitch both long sides closed, working from the folded bottom edge up to the opening. Turn the case right side out and gently poke out the corners. Weave in all remaining ends on the inside of the case. Block lightly by misting with water and shaping flat to the finished 7.5 x 3.5 inch measurements; let dry completely before use.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap Color B for a deep green or charcoal to change the cabin palette while keeping the same plaid rhythm.
• Add a simple button and a short chain loop at the top opening for a closure that keeps glasses secure in a bag.
• Work the case in cotton for a washable version, or add a fabric lining for extra scratch protection.