Tablet Computer Case

Granny Squares

Posted by GMC Group

About

Carry your new tablet computer around with style while protecting it from some surface everyday wear and tear. This case is colourful, practical and makes a great gift, too.

Finished size
10 x 8in (25 x 20cm)

To fit a 91⁄2 x 71⁄2in (24 x 19cm) tablet computer

Tension
Each granny square measures 
2 x 2in (5 x 5cm)
One-colour granny squares
(make 40)

Granny’s tip
To make up one side of your tablet case in two-colour granny squares, as I have done (see photo opposite), simply change the colour for the second round.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • ?12in (30cm) Zip -fastener
  • Yarn Needle
  • ?4mm (UK8:USG/6) Crochet Hook
  • Approx. 3–3½oz (90–100g) in total of small quantities of any pure Wool DK in a variety of colours
  • 6 feet (2m) of matching Yarn for sewing up

Steps (4 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Ch 4, sl st to form a ring.
    Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr, *ch 2, 3 tr; repeat from * 3 times, 
ch 2, sl st into second ch st to complete round (4 sides/4 corners).
    Round 2: Sl st in first ch space, 
ch 2 (counts as 1 tr), (2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in same ch space, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in each following ch space, sl st to complete round, weave in ends 
(4 sides/4 corners).

  2. 2

    Making up
    You can sew the squares together, but join as you go (see page 44) is a better method when joining lots of different squares together. Join the squares so you have two pieces that are 4 x 5 squares each.

  3. 3

    Side band
    A band of 3 rows makes the case wide enough to add a piece of foam to the inside to protect your computer tablet.
    Round 1: Colour A. 1 dc in every stitch, sl st to complete round, weave in ends (144 sts).
    Round 2: Colour B. 1 dc in every stitch, sl st to complete round, weave in ends (144 sts).
    Round 3: Colour A. 1 dc in every stitch, sl st to complete round, weave in ends (144 sts).

  4. 4

    Finishing
    Stitch the two pieces together, matching the stitches as you go and leaving a 12in (30cm) opening for the zip-fastener – stitching one square down along one long side and one square down along the opposite end is just the right size. Hand-stitch the zip-fastener in place.