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    Home » Free moogly Patterns » Cozies and Covers

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case

    Published: May 6, 2022 · Modified: Jul 13, 2022 by Tamara Kelly · 2 Comments

    Summer sun is on its way, and that means it's time for small projects and fun accessories. And Tunisian is hotter than ever! So celebrate the sun with the Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - a one skein crochet pattern on Moogly!

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - Free Crochet Pattern on Moogly, shown in a wooden dish with sunglass and keys. Yarn and crochet tools are in the background.Disclaimer: Materials for this pattern were provided by Yarnspirations; this post includes affiliate links.

    Purchase the downloadable PDF of this pattern on Ravelry

    Featuring the Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch Pattern

    I've really been enjoying diving into Tunisian lately - and I have been really wanting to try out the Tunisian Honeycomb stitch pattern! It's got such a pretty look, and it is gorgeous in any yarn.

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - WIP

    But I think it looks really lush in Patons Alpaca Blend - in particular this sun shiny, rich shade of Butternut. Of course, you should use the yarn you like best... but I'm going to keep loving this one! Normally it would be too warm for summer, but for a small one-skein project it's perfect!

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - free crochet pattern on Moogly - case on white background with some green florals

    Turn a Simple Square into Something Special

    Tunisian crochet tends to take more time than standard crochet stitches, and not as many people are familiar with it. So this project uses just a few basic stitches, in a simple square. In fact, you could make it with Lily Sugar'n Cream, and bind off after Row 23 for a gorgeous hostess-gift-worthy dishcloth!

    In this case, rather than binding off, we switch to standard crochet stitches for the last two rows - I love how very versatile crochet is! These two rows, a purchased clasp, and some simple seaming turn a dishcloth into a sunglasses case - or a case for anything at all. Simply adjust the length to fit whatever you like - sunglasses are just the start!

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - Pinterest image


    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case

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    US-J, 6mm Susan Bates Tunisian hook

    75 yds Patons Alpaca Blend (5 - Bulky; 60% Acrylic 22% Wool 10% Nylon 8% Alpaca; 100g/3.5oz, 142 m/155 yds)
    Colorway Shown: Butternut - 1 ball (you should be able to get 2 cases per ball as written)

    95mm Kiss Clasp/Spring Clip

    Stitch markers

    Gauge: 27 sts x 23 rows = 8” in pattern

    Finished Size: 4" wide x 8.5" long

    Helpful Links:

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case Tutorial

    Crochet Abbreviations

    Tunisian Foundation Row and Tunisian Simple Stitch

    Tunisian Purl Stitch

    Linked Double Crochet - LDC

    Special Stitches: 

    tss - Tunisian Simple Stitch: With hook in front of work throughout, insert hook under front vertical bar of indicated stitch from right to left, yo and pull up a loop. 

    tps - Tunisian Purl Stitch: With hook in front of work throughout, hold the yarn in front of the work and insert the hook from right to left as if to work a Simple Stitch, pull the yarn to the back of the hook from underneath, and wrap over the hook to yarn over, pull up a loop.

    Notes: 

    All Return Passes are worked as follows: Ch 1, *yo and pull through next 2 loops on hook, rep from * until 1 loop remains on hook. 

    This pattern begins with Tunisian crochet and switches to linked crochet for the last two rows - so there's just one turn! See the video tutorials above as needed.

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - stitch pattern closeup

    Instructions

    Make the Pouch (aka the Dishcloth!)

    Foundation Row: Ch 27, skip the ch closest to the hook, pull up a loop in each rem ch across.

    Row 2: Skip first st, tss in next st, *tps in next st, tss in next st; rep from * until 1 st rem, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull loop through.

    Row 3: Skip first st, tps in next st, *tss in next st, tps in next st; rep from * until 1 st rem, insert hook in last st under two outer vertical bars, yo, pull loop through.

    Rows 4 - 23: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, or to desired case length, ending on a Row 3 rep. (Do not break yarn.)

    Make the Clasp Sleeve

    Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first st), LDC worked as tss in next st, *LDC worked as tps in next st, LDC worked as tss in next st; rep from * until 1 st rem, LDC in last st worked under two outer vertical bars; turn.

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - linked dc closeup

    Row 2: Ch 3, LDC in each rem st across; break yarn leaving a 48" tail.

    Assemble the Case

    Step 1: Fold the last 1 ½ rows of piece to WS, at the "linked" portion of the dc sts. Holding the open clasp inside this fold, sew the top of the last row to the WS of the case, using the loops available on the WS of the fabric.

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - fold over last row and a half to create a case or sleeve for the clasp

    Step 2: Fold the clasp and insert the pin to secure it closed.

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - insert pin to assemble clasp

    Step 3: Sew the end of the clasp sleeve along the outside of the case, sealing it inside. Then, continue to sew down the side of the case and across the bottom to finish the case.

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - sew sides and bottom to close

    To Use, just squeeze the sides of the clasp to open! You can stitch the inside edges of the clasp case closed if desired.

    Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses Case - clasp opened


    LOOKING FOR MORE?

    Are you looking for more Tunisian crochet patterns? I have a few - check out the Screen Window Square, Tunisian Pebbles Dishcloth, Strawberry Basket Tunisian Dishcloth, Top of the Tunisian Infinity Scarf, and the BYOB! And then you can browse all my patterns on Moogly or Ravelry!

    Moogly Tunisian crochet patterns collage

    If the Tunisian Dawn Sunglasses pattern inspires you and you post a photo on social media, be sure to tag me @mooglyblog or #mooglyblog so I can check it out too!

    THE FINE PRINT

    Follow Moogly on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram! Thank you to Yarnspirations for providing the materials shown in this post. Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2022, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others.

    To print or download, use the Print Friendly button below, or go to PrintFriendly.com, or right-click to copy and paste it into a word processing document if those options do not work for you (please note that Print Friendly is a free outside website that the button links to, and you can click here for a tutorial on how to use it, but I cannot provide additional technical support for this service).

    If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. 

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      Tess

      May 07, 2022 at 11:20 am

      I'm still looking for where to tell you how many crochet books I have... over 100!!

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        Tamara Kelly

        May 09, 2022 at 10:21 am

        The comments on that giveaway are the spot for that! ♥

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