I recently bought this magnifying glass and it did not come with a case. Well unless you have a case, you can’t toss it in a drawer without it getting scratched. So I set out to crochet myself a little cozy to protect the glass. I wanted something stiff and protective so I used a ball of t-yarn that I had leftover from a tank top that I cut up.

I cut my t-yarn or tarn only about 3/8 inch wide and then gently stretched it. Here is my t-yarn tutorial for the details on how I prepare my t-shirts into a yarn material. I only needed a small ball of t-yarn for this project and believe it only required about half the front of the tank top to make this magnifying glass case.

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Here is another photo showing the glass as you pull it out of the case. Because the t-shirt yarn is stiff, the glass doesn’t need a closure and stays put inside nicely as I crocheted my cozy with a snug fit. My magnifying glass is 3 inches wide and the pattern below is for a cozy for this size glass. Adjust your stitches for a smaller or larger glass as you work your increases at the beginning. I kept constantly checking my fit after the first several rounds. I worked this project in the round and just made sure the glass fit inside the cozy as I crocheted further. Once you reach the correct width of the glass, you work single crochet stitches evenly to finish. Hope this makes sense and email me if you have any questions as you work the crochet pattern.

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Free T-Yarn Magnifying Glass Case Cozy Pattern

Materials needed:
Small amount piece of a t-shirt cut into 3/8-1/2” inch wide strips and gently pulled to curl your t-yarn or tarn

Hook: “H” U.S. size metal crochet hook

Finished Case Cozy: 3-1/2”wide x 3-3/4” long
Fits a 3” wide Magnifying glass

Using T-yarn, Ch 4.

Rnd 1
Sc into the 2nd. Chain from hook and in each st down to the last st. Work 2 Sc in last st. Then working down the backside of chain, Sc in ea st down to the last st. Work 2 Sc in last st. Do NOT turn your work in this project. Mark so you know where the round starts as you do not join in this project unless specially told to but rather just continue working in rounds.

Rnd 2
Work 2 Sc in ea st around. (Remember don’t turn or join.)

Rnd 3
Work 2 Sc in each st around. (See tip below)

Tip: Check your magnifying glass to make sure the size is right for the glass to slide into the cozy. Adjust your stitches as needed for smaller sizes by working Sc in a st or two to get a smaller cozy. For larger size work 2 Sc or even 3 Sc in a st or two […]

This project is completed by creating plastic bag yarn by cutting about 9 recycled plastic sacks into strips. If you are not familiar with the process, I have a picture tutorial found here that gives you all the details on creating plarn.

So grab those plastic bags and crochet yourself a recycled plastic can cozy today!

Free Crocheted Can Cozy Pattern

Materials needed:
Blue and white plastic bags cut into strips 1” wide and interlocked to create plarn to crochet with. (Approx. 7 blue bags and 2 white bags)

Hook:
“J” US size metal crochet hook

Description:
Recycled Plastic Can Cozy – measures 3” wide and 4-1/2” tall

Directions:
Using blue plarn, Ch 4 and join with a Sl St to form a ring.

Round 1
Ch 1, then work 9 Sc in ring, join with a Sl St to top of Ch 1. (10 sts)

Round 2
Ch 1, Sc in same st, *Sc in next st, 2 Sc in next st*. Repeat between * – * to end of round, joining with a Sl St to top of Ch 1. (15 sts)

Round 3-4
Ch 1, *work 1 Sc in ea of the next 2 sts, 2 Sc in next st*. Repeat between * to end of rnd. Join with a Sl St to top of Ch 1. (Should have 3” round bottom at this point. Add a st if necessary to get the correct 3” round base.)

Round 5
Ch 1, Hdc in FLO in ea st around. This creates a bend for the bottom edge of can cozy. Join with a Sl St to top of Ch 1.

Rounds 6-12
Ch 2, working in both loops now, Hdc in ea st around. Join with a Sl St to top of ch 2.

Rounds 13-16
Switch to white plarn, Ch 2, Hdc in ea st around. Join with a Sl St to top of ch 2.

Rounds 17-20
Switch back to blue plarn, Ch 2, Hdc in ea st around. Join with a Sl St to top of ch 2.

FO and weave ends under. Cut and trim any loose ends too.

If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab.

Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Ea – Each
FLO – Front Loop Only
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Plarn – Plastic Bag Yarn
Rnd – Round
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sm – Same
St – Stitch

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