The Reading Pocket — Clip-On Crochet Book Pocket Pattern

Keep your reading glasses beside the page, not lost beneath it. The Reading Pocket is a small oval crochet pod that clips to a sturdy book or journal with a removable binder clip. Its shaped base, linked-stitch walls, and firm rim are designed to hold folded glasses while leaving the top visible.

What you receive: one printable five-page PDF pattern in US crochet terms, with materials, gauge and fit checks, oval-round instructions, clip attachment, and finishing guidance. The cover artwork is a concept illustration, not a photograph of a finished sample; follow the written sizing checks for your own glasses and book.

Skill level: confident beginner. The standard size is approximately 6¼ in wide × 3½ in high × 1¼ in deep and is intended for folded glasses up to about 5¾ × 2¼ × 1¼ in. You will need size-4 smooth cotton or cotton-blend yarn in two colors, a 4.5 mm hook, one 2-inch jumbo binder clip, two thin felt pads, and basic crochet tools. Confirm that your book cover is sturdy enough to hold the clip.

This is a digital crochet pattern, not a finished pocket, clip, book, or glasses. The PDF is available through your order download after purchase.