Free Phone Case Knitting Pattern – Perfect for Gifts! 🧶📱
Are you looking for a fun, simple knitting project that makes the perfect personalized gift? This free phone case knitting pattern is so easy, that even beginners can create a beautiful, practical accessory in no time!
Free phone case knitting pattern – super easy!
Smart phones are integral to our lives and we feel lost without these electronic devices.
The pattern is suitable for a beginner knitter, but experienced knitters will enjoy the pattern too.
Knit a rectangle in garter stitch, sew the seams together, add a rose, and you are done! As easy as that!
It is the ideal project for last-minute gifts, no matter which season you are in.
Why knit a Phone Case?
- to protect your phone in style
- use up leftover yarn scraps
- create a unique, handmade gift
- easy enough for beginner knitters
- and you can customize it to match any personality.
What makes this phone case pattern special?
This versatile phone case is more than just protection – it’s a statement piece! With minimal skills required, you can:
- potentially create a small side hustle selling handmade cell phone cases (mobile phone covers)
- knit a protective sleeve in under an hour
- easily adjust the pattern to fit different phone sizes
- add decorative elements like a cute knitted rose.
materials needed
- Cotton Yarn (I used Vinnis Colours, Double Knit(dk weight yarn)/Light Worsted-weight yarn)
- Cepp phone purse patterns are best knitted in cotton as it produces a firmer little case
- Knitting needles: 4mm needles (US size 6 and UK size 8)
- Blunt Needles or Tapestry needle (stitching it together)
- Crochet hook (for loop)(if you don’t want to knit i-cord)
- Button (optional)
- Scissors
- The Pattern
I found the Lion Brand Cotton Yarn on Amazon that looks similar to what I’ve used:
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knitting techniques used
**Skill Level** – Beginner-friendly
- Casting on stitches
- How to make a knit stitch
- Learn the Knit Stitch in this video tutorial on YouTube.
- Casting off stitches
size / dimensions (approximate)
7.5″ wide (19.5cm) x 5.5″ long (approximate 14.5cm)
skill level
Very easy – just a rectangle in garter stitch.
TIME TO COMPLETE
Approximately an hour. Someone who is just learning to knit, can take much longer.
Knitting is a skill and you develop your skill by practice.
ABBREVIATIONS
k – knit
st – stitch
sts – stitches
knitting pattern instructions
Gauge:
To obtain a 4″ x 4″ measurement, knit in double knit 23sts over 40 rows.
stitch PATTERN for mobile phone case / sleeve
Cast on 45 sts.
Knit all your rows using knit stitch = garter stitch, until your work measures 5.5″, that is 50 rows with double knit cotton and the needle size as stated (or according to the measurement of your mobile phone).
Cast off but don’t weave in the ends.
The pattern can be adjusted to fit your device: take the circumference and height and work according to that.
button loop i-cord
Knit an i-cord of about 4.5″.
How to knit an i-cord?
With double pointed needles:
Cast on 3 sts.
Knit these sts (which are now on the right needle) and move it to the other side of your needle (without turning).
With the left needle in your right hand, knit the sts.
Continue in the same manner until you obtain the required measurement.
Cast off.
With single pointed needles:
Cast on 3 sts.
Knit these sts (now on the right needle).
With the left needle (and without turning), move the stitches back to the left needle again. Your working yarn will be on the left of your knitting.
Knit sts again, transfer it back to the left needle again.
Continue in the same manner until you obtain the required measurement.
Cast off.
knitting pattern for the rose
Cast on 10 sts.
1st Row: Knit all
2nd Row: *k1, yo* to last st, k1
3rd Row: Knit all (19sts)
Leave a longish tail and cast off.
finishing your cellphone sleeve
With right sides facing, use your needle and the cast on tail to close the bottom of your case.
Use the cast off tail and your needle to close the side.
Weave in all the ends.
Here is a quick video to demonstrate how to sew your knitting pieces together:
adding the i-cord loop
Find the middle of your cellphone case and sew the i-cord on the inside of your knitted mobile phone case, to form a loop.
Place your i-cord loop in position and sew the rose to the front.
pro tip
- make matching cases for friends and family
- consider selling your creations on handmade marketplaces
- to ensure you knit the perfect size cell phone cover, use the gauge above
- experiment with different colors yarn and textures
- knit every two rows in different colors, using up scraps of yarn
- incorporate seasons, holidays and themes with colorwork patterns
- add personal embellishments like buttons or embroidery.
Conclusion
Final thoughts – knitting isn’t just a hobby – it’s a way to create something beautiful, practical, and heartfelt. This phone case pattern proves that even simple projects can bring joy and functionality together!
And there…your finished item is ready to be wrapped (or used).
On your knitting journey, you will definitely ‘gather’ more knitting patterns.
Use this free knitting pattern to create loveliness and cuteness and gift it!
Be sure to revisit easyonthetongue.com for new patterns.
Happy knitting!
