Drawstring Sunglass Case

I wear glasses so when I need sunglasses, I have a pair of sunglasses which fit over my prescription glasses. The last pair I had got all scratched up in the car so I designed this soft case to keep my new ones in. Now they should stay scratch free!

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Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in any color. Red Heart Soft in Rust was used in the example.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook.
Yarn needle for weaving in ends.

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5dc =1"
Finished Size: 5" x 7½"
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Special Stitch instructions.
Beg cl (beginning cluster): Ch2, *yo, insert hook in stitch indicated draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 lps on hook then rep from * one more time, then yo and draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook.
Cl (cluster): *yo, insert hook in stitch indicated draw up a loop, yo draw through 2 lps on hook then rep from * two more times, then yo and draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
RND 1: Ch4. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Cl in ring. Dc in ring, cl in ring 5 times. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Beg cl in same st as slst. 3dc in next st. *Cl in next st. 3dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst. 2sc in next st. *Sc in next st. 2sc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 4: Ch3. Cl in next st. *Dc in next st. Cl in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst and in each st around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 6-17: Repeat RNDs 4 & 5 consecutively.

RND 18: Ch3. Dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 19: Ch1. Sc in same st as slst and in each st around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Drawstrings:
Make 2 chains, 41 chs long. Weave each through RND 18 in opposite directions and tie ends together.

Design written on Sunday, February 25, 2007. Copyright ©2006 By Julie A. Bolduc f125002