How to Crochet a Phone Case for Any Phone

Want to crochet a phone case but can’t find a pattern that matches your exact phone model?

This beginner-friendly method solves that problem by using your phone’s actual measurements instead of a fixed stitch count.

Whether you have an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Xiaomi, OnePlus, or another smartphone, you can adjust the width, height, thickness, and camera opening as you crochet.

For this version, we’ll make a cozy warm-cream phone case with a dusty-teal border and a small crochet daisy.

Skill Level: Beginner
Crochet Terms: US
Construction: Custom fit
Main Stitch: Single Crochet

Important: This is a made-to-measure pattern. Your stitch count will depend on your phone, yarn, hook size, and tension.

What You’ll Need

Cotton or cotton-blend yarn in warm cream
Dusty-teal yarn for the border
Small amount of white yarn for the flower
Small amount of yellow yarn for the flower center
Small amount of green yarn for optional leaves
Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Measuring tape

Abbreviations

ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
FO – fasten off

Step 1: Measure Your Phone

Before picking up your crochet hook, measure the phone you want to cover.

You need three measurements:

A — Width: Measure from one side of the phone to the other.

B — Height: Measure from the bottom edge to the top edge.

C — Thickness: Measure the depth of the phone.

If you normally use a hard protective case underneath your crochet cover, take the measurements with that case attached.

Why We Don’t Use a Fixed Stitch Count

Two phones can have similar screen sizes but completely different dimensions.

Your yarn thickness, hook size, and crochet tension also affect the finished size.

That’s why this pattern uses a simple rule:

Measure → Crochet → Test the Fit → Adjust

This makes the project adaptable to almost any smartphone.

Step 2: Make a Small Gauge Swatch

Crochet a small square using single crochet.

You don’t need complicated gauge calculations for this project. The swatch simply helps you see how your chosen yarn behaves.

Your fabric should feel:

Firm enough to hold its shape
Flexible enough to fit around the phone
Dense enough that large gaps don’t appear between stitches

If the fabric feels very stiff, try a slightly larger hook.

If it feels loose or stretches too easily, try a smaller hook.

Step 3: Crochet the Back Panel

Start with your warm-cream yarn.

Make a foundation chain approximately as wide as the back of your phone.

Do not rely only on your original measurement. Place the chain directly across the phone to check it.

Remember that crochet fabric may stretch slightly.

Row 1

Sc in the second chain from the hook and continue with 1 sc in each chain across.

Row 2

Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each stitch across.

Repeat Row 2 to build a simple rectangular panel.

Every few rows, place the panel against your phone.

Continue until you begin approaching the bottom of the camera area.

Beginner Tip: Count your stitches occasionally. Accidentally skipping the first or last stitch can make your rectangle gradually narrower.

Step 4: Mark Your Camera Position

This is the most important part of making the pattern universal.

Do not copy the camera opening from another phone.

Place your crochet panel against the back of your own device.

Use stitch markers to mark:

Where the camera area begins horizontally
Where it ends horizontally
Where it begins vertically
Where it ends vertically

Also check the position of the flash and any other sensors.

Leave a little clearance around the entire camera module.

Your crochet should never cover a lens, flash, microphone, or sensor.

Because every smartphone is different, your opening may be:

Square
Rectangular
Wide
Narrow
Positioned on the left
Positioned in the center

That’s completely fine.

Step 5: Create the Custom Camera Opening

Crochet normally until you reach the first camera marker.

Instead of crocheting across the stitches that would cover the camera area, create a chain long enough to bridge that section.

Skip the corresponding stitches below and continue crocheting into the remaining stitches.

On the following row, crochet into the chain stitches.

This creates an opening in the panel.

Hold the work against your phone again.

Check Before Continuing

Make sure:

✓ Every camera lens is visible
✓ The flash is unobstructed
✓ No yarn enters the camera frame
✓ There is enough clearance around the camera module

If the opening is too small, correct it now rather than finishing the entire cover.

Step 6: Finish the Main Panel

Continue working rows of single crochet above the camera opening.

Stop when the panel reaches the top of your phone.

Check the complete panel against the device.

It should cover the back neatly without excessive stretching.

Don't worry if your number of rows is different from someone else's.

The correct number of rows is simply the number that fits your phone.

Step 7: Create the Side Fit

Now we need enough depth for the phone to sit securely inside the crochet cover.

Use the thickness measurement you took earlier as your guide.

Build the side sections evenly around the appropriate edges, testing the cover frequently on the actual phone.

The goal is a snug fit—not extremely tight and not loose.

Pay particular attention to areas around physical buttons and ports.

Depending on your phone, you may need to leave access for:

Power button
Volume buttons
Charging port
Speakers
Microphone

This is another reason a custom-fit method works better than a one-size-fits-all stitch count.

Step 8: Add the Dusty-Teal Border

Once you're happy with the fit, switch to dusty-teal yarn.

Work a neat round of single crochet around the outer edge.

Keep your tension consistent.

At corners, add enough stitches to allow the border to turn naturally without pulling the fabric inward.

The contrasting border gives the cream panel a clean finished appearance while helping define the shape of the case.

Step 9: Make the Little Daisy

Now add an original decorative detail.

Flower Center

Using yellow yarn:

Make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring.

Join and fasten off.

Petals

Join white yarn.

Create small petals evenly around the yellow center using simple chains and slip stitches.

The exact number of petals isn't critical. Aim for a balanced little flower that stays relatively flat.

Optional Leaves

Using green yarn, crochet two tiny leaves.

Keep them small so they don't make the back of the phone unnecessarily bulky.

Step 10: Attach the Daisy

Position the flower on the back of the cover before sewing.

Try several positions until you like the balance of the design.

Once you're happy with it, sew the flower securely to the crochet fabric.

Attach the leaves underneath if you're using them.

Weave all yarn ends into the inside of the fabric.

Avoid leaving loose yarn that could catch when inserting or removing the phone.

Step 11: Final Fit Test

Insert your phone carefully.

Now check the complete cover.

Your phone should sit snugly without requiring excessive force.

Check that:

✓ Camera lenses are completely clear
✓ Flash and sensors aren't covered
✓ Buttons remain accessible
✓ Charging port remains accessible
✓ The phone doesn't easily slide out
✓ Border sits evenly
✓ Daisy is securely attached
✓ No loose yarn ends remain

If something doesn't fit perfectly, don't be afraid to undo a few stitches and adjust it.

That's one of the advantages of a made-to-measure crochet project.

How to Adjust This Pattern for Any Phone

The easiest rule to remember is:

Never crochet for a phone model. Crochet for the phone in your hand.

For a wider phone, add more foundation stitches.

For a narrower phone, use fewer stitches.

For a taller phone, add more rows.

For a thicker phone, increase the side depth.

For a different camera module, reposition and resize the opening.

The same basic construction can therefore be adapted to many smartphone shapes and sizes.

Make It Your Own

Once you've made your first custom-fit case, experiment with the design.

Try a pink border with a tiny heart, sage green with a sunflower, lavender with a small butterfly, or a completely minimal version without an appliqué.

You can also use leftover yarn from other projects, making this a useful small stash-busting project.

A Quick Note About Protection

This crochet project is primarily a decorative handmade cover.

Crochet fabric may help reduce everyday scratching, but it should not be considered a replacement for a certified protective or impact-resistant phone case if drop protection is important to you.

Final Thoughts

The best thing about this crochet phone case is that you don't need to search for a separate pattern every time you change phones.

Once you understand the construction, the same method can be adapted again and again:

Measure your phone, crochet the panel, customize the camera opening, test the fit, and finish the edges.

Then add your favorite little decoration and make the design completely your own.

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