Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors. I used a variegated skein (color 1) and a solid skein (color 2).
H crochet hook
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Chain 36 and turn.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 7 times.
Fasten off color 1 and attach color 2, turn.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each stitch across, turn.
This creates a ridge to make the piece fold easier later on. Do not do this in any other rows unless told to do so.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 20 times.
Fasten off color 2 and join color 1.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each stitch across, turn.
This is the second place to do this to make the piece fold easier.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 8 times.
Ch 1, sc in each st across and fasten off.
You will now fold the piece with the ridges sticking out as shown in the photos below.
Starting in one corner sc the front and back together to work along the side.
Sc along the bottom in the loops left from the fold.
Sc along the other edge catching the front and back together.
Sc along the top in the loops left from the fold.
Weave in ends.
An option I did was to stitch one of the pockets in half (seen above) to make it easier to hold remotes and use the other pocket for notebooks or magazines.
Another option is to place a piece of plastic canvas in one of the pockets and stitch along the open edge. This will stiffen it so this part can slide in between a mattress for you to use for a book in bed or a remote.
My sofa has wide arms so I would need to do the repeats of the center color more times for it to hang better. I think I need to make one for my bed now.
