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Deb,
Welcome!
There are actually two parts to your question.
First, what you need to do is measure your eyeglass case (my guess is you'll be sewing or at least gluing this over an actual case, not using the fabric as an actual case). So you should bear in mind that your stitching area may be different from your actual case dimensions.
Your measurements should give you an approximate idea of the size of the stitching area. The way to calculate that out is to take the number of inches and multiply that by the gauge of your fabric. If you're using 14 count Aida, you'd multiply the stitching area (and not the full dimensions of the fabric) by 14. If you're using 18 count Aida, you'd instead multiply by 18, 22 count congress cloth would have you multiplying by 22.
Also keep in mind that though this is in no way part of the stitching area, you must cut your fabric larger to ensure you'll have enough room to sew or glue everything. You may even want to calculate your stitching area a tiny bit smaller, maybe by a couple of stitches, if you think you may run over the stitching area, as you probably don't want to sew over part of your stitching!
Second, for the freePatternWizard, you can only set the number of stitches across. We have a feature that's in development right now so you'll ultimately be able to set both width and length, but our original concern was that people would skew their patterns by attempting to fit them into both dimensions, so we had decided to let the system handle the length. There are ways around it, though. What you can do is to use a graphics program to add borders, depending on which direction needs more stitches. It's an inelegant solution for now, but it's the best one I can offer until our image manipulation feature is available.
If you're using Windows, I can give you links to two very powerful - free! - graphics programs. I wouldn't be able to tell you how to use either one, though, as I use an ancient version Paint Shop Pro from, gulp, 1998!
Line,
LOL, I can so relate to you almost hating your cardigan! Every time I make something large, I get very frustrated that it takes so long.
Oh, yum, the yarn sounds wonderful!
Hugs,
Melanie
Melanie,
I'd love to do this once the headache has subsided enough that I can function again.
I'll look for a simple graph with some fairly easy stitches and work up a little tutorial. Probably won't get to this for at least a week or so, depending, but I'm actually looking forward to doing this.
Neave,
Thanks!
For the most part, she really is a happy
kitty. Except when she doesn't get her way...which isn't
often. Even then, she doesn't love it, but she pouts so
cutely, it sort of defeats her purpose. Because when she
pouts, we go, "Oh, look...how cute!" LOL, poor girl,
can't even have a proper snit! 
Thank you...LOL, did I tell you when our anniversary was? I don't remember...but then I'm lucky to remember my name!
Melanie,
Welcome...great name!
My suggestion is to try something smaller than a large item like a blanket for your first project. If you're still new to crochet and new to graphing as well, it may turn out to be a very daunting task to complete in only 7 weeks, particularly something with a lot of detail such as a graphed design.
A crochet graph is read bottom to top, right to left for the first row and all odd numbered rows, left to right for the second and all even numbered rows.
I've been crocheting and knitting for over 40 years and when I attempt something new, I do exactly the same thing as I'm suggesting here...I start small (because if I don't, I'm usually sorry, LOL). When I wanted to learn bead crochet a few years ago, after a laughable attempt with seed beads and thread, I started fresh with yarn and pony beads, instead of the small seed beads. The idea of making something as large as a beaded bracelet was unthinkable until I'd mastered enough bead crochet to feel comfortable!
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