Girly Girl Cell Phone or I-Pod Case

I don't know about you, but I love pretty and girly stuff. Even if it's simple and to the point, daily-wear-and-tear items, if I can make them cute, I will. So here's my take on a no-nonsense, daily use I-pod or cell phone case.

Materials:

Worsted weight cotton (color of your choice)
Crochet hook size F
Blunt needle
Scissors
Shirt-size button, color of your choice
Sewing needle
Sewing thread


Ch 26.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hk and in each ch across. (25 sc) Ch 2, turn.
Row 2- 1 hdc in each sc across. (25 hdc) Ch 2, turn.
Rows 3 to 4- 1 hdc in each sc across. (25 hdc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 5- 1 sc in each hdc across.
Rows 6 to 15- Continue repeating 3 hdc rows and 1 sc row. Ch 1, turn corner to work on side of piece.
Rows 16 to 17- Work on the side of piece, work 21 sc across. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Working on Wrong Side, thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew side and bottom of case. Turn case inside out.

Flap-
Row 1- Join chosen yarn to back of case, skip the first sc row worked on the side of the case. Make 1 sc in each of next 11 hdc. Ch 2, turn. (11 sc)
Rows 2 to 4- 1 hdc in each sc across. (11 hdc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 5- 1 sc in each of first 2 hdc, sc2tog over next 2 hdc, ch 1, skip 2 hdc, 1 sc in next hdc, sc2tog over next 2 hdc, 1 sc in last hdc (buttonhole made). Ch 1, tun.
Row 6- 1 sc in each stitch across. (8 sc) Ch 2, turn.

Scallop Edge-
Row 1- 3 hdc in same spot as ch 2, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in next sc, skip 1 sc, 4 hdc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, 4 hdc innext sc, sl st in last sc.
Fasten off, weave in tail.

Thread sewing needle with sewing thread and sew button in place. Fasten off.

Optional- (Some people like their cell phone cases to have handles, to make it easier for them to grab them and put them where they go in tote bags or purses.)

Handle-
Join yarn to side of case and ch 16. Ch 1, turn.
Row 1- 1 sc in each ch across. (16 sc)
Fasten off, weave in tails.

Done!

Size: Approx. 5-1/2 x 3- 1/2" (loosely!)

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Heaven, Is It For Real?

JoyAnn's Bowl Coaster

A pretty and happy, generously large coaster, you can make it in the suggested color, or to coordinate with what you have.
It is meant to be used under small bowls. If you serve to your guests bowls of soup, bowls of salad, etc., this is the coaster that will make them look pretty!

Materials:
Red Heart pretty 'N Pink (1 skein if you are going to make many of these, if only a few, scraps will do)
Crochet hook size G

Note- I used acrylic yarn because you can throw it in the wash and it does not shrink, but if you prefer cotton, use that instead.
With Pretty'N Pink and G hook, ch 6.
Rnd 1- 1 tr in 6th ch from hook, ch 1 [1 tr, ch 1 in same stitch] rep 14 times. Sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 2- Ch 3, 1 dc in next ch-sp and in next tr, ch 1, [1 dc in next ch-sp, 1 dc in next tr, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1 ] rep around, sl st at beg ch-3 to join rnd.
Rnd 3- Ch 3, 2 sc in same spot as ch 3, ch 6, skip next 2 dc plus ch-sp, [3 dc in next dc, ch 6, skip next 2 dc plus ch-sp] rep around, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 4- Sl st till you reach first ch-6 loop, sl st and ch 3 in first ch of that loop, 2 dc in next ch, ch 4, skip next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 2, skip next dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 2,
[1 dc in first ch of next ch-6 loop, 2 dc in next ch, ch 4, skip next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in last ch, ch 2, skip next dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 2] rep around. Sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 5- Sl st till you reach first ch of ch-4 space, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in that loop, ch 3, [1 sl st in each of next 3 dc, 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next ch-4 loop, 1 sl st in each of next 3 dc, ch 3,] rep around.
End rnd as follows: Ch 3, sl st to last st of rnd. Fasten off, weave in tail.











In God's Workshop

Ruby Red Medallion Motif

This is a very easy and lovely medallion motif that you can use for an almost endless variety of projects, from shawls, to afghans to bags (with a lining) to even table runners! Of course, for a runner, you will change the yarn to a worsted cotton, but this medallion is really very verstile. Hope you add it to your collection of favorites.

Materials:Worsted weight yarn of your choice, (I used Red Heart worsted weight Cherry Red)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave in tails

Starting at center, ch 8, sl st to join rnd, making sure not to twist ring.
Rnd 1- Ch 3, work 21 dc in ring, sl st to join rnd bypassing beginning ch 3.
Rnd 2- Ch 3, 2 dc in same spot as ch 3, ch 2, *skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * around. Sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 3- Ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, *1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 4- Ch 4 (counts as ch 3 + ch 1), skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, 1 sc in ch-2 space, ch 2, *1 dc in next dc,
ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, 1 sc in ch-2 sp, rep from * around. Sl st to join rnd.
Fasten off, weave in tail.

Size: 5- 1/2" x 5-1/2"

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