Crochet: Headset Ear Speaker Covers

I use my headset every day and the thin foam covers wore out.  I ordered some new ones but won't come for a few days, so I whipped up these cute covers. I may end up using these permanently! They are so comfortable.

Comfortable speaker covers!

Materials:  

• Crochet Hook G / 4.00 mm
• Red Heart Super Saver Solid Color  
• I used the 'Café Latte' skein 

Stitches (U.S. Terms):

• SC = Single Crochet 
• DC = Double Crochet 
• CH = Chain 
• Magic Circle

Pattern Notes: 

• The starting 2 CH or starting 1 CH is not counted.
• Rounds are joined at the top of the first DC stitch, ignoring the first 2CH or 1CH - this makes the circle look complete without a gap. 

Front & Back view

Pattern: 

• Round 1: 
• Use a 'magic circle'. 
• Chain 2. 12 DC. 
• Join to the top of the first DC.
• Round 2: 
• Chain 2. 2 DC in the same (first) DC. 
• 2 DC in each DC around. 
• Join to the top of the first DC. 
• Round 3: 
• Chain 2. 1 DC in the same (first) DC. 
• 1 DC in each DC around. 
• Join to the top of the first DC. 
  
• Round 4:
• Chain 1. 1 SC in same (first) DC. 
• 1 SC in each DC around. 
• Join to the top of the first SC (not the 1 CH). 

 

Front

Back

 

Crochet Pattern: Bottle Tote

I had some left-over Lily Cotton yarn and decided to make a tote to carry my water bottle.

Using Scraps, change colors by drawing up the new color to complete the stitch.

I used a size G Crochet Hook.  I think this pattern will work for most 16-20 oz. water bottles. See photos on Ravelry.

Bottom:
SC in the round rows in multiples of 6
(rows will have 6-12-18-24-30 stitches)


Row 1: Start with a magic loop. 6 SC in magic loop. DO NOT TURN
Row 2: 2 SC in each SC. (total 12 SC) - slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 3: *(1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 18 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 4: *(1 SC, 1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 24 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 5: *(1 SC, 1 SC, 1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 30 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.

Body:
The first row is a 1SC, 3CH skip 1SC pattern.  The second row is an alternate type of row - with 1 SC in the 3CH loop and a 1 CH space, skipping over the 1SC.  Join rounds with slip stitch and slip stitch into next stitch to begin next round - do not turn ; continue in the round.
Row 1: 1 SC, 3CH, skip 1 SC, join.
Row 2: slip stitch to begin in 3CH space. (1CH skipping 1SC in row below, 1SC in each 3CH loop) around, join.
Repeat rows 1-2 until desired length. Do not fasten off. 
(I completed 10 repeats - 20 rows total)

*Body Variation:
for the first and last repeats - on Row 2 - instead of (1SC in 3CH loop, 1CH, skip 1SC) -- do (1SC in 3CH loop, 1DC in the 1SC on the row below) around, then join.  This will make the first and last repeats thicker and look like a 'band' at top and bottom of the tote.


Handle: 
40 CH from where you ended last row. 
Join to opposite side with 1 DC. 
Going back across the 40 CH, 1 DC in each back loop. 
Join to beginning side with 1 DC. 
To reinforce strength of handle, 1 Slip Stitch over the middle of each 1 DC stitch. If desired, repeat 1 Slip Stitch again over middle of each 1DC stitch next to first 1SS.

See photos on Ravelry.

Crochet Pattern: Coasters with Heart

Coasters with Heart
Crochet Pattern Created by Kathryn Ellis
Updated: February 18, 2013

Entire pattern rewritten.  Look at the end for the special stitch (½ dc+1dc)

Materials:
Cotton Yarn: 1 skein of Lily Sugar N' Cream Solid Color Yarn is sufficient to make 7 coasters.  The multi-colored skeins yields 5 coasters.
Size G Crochet Hook

Pattern:

Note: For first set of 3dc in each round (3ch, 2dc).  Be sure to read special stich instructions for final round to complete the hearts.
ROUND 1:  Use magic loop for circle
[3 dc, 1 ch]
Repeat [] 3 more times around ch8 circle, joining last 1ch into first dc
(16 total stitches)
ROUND 2:  [3 dc in 1^st dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in 3^rd dc, (1 ch)]
Repeat [] 3 more times around, joining last 1ch into first dc
(32 total stitches)
ROUND 3:  [3 dc in 1^st dc, 1 dc in next 5 dc, 3 dc in last dc, (1 ch)]
Repeat [] 3 more times around, joining last 1ch into first dc
(48 total stitches)

ROUND 4: Slip st in 1^st dc
[{2ch, (½ dc+1dc), 1 dc in next dc, (½ dc+1dc), 1 ch}, sl st in next dc. Repeat {} once more, , sl st in 1ch space to complete first heart]
Repeat []  3 more times around, joining with slip stitch in last 1ch space
  
Finish: cut yarn, weave ends in 
Optional: In contrasting color, use single crochet stitch to outline around each heart

      

Abbreviations and Special Stitch:

ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, dc = double crochet

(½ dc+1dc)  = this is worked over next 2 stitches > double crochet in next stitch - do not complete, leave 2 loops on hook; make 1dc in next stitch working as if it is a treble crochet stitch to complete

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4 - 2ch, 1/2 dc,
1/2 dc - 3 loops on hook

YO, pull thru 2 of 3 loops
- 2 loops remain on hook

YO, pull thru last 2 loops




Completed Coaster in Green

 

 

Crochet Pattern: USB Thumb-Drive

USB Thumb-Drive Clutch

Created By: Kathryn Ellis

May 2011

 

 

Materials:

Small amount of cotton yarn.

Size G Crochet Hook.

Pattern:

Always work in back loop.
Work around each row ; do not use a joining stitch.

Row 1a: ch 9. Turn. 1sc in 2^nd stitch and in each stitch across. (8 stitches)

Do not turn but ROTATE to go back across bottom of stitches.

Row 1b: 2sc in 1^st stitch, 1sc in 2^nd stitch and in each stitch across. (9 st)

(total 18 around counts as row 1)

Row 2: 1sc in first 8 stitches. 2sc in 9^th stitch.  ROTATE. 1sc in each of next 8 stitches. 2sc in last stitch. (20 st around)

Row 3-12: 1sc in ea st around (do not join rounds; continue for 10 rows)

Row 13: 1sc in 1^st stitch. 1ch in ea st around. (10sc, 10 1ch-spaces)

Row 14: 1sc around. (20 st around)

Row 15: 1sc in 1^st stitch, 2ch in ea st around.

Strap: 60ch. Weave through 1ch space in row 15. Knot ends together and move strap so that knotted end is hidden inside clutch.

Abbreviations:

ch = chain, st = stitch, ea = each, sp = space