Accessory Cozy or Purse
Quick, seamless cozy for any accessory: cell phones, mp3 players, PSP or Nintendo DS system, or even a purse … just adjust the beginning chain to fit the accessory and start crocheting up! The cell phone cozy is just big enough to hold your phone, a credit/debit card, and a few dollars extra. Attach to your belt loop and head off for shopping or a day of fun at the boardwalk.
I wrote these instructions as I made the cell phone cozy so please let me know if anything needs correcting, especially for the game system cozy or purse.
Supplies:
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted Weight (version in pattern uses Autumn Print) or any other similar weight yarn; can also double up a thinner yarn. Variegated yarn works wonderfully with this design.
Buttons or Beads: Coordinating with yarn, large enough to hold strap and flap closed.
Crochet Hook: I/9 or hook to match selected yarn
Base:
For cell phone or mp3 player, ch 11 (more if item is wider, less if smaller) sc in second ch from hook and each ch across to end, sc 3 in first ch and continue around with a sc in each ch to last ch, 2 sc in last ch, join with sc in first sc. Mark as RS near last st of round.
For game systems, ch as many ch as needed to cover length of accessory, plus 1 ch, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across to end, sc 3 in first ch and continue around with a sc in each ch to last ch, 2 sc in last ch, join with sc in first sc. Continue around with sc in each sc and two sc in each of the three end sc. Join with sc in first sc. If base is wide enough to fit the end of the accessory with a bit of room to spare, continue to body, otherwise, do another round. Mark as RS near last st of round.
For a purse, decide on how high, wide, and long purse is to be. For beg ch, subtract an inch from the length and crochet a ch to that length. Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across to end, sc 3 in first ch and continue around with a sc in each ch to last ch, 2 sc in last ch, join with sc in first sc. Continue around with sc in each sc and two sc in each of the three end sc. Join with sc in first sc. Continue crocheting in the round until base is as wide as needed. Mark as RS near last st of round. Make a not of width of base as this will be needed for flap.
Note: As you add scs for body, the piece will start to curl up. If needed, flip the piece so that the RS stitch marker is outside the piece … or fasten off and provide a local faerie or your favorite house pixie with a sweet bed.
Body:
For cell phone, mp3 player, or game system, crochet in the round with sc in each sc around until body is long enough for the accessory to fit in comfortably with room to spare. Stop before the side of the cozy on the same side as the base stitch marker. Lay piece flat and mark st at each end.
For purse, continue until body reaches the needed height. Stop before the side of the purse on the same side as the base stitch marker. Lay piece flat and mark st at each end.
For a cell phone or mp3 player, if adding a strap, continue placing a sc in each sc until you reach the st before the first marker, sl st in that st (not in the one with the marker in it).
For a purse, if adding a strap, continue placing a sc in each sc until you reach the second st before the first marker, sl st in that st.
For all, if skipping the strap, continue placing sc in each sc until you reach the stitch marker, remove marker and sc in that st. Do not fasten off and skip to flap section.
Strap:
For cell phone or mp3 player, ch 22 (or more if longer strap is needed), hdc in third ch from hook, ch 1, sk 1 ch, hdc in next ch (buttonhole made), hdc in each ch across, join with sc in sc on other side of stitch marker on the back side of the cozy (do not join in same st as marker).
If not making a flap, sl st in same sc as marker and fasten off. Skip to bead/button section and add side bead/button only.
For purse or game system, decide how long strap needs to be and ch as many sts as needed for length. Attach with sc to second st before marker on other side, on front side of purse. Sl st in next sc before stitch marker, sc in same sc as stitch marker, hdc in first ch of strap and in each ch across. At end of strap, sc in same sc as stitch marker, sl st in sc after stitch marker (back side), sc in next sc, hdc in first hdc and in each hdc across. At end of strap, sc in second sc after stitch marker (back side).
Flap:
For cell phone or mp3 player, continue placing sc in each sc on back side of cozy across to second st before marker. Do not sc in st before marker. *Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across to sc before strap*, ch 1, turn. Repeat from * to * four more times (6 rows).
*Ch 1, turn, decrease over next 2 scs, sc across to last 2 scs, decrease over last 2 sc*, ch 1, turn. Repeat from * to * until only 3 sts remain.
Ch 3, turn, skip middle sc, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn, 10 sc in loop, sl st in first sc of last row of three, fasten off. Button loop made. Weave in ends.
For purse or game system, continue placing sc in each sc on back side of purse to last sc before strap on other side. *Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across to sc before other side of strap*, ch 1, turn. Repeat from * to * until flap is twice as long as the width of the base (you did remember to note
that down, right?).
*Ch 1, turn, decrease over next 2 scs, sc across to last 2 scs, decrease over last sc*, ch 1, turn. Repeat from * to * until only 5 sts remain.
Ch 5, turn, skip 3 sc, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn, 15-20 sc in loop depending on how many you like, sl st in first sc of last row of three, fasten off. Button loop made. Weave in ends.
Note: If loop for purse is too small or large for the selected bead or button, increase or decrease the ch for the loop and adjust how many scs in loop to match.
Buttons or Beads:
Attach a button or large bead at side of cozy/purse, opposite of where strap is attached. Fold flap over to front and mark where button/bead should be to go through loop. Attach the button or large bead at that location. See image below for example of placement.
Please do not distribute this pattern without permission, instead, send them here or to the pattern page at Ravelry. You may sell what you make using this pattern as long as it is not mass produced (i.e, a few items at a craft show are okay). If you'd like to sell more than a few items, please contact me. Making items for personal use or as gifts or donated to charities is not restricted at all.
Enjoy!
Shorah Y'all!
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