By Melissa Mall

Photos: Melissa Mall

I used to think that ‘device’ cozies were a little bit frivolous. You know – something fun you made because you wanted to make it, not because it was necessary. I did think that, right up until the day I got my first tablet. It was immediately apparent that I didn’t have anywhere to keep it that would offer it the protection that it obviously needed. The solution was one that many others have hit upon before me: a handmade cover.

Difficulty: Easy

Sizes: Adjustable

Materials:

• Any non-abrasive yarn, in both solid and vareigated colorways (Shown in Red Heart Super Saver, Black and Mexicana)
• A compatible crochet hook (I/9 5.50mm hook used for these)
• Yarn Needle
• Button (optional)

Gauge: Gauge is not significant in this design.

Directions:

With MC and leaving a long tail of yarn (double the width of your device recommended), ch any even number sufficient to encircle your device. Join to form rnd.

Rnd 1: Ch 1; sc in each ch around. Switch to CC. (Keep MC attached now and throughout, and carry up inside of ring.

Rnd 2: Ch 1. *Sc in 1st st, ch 1, sk 1 st. Repeat from * around, join rnd. Switch to MC. (Keep CC attached now and throughout, carry up inside of ring.)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, sk 1st sc, sc in ch-sp from previous row. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next ch-sp. Repeat from * around, join rnd in 1st ch of ch-2.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in ch-sp from previous row. Ch 1, sk 1 sc. *Sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1 sc. Repeat from * around; join rnd. Switch to CC.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, sk 1st sc, sc in ch-sp from previous row. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next ch-sp. Repeat from * around, join rnd in 1st ch of ch-2. Switch to MC.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in ch-sp from previous row. Ch 1, sk 1 sc. *Sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1 sc. Repeat from * around; join rnd.

Rnd 7: Ch 2, sk 1st sc, sc in ch-sp from previous row. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next ch-sp. Repeat from * around, join rnd in 1st ch of ch-2. Switch to CC.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in ch-sp from previous row. Ch 1, sk 1 sc. *Sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, sk 1 sc. Repeat from * around; join rnd. Switch to MC.

Rnd 9: Ch 2, sk 1st sc, sc in ch-sp from previous row. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next ch-sp. Repeat from * around, join rnd in 1st ch of ch-2 Switch to CC.

Repeat Rnds 4-9 for patt until cover reaches desired length.

Make one more round with MC: Ch 1, sc in each sc and ch-sp around; join rnd. Finish off.

Finishing: Using long tail, whipstitch Rnd 1 closed across.

Button Loop (optional): Attach MC at center of top edge. Make a ch long enough to loop around button in desired placement, sl st in same spot as join. Finish off Weave in ends. Sew button to corresponding place.

About the Designer
Melissa Mall is an at-home mom with four sons and a new baby girl! They have settled in to a quiet (or “quiet,” if you like) rural life in Missouri and are enjoying doing things like gardening and keeping chickens in the backyard. You can keep up with their ordinary adventures over at her blog, or take a peek at her crochet patterns and tutorials at Inner Child Crochet.

Pattern & images © Melissa Mall. All rights reserved.