Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Keychain LipBalm Cozy (+ tutorial)

I finally started to write up something of a tutorial for this keychain lipbalm cosy. And here we go:
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Keychain LipBalm Cozy
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Yarn: Novita Kotiväki
Hook: 2mm
You'll also need: a button and a key loop (or whatever you call them)
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Make a yarn loop, crochet 6sc:s in the loop
1st rnd: 2sc:s in every sc = 12sc:s
2nd rnd: *1sc, 2 sc:s in one sc* repeat *-* till the end of the round =18sc
This was big enough for my lipbalm, if you have a thicker lipbalm try making one more increase round.
Continue rounds of 18sc:s until your lipbalm fits all the way in the cozy S1034417

FLAP:
*turn your work, ch 1, 5sc, turn
*ch 1, 5sc, turn (rep rounds until you flap about as big as in the pic) S1034419

BUTTON LOOP:
(obviously the size of the button loop depends on the button you use, but this one worked for me)
*next round: 1sc in two sc:s (1 sc decrease), chain 6, 1 sc in two sc:s, turn your work
*sl 1, 8sc:s in the chain stitch loop, slip stitch all the way around the whole flap and the edge of the cozy. S1034424

FINISHING:
Wiggle the keyloop on to it's place at the base of the flap. Sew in button. S1034546
Weave in ends. And you're done!!
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This tutorial is for personal use only. As always I'd love to see it, if you're making one.

3 comments:

Kate G. said...

These will make great Christmas presents for the folks in my office. I can also see them as backpack accessories. Thank you!

Anonymous said...

what a cute idea. Thanks

Anonymous said...

Hirmuisen kätevä! Täytyy tehdä jonain päivänä, kesällä etenkin on ongelmana, että esim. lenkille lähtiessä ei ole taskuja eikä laukkua ja huulirasva on pakko saada mukaan! :D