Crocheted Ipad Mini Strap for the Car

We are always watching movies at our house and sometimes the kids get restless in the car.  I don't have a DVD player in my van but I do have an iPad mini.  I bought an Otter Box case for my iPad mini a while back (worth every penny because I have five kids - no explanation necessary!) and the Otter Box has a snap-on back that also acts as a stand.  Anyway, I was looking at my case and thought I could make a little strap for the iPad so that I could attach it to the back of my seat and the kids can watch movies in the car!  I felt like a genius!  So..if you have an iPad with an Otter Box like I do (not sure if it will work with other cases but you can try..) then you can make this too!  It's so simple!

What you need:

Cotton Yarn in any color

Size G / 6 - 4.25 mm crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

3/4 inch Button

The headrest in my van measures about 27 inches at it's widest point.  My finished strap measures about 30 inches and is adjustable.  

Let's Begin!

Ch 100

Row 1: TRC in 4th Ch from hook, TRC in next st and in next 8 Sts, DC in next st and in every st across.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends. (10 TRC including 1st 3 chs you skipped and 87 DC)

Sew a button securely near the end of the DC side of your strap.  The TRC's act as the adjustable part of your strap.  

Now I just wrapped the strap around the snap-on back of my Otter Box, snapped the iPad in and attached it to the headrest and voila!  Movies on the go!  :)

Please note: You can make and sell as many of this pattern as you wish, but please do not copy or recreate the pattern or photos in any way.  Patterns are copyright protected.

Frozen-Inspired Cluster Scarf

My family loves the Disney movie Frozen, in fact, I'm not sure who loves it more - me or my kids!  :)  I've never crocheted a scarf before but have always wanted to so I played around with some stitches and was pleased with how my Frozen-inspired cluster scarf turned out!  I made mine more child-sized to fit my 9 year-old daughter but the pattern can easily be made larger.  It's easy to follow and works up quickly - I made mine in just a couple of hours!

Hope you enjoy!  Happy Crocheting!

What you will need:

Acrylic Yarn - approx 2.5 oz (I used Vannas Choice in Aqua and Rose Mist)

Size H/8-5.00 mm Crochet hook

Yarn needle

Let's Begin!

Ch 118 (If you would like a longer scarf, just make your chain longer by adding chains in multiples of three)

Row 1: 3 DC in 4th Ch from hook, skip 2 ch, * 3 DC in next ch, skip 2 ch *, repeat from * across, 1 DC in last Ch. (38 clusters)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn.  Skip first Sp, * 3 DC in next Sp *, repeat from * across.  3 DC in last Sp.

Row 3 - 9: Repeat Row 2

Fasten off after row 9.  Weave in ends.

Tassels: (you will need 10 or 12)

Cut 4 8-inch long pieces of yarn for each tassel.  Pull strands half way through a space on end of scarf.  Fold in half, tie a knot at top.  Repeat for each tassel, spacing them evenly across end.  Trim ends so they are even.  

Finished!  (Wasn't that easy?)  Enjoy your new scarf!  

Please note: You can make and sell as many of this pattern as you wish, but please do not copy or recreate the pattern or photos in any way.  Patterns are copyright protected.