Tuesday, 24 March 2015

More sunshine please

I have been playing around with some crochet techniques for my next run of classes. There was a request to learn to cable but I am not so sure I could pass it on and people would feel successful so I came upon this chain loop cable stitch.


I used cotton scraps to make a sunglasses case for the car. I do much more driving around now with my job and last week I could hardly see out of the scratched ones I found under the seat!

The stitch is so easy but effective. You Dc5, then chain 8, then dc 5, then chain 8, then dc 5. Turn the work and dc all the way back again keeping 15 stitches. When you do the loop row again you thread the loops through each other (you know like children do with loom bands) and this cable pattern appears. It is genuinely exciting.


At the top of each piece I did a straight bit of double crochet only to fold over and insert a 'flexi-frame'. Yes folks, that is what they are called if you are searching the internet for one.

Hooray! a cosy pocket for my sunglasses while learning a new technique. More sunshine please.


Thanks for looking. Jo x
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13 comments:

  1. Amy at love made my home24 March 2015 at 20:25

    Fantastic Jo!!! I am wildly impressed and I am sure that your class will enjoy making their own and learning this new technique! xx

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  2. mamasmercantile24 March 2015 at 20:42

    I am so impressed, I have never come across this before. I will be giving it a go when I get a moment. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Jennifer Hays24 March 2015 at 21:38

    It's really cute, Jo. It looks very sturdy. I'm sure your students will love this project. Hey, I thought of you today when I heard "Just Like Heaven" on the radio. :)

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  4. RedSetter24 March 2015 at 23:37

    Wow this is lovely. I definitely need to have a try of this.

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  5. My Garden Diaries25 March 2015 at 02:24

    Awesome Jo! It looks so soft and makes me think that your glasses wouldn't get all scuffed up! Great project you! Nicole xo

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  6. Jo@awholeplotoflove25 March 2015 at 10:50

    Such a lovely make & useful too! x

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  7. Anonymous25 March 2015 at 13:00

    Lovely and simple. I still have a few flexi frames left over from my liberty cases. I might just put them to use.

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  8. Meredith25 March 2015 at 22:05

    Isn't that brilliant! I love it.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  9. gilly25 March 2015 at 22:10

    That looks really effective, well done and I'm sure your class will love it as much as your glasses do ;-)
    Xx

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  10. Carolyn26 March 2015 at 02:51

    Lovely! I probably need one of these, my old raybans case is getting so brittle :)

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  11. linda26 March 2015 at 09:23

    It's lovely so neat and perfect, I love this stitch it looks so effective. :)

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  12. Gracie Saylor26 March 2015 at 23:50

    I think it is very clever, and practical too, Jo. Wishing you a happy class....and sunshine :-) xx

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