{Thursday Thoughts} I Think I Can Make Those (Car Seat Strap Cover Pattern)

Just a quick note:

 Tuesday was my one year Etsy-versary! I opened my shop June 14, 2010

I made 71 sales and gained 669 FB fans (& 56 Twitter followers- but I juust started on there)!

This next year I am shooting for over 1oo sales and 2.000 FB fans!
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{just leave your name/screen name in the notes to seller section}

Lets see what happens...

Onto the pattern... 

Car Seat Strap Covers Pattern

Now that the weather is getting warm...hot even...Bug doesn't have her jacket to protect her neck from the car seat straps. Before buying a pair I decided to see if I could whip one up quick and looky here, I did it!

I am not too experienced in making patterns but here is how I made mine. If you are a more experienced crocheter, feel free to comment or adjust it however you'd like. 

If you don't know how to do a double crochet, check out this site for help.

You will need:

Worsted Weight Yarn

Size I9 crochet needle

2 buttons

matching thread

measurement of the strap thickness 

Abbreviations:
ch- chain
dc- double crochet
st- stitch     sts- stitches

Pattern

ch 22

dc in 4th ch from hook & in each across

ch 3, turn

*dc in next st and in each across, ch 3, turn*

{repeat * until piece is just about long enough to fold around your strap}

Button Holes

dc in next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in last 5 sts 

(2 button holes made)

ch 1, turn

sc in each st across, making 2 sc sts in each button hole

fasten off and weave in ends

Fold your strap cover and measure where to sew buttons based on hole placement.

Here is the final piece:

And here it is all folded up:

I hope that made sense! Obviously you will need to make 2 of these unless you are making one for yourself!

I'd love to know if you make one and how it turned out.