Sitting inside my head

What a week it has been; the giveaway was lots of fun, and I loved engaging with people from all over the world. I managed to keep up with replying to my emails (but only just!) and I was left wondering how established bloggers with a huge following cope with all those messages? I am a little bit glad to have things die down around here, but don't feel like you can't comment (if you want to), I do love hearing from you.

So, it's my birthday soon.  I was in the kitchen and my youngest was tapping away on the computer.
Her: "Look mama, I make you a birthday cake..."
Me (turning to come for a look, heart melting): "Oh, that's so nice".
Her: "...with lots and lots and lots of candles".  Hmmm. Heart not feeling so melted after that.

As an early gift, my lovely husband bought me a new phone last week. My previous phone was black and, if you are anything like me, I had a rather bad habit of putting it down on a dark surface and then not being able to find it again.  So, to avoid this problem, I got a white phone.  I still misplaced it.

So, I decided that I would crochet a phone cover. I swear to you, since I did this, I have not lost my phone even once.  Not only can I see my phone at a glance when I'm scanning the rooms for it, it is also protected from scratches when I put it in my bag.  Best. Idea. Ever.

Obviously, I haven't broken new ground with crocheting the case itself as there are lots out there on the market but could it be the first one you have seen with a circle on it?  It's quite nice to think my phone cover is unique. I decided to just have it as a sleeve opening rather than adding some sort of closure as I find that it's much quicker and easier to slide the phone in and out that way.

Anyone who has been crocheting for a long time will be able to see what stitches were used for this case, and they'll also know that I fudged a few stitches in certain places, but that's the beauty of crochet.  As Tim Gunn would say, "Make it work".

I've got other patterns swirling inside my head, and I just need to have a play to see if they will actually translate well in yarn. I may share those with you too if they do eventuate.

Linking with Leonie at Show and Tell this week.