Rabbit in the Moonlight Smartphone Case

Called rabbit in the moonlight because the rabbit doesn't stand out as well as I hoped - it's more a mirage of a rabbit (hard to capture on camera). But all the same, I still like the ribbed look. It's based on my Little Owls Smartphone Case using cabling and french knots within a rib repeat.

Using DK wool and 3.5mm needles...

Cast on 32
row 1 - K2, [P4, K4] rep to last two stitches, K2
row 2 - P2, [K4, P4] rep to last two stitches, P2
unless stated, repeat rows 1 on right side & 2 on wrong side

row 5 - K2, P4, c2b, c2f, P4, K4, P4, c2b, c2f, P4, K2
*
row 8 - P2, K4, c2b(p), c2f(p), K4, P4, K4, c2b(p), c2f(p), K4, P2
*
row 11 - K2, P4, c2f, c2b, P4, K4, P4, c2f, c2b, P4, K2
row 12 - P2, K4, sl1, K2, sl1, K4, P4, K4, sl1, K2, sl1, K4, P2
row 13 - K2, P4, K1, P2, K1, P4, K4, P4, K1, P2, K1, P4, K2
row 14 - repeat row 12
*
row 31 - K1, [YO, K2TOG] to end
*
row 38 - cast off following rib pattern

Sew french knots for tail on the 2 rabbits, and then mattress stitch a seam down the side and along bottom using long cast off end.


The idea is to be a snug fit, my phone (Samsung Galaxy Ace) is 11cm x 5cm x 1cm. The ribs are a size to fit a 'chunky' phone (i.e. iPhone 4 square edge rather than 3 curved taper) and nicely edge it, but I'm sure would also fit more slimline models too. Let me know how it looks and fits for other models.

Little Owls Smartphone Case

OK, so you might guess my favourite colour, and favourite animal from yet another case design....! I got a new phone and quickly needed something to protect it, cue whipping off a quick knitted case with a rib and owl repeat.

Using DK wool and 3.5mm needles...

Cast on 32
row 1 - K2, [P4, K4] rep to last two stitches, K2
row 2 - P2, [K4, P4] rep to last two stitches, P2
unless stated, repeat rows 1 on right side & 2 on wrong side

row 7 - K2, P4, c2b, c2f, P4, K4, P4, c2b, c2f, P4, K2
*
row 10 - P2, K4, c2f(p), c2b(p), K4, P4, K4, c2f(p), c2b(p), K4, P2
*
row 13 - repeat row 7
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row 21 - repeat rows 7-13
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row 31 - K1, [YO, K2TOG] to end
*
row 38 - cast off following rib pattern

Sew french knots for eyes on the 4 owls, and then mattress stitch a seam down the side and along bottom using long cast off end.

The idea is to be a snug fit, my phone (Samsung Galaxy Ace) is 11cm x 5cm x 1cm. The ribs are a size to fit a 'chunky' phone (i.e. iPhone 4 square edge rather than 3 curved taper) and nicely edge it, but I'm sure would also fit more slimline models too. Let me know how it looks and fits for other models.

Patterns I love that helped give me some inspiration to put this pattern together include:

• My Knitting Basket Owl Cup Cosy
• Charlotte Nash Knits and Spins iPod Cosy

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