Blooming Thistle Table Cozy Pattern

Blooming Thistle Tablet Cozy Pattern   The Blooming Thistle Tablet Cozy was designed for the woman who enjoys a more classic look. The Thistle flowers add dimension to the cozy while the soft yarn helps to protect the screen from damage. I hope you enjoy this pattern. YARN  Medium (#4) yarn- Caron Simply Soft MATERIALS Hook 5.0- H Yarn Needle Scissors DIFFICULTY Beg-Intermediate This pattern was designed for my monthly submission for Cre8tion Crochet. By using this pattern you agree to the Pattern Terms of Use set forth by Pink Snail Boutique-  Terms of Use: Copyright © 2015 Lisa Egan, aka Pink Snail Boutique. Sales of finished products are permitted, but designer requests that you link back to the pattern and credit Pink Snail Boutique with the original design. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise. Click HERE to add this pattern to your Ravelry Favorites SIZE(S) 8” tablet - 9.25” x 6”   GAUGE 16 Hbhdc x 12 Rows = 4” square STITCH GUIDE ch(s) - chain(s), sc - single crochet, hdc- half double crochet, dc - double crochet, st(s) - stitch(es), slst - slip stitch, sp(s) - space (s), sk - skip,  Yo - yarn over SPECIAL STITCHES  Herringbone Half Double (Hbhdc): yo, insert hook into next ch, yo and pull through the chain and first loop on the hook, yo and draw through both loops on hook. Thistle: [Ch 10, 1sc] 3 times in same stitch NOTES Ch 1 or Ch 2 at beginning of row is counted as a stitch throughout pattern. Can be made to fit a 7” tablet by doing only 2 rows of sc at beginning and end of Front Cover. Make back cover the length you desire for the tablet. *Photo Tutorial at end of pattern PATTERN BACK COVER Row 1: Ch 26, Sk 2ch, 1 Hbhdc in next and each st to end, turn. (25 hbhdc) Row 2: Ch 2, hbhdc in next ans each st to end, turn. (25 hbhdc) Row 3: Repeat Row 2 till measure 9.25” in length. Fasten off. FRONT COVER Row 1: Ch 26, sc in 3rd ch (count as sc) sc in each sts across, turn. (25 sc) Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 5: Ch 1, sc in next 5, Thistle in next (see photo 1), sc in next 11 sts, Thistle in next, sc in next 5, sc in ch1, turn. (23 sc, 2 thistles) Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next 5, sk first sc in thistle (see photo 2), sc2tog next 2 sc’s in thistle (2nd & 3rd sc of 4 in Thistle),sk 4th sc of Thistle, sc in next 11 sts,  sk first sc in thistle, sc2tog next 2 sc’s in thistle, sc in next  sc in next 5, sc in ch1, turn. (25 sc) See photo 3 Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next 2, catch first loop of Thistle in next sc (see photo 4), sc in next 5, skip center loop of Thistle, catch third loop of Thistle in next sc, sc in next 5, catch first loop of Thistle in next sc, sc in next 5, skip center loop of Thistle, catch third loop of Thistle in next sc, sc in next 2, sc in ch1, turn. (25 sc) See photo 5 Row 9: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 10: Ch 1, sc in next 5, catch center of third loop with 6dc in next sc (see photo 6), sc in next 11, catch center of third loop with 6dc in next sc, sc in next 5, sc in ch 1, turn. (23 sc 12dc) Row 11: Ch 1, sc in next 5, ch 1, sk 6dc, sc in next 5, Thistle in next, sc in next 5, ch 1, sk 6dc, sc in next 5, sc in ch1, turn. (22 sc, 2-ch1 sp, Thistle) See photo 7 Row 12: Ch 1, sc in next 11, sc2tog over center 2 of Thistle, sk last sc  of Thistle, sc in next 11, sc in ch 1, turn. (25 sc) Row 13: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 14: Ch 1, sc in next 8, catch the first loop of Thistle in next sc, sc in next 5, skip center loop of Thistle, catch third loop of Thistle in next sc, sc in next 8, sc in ch 1, turn. (25 sc) Row 15: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 16: Ch 1, sc in next 11, catch center of third loop with 6dc in next sc, sc in next 11, sc in ch 1, turn. (24 sc 6dc) Row 17: Ch 1, sc in next 5, Thistle in next, sc in next 5, ch 1, sk 6dc, sc in next 5, Thistle in next, sc in next 5, sc in ch1, turn. (23 sc, 2 thistles) Row 18 - 29:  Repeat Rows 6 - 17 Row 30- 40: Repeat Rows 6 - 16 (do not repeat row 17) Row 41: Ch 1, sc in next 11, ch 1, sk 6dc, sc in next 11, sc in ch 1, turn. (24 sc 1 ch 1 sp) Row 42: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 43: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) Row 44: Ch 1, sc in next and across, turn. (25 sc) SEW FRONT TO BACK With wrong sides together, sc around leaving top open, placing 2 sc in each bottom corner. Fasten off. (115 sc)