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Fluffy Earphone Sleeve

Fluffy Earphone Sleeve
A little while ago, I came across some knitted headphone sleeves that were posted on Craftster.  These were really cute but unfortunately I don't know how to knit.  I figured that there must be a way to do the same thing with crochet. I ended up using a simple chain stitch to make the sleeve and used some fluffy yarn to make it fun.
 
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Step 1Material:

Material:
  • fluffy yarn
  • crochet hook
  • earphones/headphones
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29 comments
Jan 9, 2012. 5:57 PMlalaluppsy says:
I have a question can you use just normal yarn or does it have to be fluffy and can you explain it more to me??
Jan 26, 2012. 7:45 PMlalaluppsy says:
oh okayy
Jan 25, 2012. 7:01 AMJaycesMamma says:
Very nice! I never would have thought of this, Thank you.
Jan 20, 2012. 2:24 AMskohr says:
Good idea! I did it easily with dark blue cotton. Just wanted to point out that the best advantage of doing this to your headphones is that they no longer get tangled in your bag. I used to spend half my morning commute on the train untangling my headphones & feeling silly- now they just pull out of my bag = perfect.
Oct 14, 2011. 8:09 AMViliana N. says:
Hi,
I just came across this one and as i have absolutely no idea of, well, any of these, I'd love to hear your ideas on how this could be altered with a kind of fabric sleeve like a floral coton fabric let's say.
I'm a newbie here and absolutely amazed by all of the great tutorials,and also as I am not a native speaker please excuse-and feel free to correct- my mistakes!
Thanks again for sharing this wonderful idea!
Oct 17, 2011. 12:40 PMViliana N. says:
That's kind of what I had in mind! Thank you! :D When I give it a try I'll post it.
Aug 30, 2011. 2:51 PMSpookeriffic says:
I love how this looks, but I haven't crocheted since I was 12 years old (I'm in my 30s now - lol!) I might try this, or I might try to sort of macrame the yarn around the headphone cord. Either way, this instructable is awesome, I'm so glad I stumbled across it!
Jul 26, 2011. 4:03 PMMauigerbil says:
Can't You just have done a snake-around-the-pole friendship bracelet knot around it? As I do not crochet, I do not know which would be easier? Cool yarn anyway! I will do this the way I mentioned above with lime green fuzzy yarn
Jul 31, 2011. 12:24 PMMauigerbil says:
Would it still get tangled?? That would be a nightmare
Jul 21, 2011. 5:04 PMnfk11 says:
nice.wish i new how to crochet
Jul 22, 2011. 12:24 PMDr. Pepper says:
It is instructables, search it!
Jul 23, 2011. 3:03 PMDr. Pepper says:
Exactly! Thanks.
Jul 23, 2011. 7:22 AMTSC says:
Nice!
Jul 22, 2011. 7:49 PMAngeln says:
Love this! mine are gonna be purple! lol will make it soooo much easier to find then my current black headphones!
Jul 22, 2011. 12:37 PMchibiusa says:
wow!! it looks wonderful. i have never seen something like this before but i am keen on trying this out on my headphones - just need to choose the right color :3
Jul 21, 2011. 7:26 PMmetalman1138 says:
Instructable was very well written and explained both in word and picture. Cant wait to crochet my headphones.
Jul 20, 2011. 8:45 PMCreativeman says:
nice!
Jul 21, 2011. 5:55 AMnanosec12 says:
This looks cool. I like how you used the 'regular' yarn in the early steps to clearly illustrate what you were doing, and then switched to the fluffy yarn to show the actual results. Very well put together.
Jul 20, 2011. 8:37 PMmikeasaurus says:
looks awesome, I love customized stuff.

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