DIY: Computer Wrist Cushions

Hello computer users! Since I know you all are on some device right now. While computers are a great aid to society, many hand and wrist problems have begun to develop in users. My fiance is on his second year seeking a bachelors in computer science and often complains of his wrists getting tired. He asked me a few months ago to create him "some small pillows" to rest his wrists on while using the computer, and voila - computer wrist cushions!

Items Needed:
Sewing Machine & items associated (thread etc)
1/2 yard of fabric of your choice
Pillow stuffing
Thick ribbon (2, 3-6 inches pieces)
Two buttons

Directions:
1) Out of the fabric youve chosen cut four rectangles that are 4x8 inches (This sizing is for a medium  wrists, if you have small or large wrists please measure and make the necessary adjustment for optimal comfort. This can be done by increasing or decreasing an inch)
2) On the front of two of your rectangles, about 2 cms from the end sew your ribbon (folded, as to make a loop) to the end
3) Take two rectangles (one with the ribbon and one without) and place together so the two front sides face each other
4) Using a sewing machine, sew together three sides of the rectangle. On the last side only go halfway with your sewing
5) Turn cushion inside out through the small space you left
6) Fill cushion with pillow fluff (making it a little extra puffy is alright since the fluff will flatten some from the weight of the wrist)
7) Sew together the opening you had left
8) Repeat Steps 3-7 on the other two rectangle pieces
9) Lastly, on the opposite side of where the ribbon was sewn, the same distance from the end (about 2cms) sew a button onto each cushion

Congratulations! Now you have soft wrist cushions to finish that exam paper or write that long report you need to send you your boss! Feel comfort, use wrist cushions

Royal Prince Crochet Baby Crown

My boyfriends older sister is happily awaiting the arrival of her baby boy in July, therefore for her recent baby shower I decided to crochet her soon-to-be born prince a "crown" to keep him warm!

Royal Prince Baby Boy Crochet Crown

Items needed: 

1 spin of Royal Blue Yarn (Chunky 9mm)

1 spin of White or Light Cream (Chunky 9mm)

1 roll of gold string (about 1 cm in width)

1 Size N (10 mm) crochet hook

Center piece: 

1. Using the white yarn ch 5, sl st closed

2. Sc 10 in the Ch 5 circle you created, sl st closed

3. 2 Sc in each sc space, sl st to next row

4. 2 sc, sc* repeat all around, sl st closed

Your center piece should look like this, now turn your work and start using the royal blue yarn

5. With the blue yarn, ch 12

6. Back loop sc back to the white center piece, sl st into next sc of the white center piece

7. Back loop sc back out

8. Back loop sc back to white center piece, skip sc, sl st sc

9. Back loop sc back out

10. Repeat steps 8-9 until entire round is complete

Turn your work so you are crocheting on the sides of the ends of each strand from the white center piece

11. Sc in each end of each strand

12. Sc next row

13. Sc next row

14. Sl st on top of row from step 13

15. Sl st on top of row from step 12

16. Fasten off

17. Weave your gold ribbon in the strings left between the sl st's from steps 14 and 15

18. Using blue yarn ch 10, sl st closed

19. Fasten the loop into the hole of the center white piece

Congratulations! You've now created the cutest hat for your prince to be!

BONUS! Not only in this post do you learn how to make this crown but also matching mittens!

Princely Baby Mittens

Items:

Using the leftover yarn and gold from above (I had plenty to continue)

1. Using blue yarn ch 3

2. Sc 3 along ch 3

3. On other side of ch 3, sc 3

Now you can create a circle using both 3sc sides

4. Sc 6 in a circle

5. sc in each, except 2sc in each sc on sides of mittens (where the pinky and thumb would fall)

6. Sc in each sc

7. Continue until mitten is about 3 inches in length

8. Switch to white yarn, sc once around

9. Sc once around again, sl st closed

10. Fasten off

11. Weave gold ribbon in between blue and white yarn to tight the mitten over the babies hands

Congratulations! Now you have warm matching mittens for your baby boy!