Happy Tuesday, Friends and welcome to the Creative Craft Blog Hop! Today I'm sharing a chenille cover you can crochet for your steering wheel that's both cozy and thrifty since the yarn is from the dollar store. Follow along to make your own
If you hopped over after visiting this month's hostess Donna from Modern on Monticello, I'm so glad you're here! It's been a little over a year since I returned to the craft my grandmother taught me as a girl. In fact, you may remember the first crocheted craft I shared last August: Boho Chenille Daisies. You'll notice similar chenille daisies with embroidered centers on my cozy steering wheel cover. Don't forget to check your local Dollar Tree for a great price on this soft chenille yarn.
A standard steering wheel has a 15" diameter. I would suggest using a strand of yarn to measure your steering wheel diameter before beginning. Start by crocheting a foundation of 13 chain stitches. Next, crochet one, turn, and half double crochet (HDC) in each previous stitch. Then, repeat for rows 3-80, adjusting for your steering wheel size and the yarn you use. Last, crochet the ends together and thread craft elastic through the cover so it stretches to fit your steering wheel. Optional: Hand stitch crocheted daisies if desired.
Safety tip: The cover needs to fit snugly without blocking any of the airbag controls.
Next up is Carol from Bluesky at Home, then enjoy visiting the rest of today's featured bloggers below:
Oh my, Cecilia! Your crochet chenille steering wheel cover certainly adds a fun, stylish touch to your car interior - giving off a cute and comfy vibe! I love it!
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DeleteThis is so pretty Cecilia; I love seeing the progress you’ve made with crochet over the last year! It reminds me so much of my recent journey with this fun craft :). Can’t wait to see what you do next!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sara! I love that we have this in common ;)
DeleteWell, since I've never tried to crochet, I'm doubly impressed with your steering wheel cover. Perfect for if it ever is cold again!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carol! It actually also protects the steering wheel from getting hot during our extreme summers!
DeleteThis is so pretty. Sometimes the wheel is too hot to touch when I enter the car in the summer, this would be brilliant.
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Thank you, Amalia--it has definitely saved my hands when the temps soar!
DeleteThis is fabulous and cheery! Works in cold and hot -- perfect! I regret that I never kept up with crochet. My mom tried teaching me but I never quite got the hang of it. I can knit however (although not very good)! My daughters would love this. xo Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kathleen! I have really enjoyed picking the crochet hook up again after years of letting it go.
DeleteWow! You have figured out how to bring cottage charm to the driver's seat! Such a great idea.
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DeleteThank you, Donna! Your comment made me smile ;)
DeleteThis would make me smile every time I got in the car, Cecilia! I learned to crochet as a little girl and never tried it again since then. That may have to change!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Ann. That was my experience exactly but I have really enjoyed returning to the craft my grandmother taught me as a girl.
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