I had to take a break from knitting the shapely T and use some other muscles. So, I decided the new truck needed some seatbelt cozies. Color matched! These work up really fast which helps the – ‘I need a finished project like right now!’ syndrome.

Crochet hook size: H
Yarn: 1 skein Caron’s Simply Soft
Puffball: in both loops, Yarn over 4 times, draw yarn through all loops.

Seatbelt Cozy

beg. ch 23 (increments of 7×3 + 2 turning)

each row:

double crochet 6, in the 7th hole – make a puffball by yarning over 4 times and drawing through all loops, double crochet next 6, in the 14th hole – make puffball, double crochet last 6, ch2, and turn work.

I did mine for 12 rows. Fold in thirds lengthwise, attach velcro or snaps and that’s all there is to it.

The puffball at each 7th position should fall on each edge of the seatbelt and make a ‘cushy’ edge against the neck.
I haven’t tried these in the truck yet, but if they slide – my intention is to put a couple of drops of liquid rubber on the backside to keep it in place. I don’t want to be retrieving them from under the seat each time the kids get in the car!  I’ll let ya know if it’s needed.

Next thing on the ‘truck’ accessories list is a quilt for the backside.

When we folded out the seat to change the tire on the old truck, I couldn’t believe the food and garbage the kids had squirreled under there!!! It’s rather like pulling out the fridge or stove to clean! Shocking! The quilt is going to cover the back and seat portions in one piece this time, and will definitely get a waterproof backing so no other lab experiments grow under it hidden from view!

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