I love my iphone, I think once you have one it becomes part of you, like a hand (but with way more functionality) I do however have one problem - I keep loosing or breaking my headphones - I am now on pair three and they are not cheap. I needed a way to solve the... I use it like a phone, but sometimes I want to listen to music dilemma...so whale cozy was born.
This pattern is now available on the Roman Sock Shop or on Etsy
The eyes are buttons and the whale folds out to reveal your headphones.
The whale can then be reconnected to your headphones so you don't lose him as well!.
I went outside in the freezing cold - with proper snow at the weekend, to take some arty shots, some how they are a little blue - but I think they capture the sheer cold!
He is a usefully wee guy, but is also kinda cute!
Am I the only one with these headphone related concerns?
I also took a trip up to Oban and have another pic to prove how beautiful Scotland is:
I have a bit of a chest infection so I am off to bed, trying not to cough!
Cute! It's a really clever idea to use the buttons both as eyes and as a way to keep his mouth closed. :) The photo of Scotland is beautiful - I spent a week at a farm near Oban several years ago (I think the farm was called Raera) and I've been wishing I could go back ever since!
Posted by: Cathy | February 10, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Whoa. That is awesome. ...I wanna make one now. Going to see if I can figure this out...
Posted by: Amanda | February 10, 2009 at 11:21 PM
That's adorable!! And practical too! Hope you're feeling better soon!
Posted by: Mary-Anna | February 11, 2009 at 01:47 AM
Absolutely brilliant! I swear, those headphones are the one thing keeping me from using my iPhone on a regular basis. If only I were as clever as you!
Posted by: Michelle | February 11, 2009 at 04:34 AM
You clever you... Its the cutest headphone case ever!
Posted by: Sissel | February 11, 2009 at 05:29 AM
That is so clever! Will you be selling the pattern for this? Love reading all your funny and interesting posts!
Hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: Tina | February 11, 2009 at 08:23 AM
That is so adorable! I keep the headphones in a little pouch that is part of my knitted iPod case (which I must update on Ravelry soon). I try not to use them though - I get electrocuted through the ears by iPod headphones, plus in ear headphones really hurt my ears anyway. I just keep them for "emergency" usage, when a tune just has to be heard!
Posted by: nimoloth | February 11, 2009 at 09:19 AM
this is so fun and cute
such a clever idea too
Posted by: Marimi | February 11, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Genius idea!
Posted by: CraftyCripple | February 11, 2009 at 01:12 PM
What a brilliant idea and so cute! I love your whale headphone keeper!
Posted by: Misty | February 11, 2009 at 02:21 PM
Too cute! What a great idea.
Posted by: Wendy aka misswendiki | February 11, 2009 at 03:30 PM
How very cute!
Posted by: Ciaran | February 11, 2009 at 06:47 PM
That is ADORABLE!!!
Posted by: Farzana | February 12, 2009 at 12:15 AM
He's so cute! And...I had no idea Scotland was so beautiful in the winter. Can't wait to visit (next year? year after?) and I'll be asking for yarn shop recommendations when I go!
Posted by: chicago sarah | February 12, 2009 at 01:46 AM
that is sooo cute.
is it going to be one of your great patterns?
Posted by: allena | February 12, 2009 at 04:04 AM
Such a great little guy! I'll be keeping an eye out in case you offer the pattern for sale. I'd love to make this.
Posted by: scribblearts | February 12, 2009 at 06:14 AM
What a brilliant idea! Would you consider sharing the pattern? I could really use one of these little guys myself.
Posted by: Colleen | February 12, 2009 at 04:27 PM
I gave it a try and mine is O-KAY, but not perfect. LOL It's functional though! His tail is just a little floppy. hehe
Posted by: Amanda | February 13, 2009 at 12:07 AM
You always come up with the cutest ideas and execute them so well. I think I need one of these little guys for myself.
Posted by: Chelsea | February 13, 2009 at 03:20 AM
Perfecto!! I need like .. er three of these! Mwah hahaha!
thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Denise | February 14, 2009 at 03:39 AM
reallly great idea! :) i always get my iphone head phones tangled in my bag and i prefer talking on the phone with the headphones cos i am in a wheelchair so it's hard to walk down the street and talk without them
Posted by: Holly | February 16, 2009 at 05:09 AM
How cute! I love whales and this is the sweetest thing, and functional as well. Hoping you will offer the pattern soon! Love your work!
Posted by: Jeanne | February 17, 2009 at 01:51 PM
the whale is a perfect idea! i seem to get through a stupid amount of headphones for my ipod too, but for me it's nibbling rabbits that cause the problem... x
Posted by: emily | February 19, 2009 at 08:57 AM
what a great idea! Nicely done!
Posted by: Dawn | February 19, 2009 at 03:59 PM
i love your lil whale.
will there be a pattern soon?
Posted by: makealife | February 22, 2009 at 01:42 PM