As everybody knows, Apple came out with the iPad recently. Well, they came out with it in a lot of countries, but not in The Netherlands yet… I am waiting (not so) patiently for it, because I really need (want) one.
Luckily, a new device means a search for new covers/sleeves/cases etc. I love looking for accessories, so I have started my search bright and early. I have (sort of) settled on using a leather folio case (the Griffin Elan Passport), probably with a hard case for the back and screen protection on the front. I picked up the Elan Passport already because I foresee a shortage of cases when the iPad finally is released here.
Of course, this also opens up all new craft possibilities. When I was in Berlin for work recently I visited the wonderful Idee craft shop (next to the KaDeWe, its huge!) and picked up some Aran weight coton in three colors. I found the Munro bag pattern on Ravelry. I had originally intended to make a Munro style handbag, but I “needed” a sleeve more. So, I decided to make a sleeve for the iPad in its case (for padding and extra protection).
I used the Munro pattern with 5 curves (this means 61 starting stitches). I did every color for two rows, repeating the orange every other row, one long piece of fabric. I used a 4.5 hook for the main part. The yarn was Rico Design Creative Cotton, in the colors 07 (dark red), 78 (orange) and 71 (light orange/pink). For the edge I used the orange thread and a 3.5 hook, single crochets. I used two balls of orange, and one of the red and light orange. The button holes are made by leaving out the two 2DC on one row.
With the thread I had left over I decided to make a matching iPod Nano 5G cozy. This one also fits the device in its case, in this case a crystal plastic wrap case. I scaled the pattern down to one row per color, and DC, 2DC, 2DC, DC, DC2tog, DC2tog, repeated three times.

Link to the iPad sleeve on Ravelry
Link to the iPod cozy on Ravelry