Stash-Buster #23 - What it is!

Can you tell what it is from this photo?

From this picture it appears to be a vase cover which was Linda's guess.

But it is not a vase cover; however, that could be cute.

So, let's start with what it is NOT:

 Not a baby jacket as guessed by Anja of the Netherlands.
Nor a baby hat as guessed by Hafza.
(At least not for the NVO when he was a wee one.)

Sue, as you can see he was in no need of chick magnet accouterments back then. ;-) ) 

 A present-time chick magnet for the NVO?

Works for me, but not the intended purpose for this project.

Please note: The NVO guessed that it was a hat, perhaps,

 he remembers this photo taking session.

Sorry, Sue, not a mailbox cover. 

Hmmmmm..a very creative concept though.

 Not a troll sleeping bag as guessed by no one.

(But included for my Norsk friends.)

Not a tea pot cozy as guessed by Deby Y and A Creative Being.

(This was the closest thing I had to a tea pot.)

  Not an Eiffel Tower topper as guessed by no one, as well.

(This one is for my friend Domi.)

Domi guessed "des mitaines pour les mains"

I think that means hand mittens.

Might not work.

Jen's guess was along the same lines with a hot mitt.

Not a bed lamp shade.

 A piggy bank turban?

No one guessed that either.

I will "knot" forget
Knot Forgotten's Studio guess of an electric can opener cover.

This guess was probably the closest for the size,

but I don't have one and it's a bit too large for the old fashioned can opener.

 An over ripe cantaloupe cozy.
Nope.

(I better eat that today.)

 A toaster cover guessed by More than a Mom and Shari.

Gosh darn it, if it could just stretch a little more...

 A sofa light decoration.

This one could work as long as it was only seen from this angle...
ideas, ideas are coming into my head.

 Chel C, and Luna guessed a mug or coffee cup cover.

Too big for that and

too big even for the coffee itself.

(If I drink caffeinated coffee I crochet the entire night!)

Then there's the guess, from Linda, that made me giggle and I like giggling, 

The "sling you put on a stick and throw a ball up and catch it" guess.

I love this guess, I wish that is what it was; 

however, I could not find a ball...except a yarn ball.

The closest guess was probably by Ana and Mayra :

A bottle cozy.

Luna was also pretty close, too, with a baby bottle cover guess.

But still a little too wide and a little too short.

OK, OK the anticipation is killing you isn't it?

Can you tell from this picture?:

How about now?

Oooo, here's a better shot:

And what about this one?

Yup, the straw is the dead give-away.

It's a....

Hospital Drink Container Cozy!!!

(and it coordinates with the ChurchmouseVintage Afghan and 

Mrs. Micawber's Pennies and Lace Pillow in the background

from this post and this post, respectively.) 

I loved your guesses.

The reveal is SO much less exciting than what you all came up with.

I love this thing. It is my friend, my constant companion.

I better love it, they probably charged me a fortune for it.

(As anyone that has ever experienced the costs of a hospital stay would know.  ;-) )

I love it more now that it's all fancied up.

So this is how you can make one:

First follow the awesome free pattern from Micah Makes here.

Adjust according to size.

Add a picot edge from this post.

The edge can be "worn" either up...

or down.

Then root around in your button stash for a couple buttons that will work.

 This is the tough part for me.

I do not like to sew, not even buttons.

Maybe someday I will move next door to my French friend, Domi, 

and perhaps she will sew for me

 while I crochet for her. 

Hopefully, she will serve fresh eggs, cherry or plum clafoutis and something chocolate.

I will serve rosemary sea salt shortbread cookies, berlinerkranser and Norwegian waffles....

and water in crocheted holders.....aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh......

Oops, I was daydreaming,
 back to the task at hand:

Somehow I struggled through the sewing...this time,
and finished it.

And that's it:

Many thanks to the guesses on "What is it?" from the previous post.

And many thanks to
Wendy, and  Ritta for your sweet comments, as well.

Have a great day everyone and be sure to drink your water!

It may help you stay out of the hospital. :-)

Oh and BTW, my "in person" friend "K" guessed a sling for her arm to
support her shoulder while crocheting.
This guess did not come until last night after all the photos were taken,
but that would have been a fun photograph.

Could keep her out of the hospital, too.

Drink your water and wear your crochet sling and 

everything will be just fine!