Just wanted to post the result of a little endeavor that's been in the pipes for a while: sewing little crochet flowers onto phone charging cables that I've crocheted to look sort of like leafy vines. I first did this in early 2024 and used that cable -- which was already on its way out -- until it finally died several months later. Then I missed it, because it was very easy to spot amongst other cables in my room, so I decided to crochet around another. ... And then another. ... And then another! So in total I have made four of these now. And I finally decided to add some flowers onto a couple of them.
(I've linked this before, but here's the pattern I used for the flowers!)
Above is just a regular little iPhone lightning cord with some flowers done in a couple of different shades of pink. It makes me sooo happy when I see it! I use it a lot in conjunction with a pastel green external battery that I carry around in my bag, and the whole look is basically too presh. Sometimes this flowery cord is spilling out of my bag and it just tickles me. It adds some whimsy and softness to something that's otherwise irritating and techy to be carrying around.
I have some six-foot long braided charging cords too, so I vined up a couple of them in different greens. To one I added some blue and white flowers:
It was fun to use a couple of different yellows for the center of the flowers.
I gotta say that it takes longer than you'd think to crochet all around a charging cable, especially because I don't want the cover to be too gappy. So I really pile a lot of stitches on there. I also do the leaves as I go. The six-foot ones take me several sessions of working my way along. Hours, I wanna say! But it's just really fun to take something from being a bit of an eyesore to something cute. It's also easier to tell what cord is what at my charging stations; it's easier to spot amongst other cords. I don't have to verify whether the cord I'm picking up is the right one with the right dongles; I know what I am reaching for.
I also crocheted a small handle for something using this method/aesthetic lately. Post upcoming!