Finding Jenn Project - crocheted PICC cover pattern

I heard about the Finding Jenn project on a decorating blog. CF has no cure at the moment.
Jenn's project was to have people knit PICC covers. Crochet covers work too and let those who only crochet participate in the project.
So i came up with this simple crochet pattern for a PICC cover in two sizes, adult and child. These need to be stretchy and not too big, as people with CF tend to not be too large.

Here's the first one i did. I used some acrylic - this one is child size and as you can see is basically a tube.



Here are pictures of Kent modeling the adult size. I'm so fat his arm is smaller than mine :)








CROCHETED PICC COVER Pattern


Child size

Hook 3.5 mm / US E or 4 / UK or canada 9

Gauge : 4 stitches per inch approximately

Chain 30 plus one for turning.
Starting in the second chain from the hook, single crochet into each loop.
Chain 1, turn. Single crochet into the back loop of each stitch.
Repeat until you have a piece that unstretched is 6 inches long.
Note to beginning crocheters - sometimes it pays to count the stitches as you go so you don’t lose any and end up with a triangle :)

Cut yarn leaving about a 10 inch tail. Sew closed lengthways carefully, being sure to not make bumps. Weave in ends.

Adult size:

Chain 36 plus 1 for turning. Make as child size except make the piece 8 to 9 inches long unstretched.

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The one Kent's modelling is made from stretchy sock yarn. Very washable and comes in all kinds of colours. It would be a great use of any leftover sock yarn really.