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Trades in Haiku: Brouwer, Campbell, and Kopecky Traded

Time to say goodbyeto some more Champs of the pastAs the trades roll in Tomas joins SoupyThey reunite with Tallonas Florida Panthers Troy Brouwer’s gone, tooHe is now a CapitalAll three will be missed

Blackhawks in Haiku: Canadiens 2, Blackhawks 1

Is Troy Brouwer out?Can the Hawks make the playoffs?Unanswered questions.

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 3, Wild 1

Troy Brouwer celebrates his go-ahead goal with Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp during the 3rd period. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Hawks took down the Wildwhen they returned to UCThey did it for Q

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 7, Blues 5

The Blackhawks salute the United Center crowd after their 7-5 victory over the Blues. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Hawks were welcomed homeTo lots of Chelsea DaggerFeels good to be back Here are some highlights:Kopecky and Sharp were firstTo start the music Brouwer, Toews and KaneMade the second twenty rockHawks led 5-to-2 You like hockey fights?Scott, Boynton... Read more »

Blackhawks in Haiku: Coyotes 2, Blackhawks 1

Wearing special camouflage jerseys, Brian Campbell, Troy Brouwer and Jonathan Toews take the ice for pregame skate. (Chicago Tribune Photo) The UC is homebut it doesn’t feel like it6th blown lead at home

Blackhawks in Haiku: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 2

The 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks skate the banner past the Stanley Cup. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Hawks arrive in styleStanley meets the UC iceThe banner is raised But then came the gameto ruin our celebrationLots of work ahead

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 6, Flyers 5

Tomas Kopecky celebrates with the fans after scoring what turned out to be the game-winner. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Flyers changed goaliesThe Hawks first line didn’t scoreThe lead changed 4 times A crazy Game 1No one could have predictedGives Hawks advantage Stanley Cup Finals: Blackhawks 1, Flyers 0

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 4, Sharks 2

The Blackhawks’ Dave Bolland taunts San Jose’s Ryane Clowe as he is led off the ice after their fight late in the third period. (Chicago Tribune Photo) Ladd scored in the firstBuff and Toews in the secondBrouwer in the third Sharks show frustrationDecide Bolland’s their target.Friday should be fun. Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals: Blackhawks... Read more »

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 5, Canucks 1

Troy Brouwer scores in the second period. (Chicago Tribune) The Blackhawks move on!The Canucks are Luon-gone!Hello, San Jose! Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals: Blackhawks Win, 4-2

Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 6, Canucks 3

Even the Blackhawks fans got into the action by taunting the Canucks from their seats and screaming “LUUU” every time the Blackhawks scored against Canucks goalie, Roberto Luongo, in the first period. A game full of fightsand six different Hawks scoring!“Canuck” Vancouver


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Not Too Late to Get a Sweetheart Deal

February 03, 2011

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. You still haven’t purchased a gift for your loved one and last minute shoppers always have to pay more to get a premium gift, right?  Not if you visit Gerstad Builders. There’s still time to take advantage of the builder’s Sweetheart Deal: An 11 percent discount on new Chicago real estate until Feb. 14. Not only will you save money, you’ll also wow your Valentine with a gift that he or she will never forget.

Buyers who are shopping for McHenry real estate can receive the 11 percent discount on any new ranch or two-story home in The Trails of Dawson Creek, Bailey Estates and Liberty Trails communities. That’s a savings of between $18,000 and $28,500!

Are you searching for a quiet, rolling landscape? Then, Liberty Trails in McHenry County is for you. Buyers will find two and three bedroom homes with GE appliances, Kohler fixtures and Colonist doors and trim.

Bailey Estates in Williams Bay is the perfect community for growing families. The neighborhood offers buyers three to five bedroom homes on large lots. Plus, families have access to the area’s high-performing schools.

Do you want the views of a rural setting, but not the hassles of being located far way from everything you need? You’ll find the best of both worlds at The Trails of Dawson Creek in North Boone County. With two to five bedrooms, one to 3.5 baths and partial basements, what’s not to love?

You still have time to get the Sweetheart Deal. So, stop procrastinating and start moving into your new home. For more information, visit the Gerstad Builders website.

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Roger Gerstad is the president of Gerstad Builders, a family-owned and operated company committed to construction of homes of the highest quality known to the industry. Roger is a graduate of Bradley University and was educated in the field of construction through the wisdom and leadership of his father. Gerstad has developed the communities of Mill Creek, Waters Edge, Winding Creek, Deerwood, Chesapeake Hills, Abbey Ridge, The Trails of Winding Creek, Pebble Creek, Timber Trails, The Trails of Boone Creek, The Trails of River Oaks, The Towns of Boone Creek, Liberty Trails, and Abbey Ridge Townhomes in McHenry, Illinois as well as Pheasant Ridge in Richmond, Illinois, Bailey Estates in Williams Bay, Wisconsin and Dawson Creek in Poplar Grove, Illinois.

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A Great Gift: Lower Mortgage Rates

November 26, 2011

Just in time for the holidays: Mortgage rates have hit new lows.

For the week ending November 23, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipped below 4 percent for only the second time in history, and both adjustable-rate mortgages averaged new record lows, according to Freddie Mac.

The historically low mortgage rates are spurring activity, though there are still barriers in the way of a recovery.

“Mortgage rates eased slightly this week with fixed-rate loans hovering above all-time lows and ARMs reaching a new nadir,” said Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist for Freddie Mac. “The high-degree of home-buyer affordability in recent months translated into a 1.4 percent pickup in existing home sales during October, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The NAR also reported that contract cancellations were up in October as well, which restrained sales from achieving a stronger rebound.

“The Bureau of Economic Analysis revised third quarter GDP growth downward from an initial estimate of 2.5 percent to 2.0 percent. In addition, the Federal Reserve announced weaker business activity for November in its Philadelphia and Chicago districts.”

The mortgage-rate breakdown for the week ending November 23, according to Freddie Mac:

*30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM): Averaged 3.98 percent, down from last week’s 4.00 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.40 percent.

*15-year FRM: Averaged 3.30 percent, down from last week when it averaged 3.31 percent. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 3.77 percent.

*5-year Treasury-indexed hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM): Averaged 2.91 percent this week, down from last week’s 2.97 percent. A year ago, the 5-year ARM averaged 3.45 percent.

1-year Treasury-indexed ARM: Averaged 2.79 percent, down from 2.98 percent last week. At this time last year, the 1-year ARM averaged 3.23 percent.

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Get Out of Your Chicago New Homes with Thanksgiving Weekend Events

November 23, 2012

chicago new homes thanksgiving eventsFinished with your Black Friday shopping, and searching for a different type of holiday activity? Then check out these local holiday events!

  • The Symphony in Lights Show at the Promenade in Bolingbrook.
    A nightly light show that lasts from dusk until 9 p.m. now through December 31.
  • Zoolights at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
    A family friendly celebration at Chicago’s free zoo! Opens November 23 and continues every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 23. After December 25, the event is open nightly until January 6.
  • Millennium Park Ice Rink.
    Thanksgiving weekend isn’t complete without some ice skating! The rink is open through mid-March 2013, weather permitting.
  • Santa House at Daley Plaza.
    Regular tours and hours begin November 23 and continue every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 14 from 11:00 8:00 p.m. The house will be open daily December 17 through December 24, 2012.
  • The Vienna Boys Choir at the Michigan Avenue Symphony Center.
    Select dates from now through December 31, 2012.
  • Grant Park Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk with Free Kids Dash.
    Same day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on November 24.
  • Linly Designs First Annual Me-Day at the Linly Designs Highland Park Location
    10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 24. All non-holiday items will have a 20 percent mark down

What fun activities outside of your Chicago new homes will you take part in this weekend?

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On the Market: Bucktown Duplex Has 22′ Windows and a Sweet Rooftop Deck

May 25, 2014

This Bucktown duplex penthouse pretty much has it all. Located on tree-lined McLean Avenue, this three bedroom, two bathroom home sports 22 foot windows that stretch from floor to ceiling, letting in heaps of natural light. But that’s not even the coolest part – wait until you see the roof. Up top, this home has a roof deck that has more than enough room for lounging and grilling. Complete with awesome skyline views, the roof deck also features a pergola, a wet bar and an outdoor kitchen. One indoor and one outdoor parking spot are included in the $750,000 ask.

· 2150 West McLean Avenue Unit 2E, Chicago, IL [Estately]

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Beijing IPR Court First Supports Time-Based Billing for Attorney Fees in IPR Cases

(By Wang Ting)Recently the court has approved of the attorney fee up to 1 million RMB in an IPR case, and it is the first time that the court has applied time-based billing to calculate such attorney fee. Meanwhile in this case, the court has also confirmed the principles of determining the attorney fee on three items. Today, we are going to go through this case and discuss about the reasons why the court has fully approved of the attorney fee this time.

Case Introduction

Plaintiff: Beijing Watchdata Technologies Co., Ltd (the “Watchdata”)

Does MOC’s Prohibition on Item Sweepstakes Decrease the Profits for Game Companies in China?

(By You Yunting) Recently, the Ministry of Culture has issued the Notice of Ministry of Culture on Regulating Online Game Operation and Strengthening Interim and Ex Post Supervision (Referred to as “Notice”), which will be put into effect as of May, 2017. The Notice contains lots of specific policies, including the restrictive policy on providing virtual props and value-added services of an online game by sweepstakes (Referred to as “Item Sweepstakes”), which are the significant sources of profits for game companies. In this article, we’ll discuss whether this policy would affect the incomes of these game companies or not.

How to Determine Joint Liabilities of shareholder for IPR Infringement in China?

(By Wang Ting and You Yunting)The limited liability of the shareholders means that the liability of the shareholder to the company are limited to its capital contribution, and the independent personality of corporation means that the Company shall fulfill its external liabilities by all of its properties. Therefore, the shareholders usually do not take personal responsibility in IPR infringement cases even when the long-term business of the company is infringement of the intellectual property rights (“IPR”) in most cases. However, today we will introduce a recent case, in which the shareholders were determined to take such joint liabilities for the IPR infringements.

Does Engaging Employee liable for Non-Competition Constitute Infringement in China?

(By Yue Mengyan) An employee violates non-competition clause in his previous labor contract with his former employer, and works for a new employer, which has a competitive relationship with his former one. Could the former employer claim the new employer to be liable for such infringement, in addition to the employee’s liability for breach of contract? Pursuant to relevant laws and regulations in China, we will introduce a case and make our analysis in the following.

Case Introduction:

Appellant (defendant of first instance): Liu Guoqing

In What Ways Can Startups Obtain Competitive Advantages from Intellectual Property?

(By You Yunting) Large number of business opportunities have arisen from the rapid development of wireless and mobile technologies. As a result, new startups appear one after another, scrambling for these opportunities. However, the faster a market grows, the fiercer competition it involves. The process of Entrepreneurship is a race with other outstanding entrepreneurs, in which they use reasonable efforts to gain competitive advantages and win their rivals. If properly used, intellectual property rights can be very helpful in creating advantages. Here, let’s talk about what advantages can startups create by using intellectual property.

What Should Startup Entrepreneurs Know to Negotiate with Outside Investors and Handle Equity issues?

(By You Yunting) The other day I had a conversation with a lawyer of a foreign law firm. That lawyer, who specializes in handling legal affairs of VIE financing on behalf of the investment side, told me that many startups would sign investment agreements proposed by investors directly without any argument. To be honest, I can hardly understand nor agree with this kind of practice. I think investors may actually feel ambivalence in face of such situation, too. On one hand, they can get more control over the invested business as well as other extra benefits. With probably unfair terms being included in an investment agreement, investors may be happy to have a favorable position in the relationships with startups. On the other hand, the investors are expecting to gain lucrative profits, so they may doubt whether the startups will be able to win fierce competitions of the market as they behaved so obediently when making investment agreements. This article talks about common points of financing negotiation between startups and investors as well as startups’ internal equity allocation issues.

Directors’ Liability in China

(By Yu ZhiyuanDirectors’ liability in China is an attractive matter to foreigners who act or intend to act as directors in China. Today, we would like to introduce directors’ liability in China to the below questions.

1. What are the key areas of liability that directors in China need to be aware of?

Directors shall abide by laws, administrative regulations and articles of association of the company and shall have the fiduciary and diligent duties to the company.

Directors may not abuse their authorities by accepting bribes or generating other illegal income, and may not convert company property.

Litigation in China–A Long and Rocky Road

(By Dr. Wenbao Qiao) For foreign companies doing business in China, dispute and litigation may sometimes be inevitable. Once a dispute cannot be resolved out of court, there is a long and rocky road to the final success, with several important points to be considered for planning and handling of litigation in China:

Documents and Evidence

The first step of each procedure is to collect and prepare all necessary documents and evidence. According to Chinese law, documents and evidence from another country (such as excerpts from the commercial register or powers of attorney) have to be first notarized in their country of origin and then certified by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the respective country. Only notarized and certified documents and evidence will be accepted by Chinese courts. While preparing the documents and evidence, attention should be paid to the timeline required for the notarization and certification. There are several important statutory deadlines shown below. Failure to meet these deadlines can lead to the loss of a case. Notarization and certification in Germany usually takes two to three weeks, which in turn may play a critical role for the time schedule of trial preparation.

Why Uber China Takes Legal Risks to Mega Millionaire Marketing Promotion?

(By You Yunting) Recently, Uber Shanghai carries out a marketing activity called Call for one hundred million by one button of Uber cooperated with 1qiaobao, an App owned by PINGAN INSURANCE GRP. According to the Uber’s official Weibo, users can use the Uber App to call the securicar provided by both Uber and 1qianbao, and anyone who is the winner of the caller can obtain all the financing earnings of one hundred million yuan, which is about ten thousand yuan. I think this activity has huge legal risks, therefore hereunder are the risks and its reason.

What Startups Need to Know to Protect Their IPR in China

 (By You Yunting) I was once asked by a journalist what the foundation of intellectual property  courts and the ratification of the Opinions on Quicker Development of the Globally Influential Scientific and Technological Innovation Center matter to small and medium-sized startups, and replied the outcome of those two events were the same, both of which ultimately aimed to enhance the awareness of intellectual property throughout our society and guide small and medium-sized enterprises to establish a competition barrier and a management philosopher on how to avoid infringing others’ intellectual property rights. As governmental authorities define and set official instructions and policies, each startup should take full use of its intellectual property during daily operation, trying to become positioned to succeed, just like a well-known Chinese aphorism says that even the pig can fly when the typhoon comes. Combined with my experiences, this article mainly deals with the issue of how small and medium-sized startups seek intellectual property protection both internally and externally.

DeBund Succeeds in Pushing Copycat Game App from AppStore

Recently, DeBund takes a big step forward in providing mobile internet legal services that You Yunting Team, on behalf of clients, succeeds in pulling a popular game from the AppStore by more than 10 lawyer’s letters.

The Developer of the complained game copied large amounts of background elements of a well-known game, including graphic design, plots, role names and geographic names, and also used the brand of the original game. The Developer also made a cartoon modeling on the game characters, and did a slight change to the game name, not exactly the same as the original game. The infringed benefits greatly from the complained game to millions of yuan every month.

Does Unauthorized Use of Screenshots in Game Guide Constitute Infringement?

(By You Yunting) A game guide, also known as game strategy guide, is an essential reference for players. Generally, a game guide may quote pictures and screens from the game itself. But if without authorization, it triggers questions whether this quotation causes copyright infringement. In the following, a similar case will be introduced.

Introduction to the Case:

Plaintiff: Shanghai Aurogon Information and Technology Co., Ltd (the “Aurogon”)

1st Defendant: China Zhongdian Media Co., Ltd (the “ZD Media”)

Qvod Vs China Government: RMB 260 million Punitive Fine for Copyright Infringement?

(By You Yunting) Introduction to the Case:

Plaintiff: Shenzhen Qvod Technology Co., Ltd (the “Qvod”)

Defendant: Market Supervision Administration of Shenzhen Municipality (the “MSA”)

Court of first instance: Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court

The MSA filed a case with the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court, and claimed to cancel the punitive fine of RMB 260 million from the MSA. On 30th of December 2014, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court held the trial as the case is still on that trial.

Does Proposed Anti-Monopoly Investigation against the Merger of Didi and Kuaidi Affect Innovation?

(By You Yunting) China’s two largest Taxi apps Didi Dache (“Didi”) and Kuaidi Dache (“Kuaidi”) confirmed merger on the Western Valentine’s Day, triggering the whole industry, which also lead to the suspicion of a monopoly. Afterwards, the Taxi apps Didi and Kuaidi responded this with much larger travel markets, and told that their merger does not lead to a monopoly, because mobile taxis only count a small proportion with lots of participators. As for whether their merger is accused of monopoly, there are hot discussions among legal professions. At present, third parties were tending to make anti-monopoly investigation from the Ministry of Commerce, and I am no exception. But after full consideration, I fell into confusion.

Will China New Foreign Investment Law Wipe Out VIE Structure?

(By You Yunting) Abstract: The Foreign Investment Law (Draft for Comments) has shifted the standard of a company based upon the actual controller, instead of the shareholder of the company, and regulated that the domestic company must not engage in any industries where operation by foreign investors is prohibited. In case the Draft becomes law, it will cut off the survival basis of VIE structure, so that the VIE company controlled by foreign investors cannot be operated, that the overseas listed company controlled through the VIE structure by Chinese will lose its survival basis of oversea listing, and that the startup companies of VIE structure controlled by Chinese will be forced to abandon the VIE structure.


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2-chloroethanol derivation of aegl values

Time:2015/9/24 7:50:53

Derivation of AEGL-1 Values for 2-chloroethanol

Due to insufficient data regarding AEGL-1 severity effects and the overall exposure-response relationship for 2-chloroethanol vapor exposure, AEGL-1 values are not recommended.

Absence of AEGL-1 values does not imply that exposures below the AEGL-2 levels are without effect.

Derivation of AEGL-2 Values for Ethylene Chloride

Due to insufficient data on AEGL-2 severity effects, the AEGL-2 values were estimated as one third of the AEGL-3 values as per guidance in NRC (2001). The lethality data in rats, mice,and guinea pigs indicated a steep exposure-response relationship.

10-minute AEGL-2 21 ppm/3 = 7.0 ppm

30-minute AEGL-2 15 ppm/3 = 5.0 ppm

1-hour AEGL-2 12 ppm/3 = 4.0 ppm

4-hour AEGL-2 4.7 ppm/3 = 1.6 ppm

8-hour AEGL-2 2.3 ppm/3 = 0.77 ppm

Derivation of AEGL-3 Values for 2-chloroethanol

Key study:       Goldblatt, M.W. 1944. Toxic effects of 2-chloroethanol. Part II.

                 Experimental. Br. J. Ind. Med. 1:213-223.

Critical effect: A 120-minute nonlethal exposure at 280 ppm in mice was used as an

                 estimated lethality threshold. A 120-minute exposure to 1090 ppm resulted in 100% lethality.

Time scaling:    Cn 10 x t = k, where n = 1 or 3 (NRC, 2001)

Uncertainty factors: Total uncertainty factor adjustment is 30.

Interspecies: 3; Based upon the differences in the lethal response between

              the rats and mice, an interspecies uncertainty factor of 3 was considered

              appropriate. Guinea pigs were less sensitive than either rats or mice.

              Comparison of AEGL-3 values to an exposure resulting in a human

              lethality (300 ppm for 2 hours) shows the AEGL-3 values to be

               sufficiently protective.

Intraspecies: 10; 2-chloroethanol does not appear to be a direct-

              contact irritant and death in animals does not appear to be a function of

              damaged respiratory tract epithelial tissue. In the absence of data

              regarding the mode of action of 2-chloroethanol toxicity and

              because of the small numbers of animals used in the reported studies, an

              intraspecies uncertainty of 10 is retained. Sensitive populations could not be identified.

Modifying Factor: None applied

Calculation: (280 ppm)1 29 x 120 min = 33,600 ppm · min (280 ppm)3x 120 min = 2,634,240,000 ppm3 30 · min

10-minute AEGL-3 C3 33 x 10 min = 2,634,240,000 ppm · min

              C = 641 ppm

              C = 641 ppm/30 = 21 ppm

30-minute AEGL-3 C3 x 30 min = 2,634,240,000 ppm3 38 · min

              C = 445 ppm

              C = 445 ppm/30 = 14.8 ppm (rounded to 15 ppm)


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Five months in the making

Back in December of 09′ I said I wanted to learn crochet. One of the reasons was to make a laptop sleeve.  Five months later, I actually made one.  Literally five months later I picked up the yarn and a hook and started to crochet.  I didn’t want to make the exact one.  I wanted something personal, something simple and something me.

So without further ado ;  *drum roll please* TaDaaaaaa!

Are you jealous?

Don’t you just love those big brown wooden buttons.  I love buttons, I love wood buttons, I love huge over sized buttons, not only am I a yarn lover, I am a button lover.  I need button therapy.  Do you want to make one?

Keep reading.

This isn’t really a pattern but more of a tutorial.

Step 1:  Supplies

Get your supplies ready.  For this you will need:

  • Yarn
  • Appropriate crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Laptop (you could always use the measurements but I think measuring against the thing itself is easier)
  • Buttons
  • Felt for the lining  (this is optional but it gives added protection against any falls, it also gives the sleeve some structure)

Step 2:  Starting

IMG_0247 Start chaining until the chain is as long as your laptop is wide.  Count your chains, if they are an odd number chain one more to make them even.

Chain one more, turn and sc all the way back to the first chain.  Keep going until the fabric measures half the height of the laptop.  You could go all the way but I wanted the seam to be in the middle because I originally had a totally different design in mind.

Step 3: Making the textured fabric

IMG_0257If you look closely you will notice that the stitch is not a plain single crochet one.  It’s a textured one.  It is easy, make sure your piece is right side facing then make a row of double crochets,  now turn, the fabric should be wrong side facing.  Chain one, dc in next stitch, slip stitch in next stitch, keep going until the end.  You should finish on a slip stitch into the top chain of the chain 3 (first dc).

Keep alternating between a row of double crochets and a row of (slip stitch – dc)s until  the textured part can cover your laptop.

If you only worked half the height in single crochet go ahead and work another half.

When you are done sc around the whole thing once for a cleaner finish.

Step 4:  Adding the lining

IMG_0314 Place the fabric flat on the table with the felt underneath it.  Mark the rectangle on the felt using a ruler, cut and pin the felt to the crochet.  Now sew them together.

IMG_0318 Fold the whole thing and sew it together long sides together.  I only sewed the crochet together, I am not sure why but at the time I thought it would be easier and cleaner.  You now have a tube like thing.  Congratulations, you are almost there.

Step 4: Make a gusset ( the bottom closing bit)

Insert your laptop in the tube and count the number of stitches on the bottom.  Make a chain that long, chain 1, turn and sc back and forth until the gusset is big enough to close the sleeve at the bottom.

IMG_0323 Sew the gusset to the rest of the sleeve.

Step 5: Making the flap

IMG_0325 Make a slip stitch into the first stitch on the back side of the sleeve.  Kind of difficult to explain but I hope the picture makes it easy to understand.  This should be the firs sc after the textured bit.  Sc all the way until the textured bit starts again, turn.

You have several options here.  You can either work it in only single crochet or you can repeat the textured bit.  I wanted the textured bit so I kept working until it was long enough to close over the laptop and there was an extra bit more, I switch back to single crochet so I could make the button holes.  Then I just did another two rows of single crochets then a row of double crochets and finished with a row of (slips stitches and dcs)  I liked the bobbly edge.

Step 6:  Finish up.

IMG_0335 Weave in any ends, sew in the buttons and enjoy your handiwork

Step 7: Take it out for a spin

And if anyone asks you where you got the amazing sleeve, feel good about yourself.

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  • At 2010.05.13 12:33, Pearlin J said:

    its so pretty JessyZ, I also like that texture pattern.
    where did you get the fleece?

    • At 2010.05.13 12:58, jessyz said:

      Thank you.
      I got it from the little shops next to Barakat. Barakat have it too, but it’s more expensive and you don’t really need the high quality stuff for this.
      They have all the colors you can imagine, the stuff is so versatile and you can use it in so many different projects.

      • At 2010.05.13 13:22, deppy said:

        MashaAlah this was amazing :)

        I love brownish/wooden buttons too, they’re original you know :)

        • At 2010.05.13 13:09, jessyz said:

          I love wood buttons too, I buy them whenever I find them and say I will find a use for them later.

          • At 2010.05.13 14:29, Jasmine said:

            I love it!! You’re really talented, I’d never be able to do something like that.

            • At 2010.05.13 13:11, jessyz said:

              It is so much easier than you think. When I was a kid I was always envious of the other kids who were talented and could sing or act and got into school plays and stuff. Or people who could draw or paint. I was always into stuff you could make like origami and friendship bracelets. Took me 28 years to find a ‘talent’.

              • At 2010.05.13 15:53, Mona said:

                Wow, you are all kinds of awesome. It looks so great, be proud!

                • At 2010.05.13 13:13, jessyz said:

                  I am thank you. I am thinking of new things to make. I am hooked (pun intended)hehehehhe

                  • At 2010.05.13 23:06, Amira AK said:

                    that’s lovely, jessyz. Mabrouk 3aleiki the laptop sleeve. really beautiful and all the more so because you made it yourself :) the wooden buttons are just perfect 😉

                    • At 2010.05.15 22:40, jessyz said:

                      Thanx Amira. I guess everyone loves good’ole wooden buttons. :-)

                      • At 2010.05.13 23:10, ze2red said:

                        Mabroooooooooooooooooooooook 3aleky w 3ala el laptop. It looks so nice. You are impressing me everyday 😉

                        • At 2010.05.15 22:42, jessyz said:

                          Allah yebarek feeki. Hehehe enti lessa shofti 7aga buahahahaha (de7ka shereera geddan)

                          • At 2010.05.14 13:41, Sinar said:

                            JessyZ, you are awesome in this girl, way to go really …
                            I’ve never been a fond of making crochet myself, i’m not a patient person and such things make me mad pretty easy if i failed :)
                            but watching you, is making me so enthusiastic to try making my own …

                            • At 2010.05.15 22:44, jessyz said:

                              I am not a patient person either, but crafting in general helps because you learn to take the time, fix mistakes, sometimes even go back and start all over.
                              Character building at its finest :-)

                              • At 2010.05.14 15:52, Yassmina said:

                                Amaaaaaaaaaaazing begaaad :)

                                MAbroook el laptop bardo 😀

                                • At 2010.05.15 22:46, jessyz said:

                                  Thanx, allah yebarek feeki :-)

                                  • At 2010.05.15 23:20, ze2red said:

                                    7lewa ya om de7ka shereera, keep impressing me keda till some day i’ll do that to u :p

                                    • At 2010.05.17 11:32, jessyz said:

                                      Tab yalla :-) Actually I am impressed by your writing and depth all the time

                                      • At 2010.05.17 15:26, ze2red said:

                                        Ohhhh Ze2red betetzabat :$:$:$

                                        I’ve been busy for a couple of months now, I’m wrapping things up hopefully i’ll be done within a month or so… ed3ely gamed i really need the change and do something new for a change :)

                                        • At 2010.05.17 15:41, jessyz said:

                                          Rabena ye2aweeki, bent 7alal el 3asr eddan right now :-)

                                          • At 2010.05.17 15:50, ze2red said:

                                            eh dah, Allah… ze2red mabsoot. Khaleny fe balek 3ala tool “kisses”

                                            • At 2010.05.18 14:53, Serena said:

                                              Hi, quick question for you. With these crochet stiches are they the US or UK stitches?

                                              • At 2010.05.18 11:56, jessyz said:

                                                US stitches, sorry I forgot to mention it.

                                                • At 2010.05.18 19:17, KJ said:

                                                  THIS IS ABSOLUTELY MARVELLOUS! I LOVE IT!

                                                  • At 2010.05.27 21:36, Helen said:

                                                    I love your laptop sleeve and am making me one. How did you make your buttonholes? I’m to that point and am not sure how to continue.
                                                    Thanks, Helen

                                                    • At 2010.05.27 21:54, jessyz said:

                                                      I did a row of single crochet then in the second row I skipped 5 single crochets and chained 5 instead. How many you skip depends on the size of the buttons. The skipped stitches should be slightly shorter than the diameter of your button. Then in the next row I just did single crochets in the chain space.

                                                      Does that make sense?

                                                      • At 2010.05.29 20:44, 3 balls of yarn, STAT « Three years out said:

                                                        […] found the pattern on Ravelry, the link is here. I haven’t been doing crochet for very long, but the instructions were ridiculously easy to […]

                                                        • At 2010.05.29 20:46, Sabrina said:

                                                          Hello! I used your pattern and instructions to make a laptop sleeve! I posted it up on Ravelry but I also blogged about it. Thanks, it was really easy to follow!

                                                          • At 2010.05.30 12:12, jessyz said:

                                                            Thanx, it looks really lovely, the buttons are really cute, I am happy you found the pattern easy to follow.

                                                            • At 2010.05.30 18:49, Helen said:

                                                              Yes that made sense. Thank you and now mine is now complete with buttons! I am thinking about adding a strap so I can carry it over my shoulder tho. Helen

                                                              • At 2010.08.16 01:30, mary zabala said:

                                                                muy very bonito

                                                                • At 2010.11.13 00:23, Cassie said:

                                                                  I love your sleeve and am trying to make one myself. When you say to turn it to the “wrong” side or “right” side. What way should I flip the pattern?

                                                                  • At 2010.11.20 08:54, jessyz said:

                                                                    The wrong side is when you flip it to the back.

                                                                    • At 2011.08.15 06:31, Jackie said:

                                                                      I’m making a mini one for my eReader :)

                                                                      • At 2011.10.01 06:17, Teni said:

                                                                        Hai Jessyz, nice tutorial..
                                                                        My friend ask me to make a laptop case, and luckily I find your tutorial. Thank you for sharing.. May I borrow your pattern? but I prefer using zipper instead of button.. can wait to make it..

                                                                        • At 2011.10.01 10:26, jessyz said:

                                                                          Of course, that is why I shared the pattern in the first place, would love to see how you put in that zipper too.

                                                                          • At 2011.12.22 11:14, Teni said:

                                                                            Hai Jessyz..
                                                                            I’d like to share my finished laptop case last November that use zipper rather than button. But I’m affraid the picture wasn’t mention the zipper clearly. And I’m really sorry that my blog is in Bahasa Indonesia.

                                                                            • At 2011.12.22 14:41, jessyz said:

                                                                              It looks very nice, was it easy to insert the zipper?

                                                                              • At 2011.12.23 09:24, Teni said:

                                                                                Not really, I sew it to the linning fabric first, and then sew together with the case. So the zipper was between linning and the case.

                                                                                • At 2011.10.16 03:00, Franzi said:

                                                                                Very nice pattern!
                                                                                Do you remember what kinda yarn you used (material and thickness) and what hook?

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                                                                                • At 2011.12.20 11:58, Nicole said:

                                                                                I so adore this one :)!

                                                                                I wanted to ask you: Do you get the wool / yarn here in Kuwait?

                                                                                • At 2011.12.20 14:09, jessyz said:

                                                                                There is a store called Barakat in salmiya. There are also a couple of other smaller stores right next to it. I also order online and stock up when I am in Egypt

                                                                                • At 2011.12.20 17:16, Nicole said:

                                                                                Will have to check it one of these days :)!

                                                                                • At 2011.12.22 14:37, Nicole said:

                                                                                I think, I found one of the smaller shops today.
                                                                                Guy tried to sell me some stuff as Cashmere 😉
                                                                                Since the price was right (for normal stuff – 1 KD for 100g), I bought 3 packs.
                                                                                Think I bought similar buttons, lol 😀
                                                                                Do you remember how many g you’ve used?

                                                                                • At 2011.12.22 14:43, jessyz said:

                                                                                they try to sell acrylic as wool, even though it clearly says 100% acrylic on the ball band. Yeah that is a good price. There is also two shops in the shops across Marina Mall if you go into the corridor and ask you will find them too. Oh and in Safat Blocks too if you are close to downtown too.

                                                                                • At 2011.12.22 14:46, Nicole said:

                                                                                I figured as much 😉 I wanted to have someone translate the band, but the sneaky little fellow gave me ones without writing on it 😉
                                                                                Ah, ok, THAT’s where I’ve been – across Marina Mall :)
                                                                                Need to find the Barakat one one of these days :)

                                                                                So, you remember how much wool you used?

                                                                                • At 2011.12.22 14:57, jessyz said:

                                                                                I wish I remembered, but I am guessing maybe more than 50 gm but less than 100 gm from its size, but I could be wrong, this was quite a long time ago 😀

                                                                                • At 2011.12.22 14:59, Nicole said:

                                                                                No prob. Got 300g anyway and guess I can always go back and get more.
                                                                                Now I just have to figure that stitch out 😀
                                                                                Thanks again!

                                                                                • At 2011.12.30 17:52, Nicole said:
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