Crocheted DS Cozy Pattern on Etsy
You know how cozy afghans are. Well, how about making a cozy crochet case for your Nintendo DS Lite? Crocheting is fun, fairly fast and not very hard once you learn a few basic stitches. If you want to try your hand at crocheting a case for your DS Lite, there are a handful of patterns to be found online. Even if you’re not an advanced crocheter, you can also experiment with your own design, doing something as simple as making rows of half double crochet stitches, perhaps with a size E or F hook, and then stitching the piece together to form a pocket or sleeve with a simple closure.
“Fruppi” crocheted a Nintendo DS Lite case for the Lion Yarn Challenge and even added little crocheted mushrooms. Super cute! You can see the results and pattern on Instructables. She included little pockets to hold DS games and there’s even a pattern for the mushroom.
There are several already-made, handcrafted crochet Nintendo DS cases available for purchase on Etsy, but one seller, celiaescuela, offers a crochet pattern for a DS Lite cozy (pictured). It’s $5 and comes in printable, PDF form. Her example is pink, with scalloped edges and flowers added to the closures.
. I got mine for $12.99 at Circuit City, but now Amazon has it for $5.95—though I’m not sure for how long. The suggested retail price is $14.99. It’s available in an array of colors, and has all the cuteness and charm of, well, a Nerf football. It is sturdy, though. Even though the Nerf Armor adds some weight to the DS Lite, it’s still easy to hold during play. You do have to poke around a bit to operate the switches and get the stylus in and out. My other beef is that, even though the console should be protected if it takes a spill on the Nerf side, it may not survive a fall on the unprotected side. There’s also a giant 
with room for a console, charger and games, but I think that’s more for traveling. And, strangely, the giant case doesn’t fit the DS console if it’s in one of the standard Nerf Armors.
may be just what you need. Available in Red Crocodile (pictured), Purple, Brown or Snake (don’t worry; it’s obviously neither real crocodile nor real snake), it’s only $19.99 and a discreet way to take your Nintendo DS Lite on the go. It’s officially licensed by Nintendo as well, and in fact the Nintendo DS logo is emblazoned on the patent leather. The little loop on the outside will hold a writing pen or a thick stylus.