Suzy Q Homemaker

I can’t claim full credit for this pattern as it was sent to me by a reader who adapted this cloth from my original Breastfeeding Advocacy Dishcloth pattern.  Thanks so much Jeanette!

Breastfeeding Advocacy Dishcloth Pattern – Tandem Nursing Version

With US #6 or 7 needles, cast on 37 Stitches.

Rows 1-3: (K1, P1) to end of row

Row 4: K1, P1, K1, P to last three stitches, K1, P1, K1

Row 5: K1, P1, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 6: Same as Row 4

Row 7: K1, P1, K7, P10, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 8 (and all even rows to follow): K1, P1, K1, P to last three stitches, K1, P1, K1

Row 9: K1, P1, K6, P12, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 11: K1, P1, K5, P8, K6, P6, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 13: K1, P1, K4, P7, K8, P1, K2, P5, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 15: K1, P1, K3, P7, K8, P1, K4, P5, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 17: K1, P1, K3, P6, K6, P3, K6, P5, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 19: K1, P1, K3, P5, K8, P2, K7, P5, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 21: K1, P1, K3, P5, K5, P2, K2, P1, K2, P1, K5, P4, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 23: K1, P1, K3, P4, K7, P3, K2, P1, K7, P3, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 25: K1, P1, K3, P4, K7, P6, K7, P3, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 27: K1, P1, K4, P4, K5, P8, K5, P4, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 29: K1, P1, K5, P24, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 31: K1, P1, K7, P20, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 33: K1, P1, K8, P17, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 35: K1, P1, K10, P13, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 37: K1, P1, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 39: K1, P1, K13, P7, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 41: K1, P1, K12, P9, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 43: K1, P1, K11, P11, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Rows 45, 47, 49: Same as Row 43

Row 51: Same as Row 41

Row 53: Same as Row 39

Row 55: K1, P1, K to last two stitches, P1, K1

Row 56: K1, P1, K1, P to last three stitches, K1, P1, K1

Row 57: Same as Row 55

Rows 58-60: (K1, P1) to end of row

BO & weave in ends

(created in Creative Memories StoryBook Creator 3.0 Plus)

This is the second cozy I’ve made, the first being a gift for a friend.  I wanted to make something quick to give me a break after crocheting that huge afghan.  If I had to make it again, I would probably start the smocking right away so there wouldn’t be that awkward inch of ribbing at the bottom.  I have no idea if this actually keeps my coffee warmer than it would be otherwise, but at least my mug’s got some style.  Plus, I got to use that ridiculous fake-brass button that came from some project Corey brought home from church.

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Look!  A girl baby!  After several boys in the Grant family, we finally have a sweet little girl to spoil.  Jamie’s brother has a new baby and I was commissioned to crochet this afghan.  It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever crocheted!  Establishing the star was a little tricky at first, but one I figured it out, it was smooth sailing.

Baby Starghan pattern

Not for me, obviously, but I wish I had made these for Timothy when he was wee.  I think I may make a bigger version of the hat for him still.  It’s too adorable not to want to knit one for every baby I know!