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!

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Breastfeeding Advocacy Dischloth Pattern -- Tandem Nursing Version (124)

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

This pattern is free to use and distribute to knitting groups, but donations are always welcome.

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I was inspired by the cute microbe plushies at GIANTmicrobes.com to create my own little guy.

Say hello to Sam O’Nella!

He was easy to knit and he’s super fun to play with. My kids love him!

Here’s a lame tutorial:

Yarn: any scraps you’ve got lying around in white/cream (MC) for the body & red/pink (CC) for the flagellum

Needles: US Size 4

Gauge: not too important since it’s a toy, but just remember that bigger needles will produce a bigger toy

Body

CO 6 st with MC, divide between needles and join for working in the round
Round 1: kfb in every st, 12 st
Round 2: k all sts
Round 3: *kfb, k1* to end of round, 18 sts

Cont in st st until your microbe is as long as you desire. At this point, embroider eyes & stuff to firmness desired.

Dec Round 1: *ssk, k1* to end of round, 12 sts
Round 2: k all sts
Round 3: *ssk* to end of round, 6 sts

Break yarn leaving an 18″ tail & stuff a little more if desired. Draw yarn through rem sts & pull tight. Make a tiny knot near the top & hide yarn inside your microbe’s body.

Flagellum (make as many as desired)

Co 2 st in CC & knit an i-cord

I knit mine about 4 in long, but you can make them however long or short you want!

Finishing:

Sew flagellum on the microbe’s body as shown in the picture or wherever you want. Be creative!

Enjoy playing with your microbe–at least you don’t have to wash your hands afterward.

This pattern is free to use and distribute to knitting groups, but donations are always welcome.

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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, K17, P7, 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, K16, P11, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 11: K1, P1, K10, P5, K1, P12, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 13: K1, P1, K8, P7, K2, P12, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 15: K1, P1, K7, P8, K7, P7, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 17: K1, P1, K6, P8, K7, P8, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 19: K1, P1, K5, P7, K4, P2, K4, P8, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 21: K1, P1, K5, P6, K6, P2, K4, P6, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 23: K1, P1, K5, P5, K8, P2, K3, P6, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 25: K1, P1, K6, P4, K8, P10, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 27: K1, P1, K7, P4, K6, P11, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 29: K1, P1, K8, P4, K4, P11, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 31: K1, P1, K9, P17, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 33: K1, P1, K10, P15, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 35: K1, P1, K11, P13, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 37: K1, P1, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 39: K1, P1, K14, P7, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 41: K1, P1, K13, P9, K to last two stitches, P1, K1
Row 43: K1, P1, K12, 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

This pattern is free to use and distribute to knitting groups, but donations are always welcome.