Crochet or errands?

Why go grocery shopping when I could be sitting here working on this lovely pattern? Siiigh!!! 🙁

Unfortunately, I did go grocery shopping right after snapping this photo. But at least the shopping only took about 40 minutes. My husband was on his way home from work at the time, so I didn't want to look bad when he got here (you know, coming home to a house devoid of stuff like milk and bread). LOL!

CozyTote TM tall - free pattern

I originally tried listing this pattern for sale at $1.99, but it wasn't getting many buyers, so now I have made it available as a free Ravelry download.

CozyTote™ helps you carry a full (covered) container of your favorite drink just about anywhere, spill-free. All it takes to carry your CozyTote™ and keep it upright is one finger. The CozyTote™ makes it easy to carry a beverage with you anywhere you walk – while shopping, hiking, etc.

This quick-and-easy pattern is designed to fit a popular coffeehouse chain’s venti size double-walled reusable container with straw, but it will work well with any approximately 9-inch tall covered cup that is about 3.75 inches in diameter at its widest point.

When made using an absorbent cotton yarn, the CozyTote™ also serves as a built-in coaster, absorbing condensation from your cup before the moisture reaches your tabletop.

Pattern is written using American crochet terminology and includes photos.

For now, you can download a PDF of the pattern for free via Ravelry. I may eventually add a PDF download link here if I can figure out how to do it (without using some third-party file hosting service, ugh).

On the cover

Hey! It only took me 6-1/2 months to notice that a Yarncraft by Susan hat (that's me!) made the cover of the Appeal-Democrat's annual "New Neighbors" special section gracing the sweet newborn head of Leticia and Eric's grandson, Jacob. *woo-hoo!* Go me! LOL 🙂

Yarn meme

*guffaw*

For Grammie Laura

My friend Laura and her family are Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Laura's first grandchild is expected to arrive in time for football season, so I made this set just for them! 💜