Cup cozies (also known as to-go hot drink sleeves) are a quick and easy gift for friends, family, teachers, and coworkers. They also make a great addition to craft fair inventory, because they’re fast to make and don’t take much yarn! So here’s a simple, modern pattern to help you create your own.
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About the Yarn
For my samples, I used Lion Brand’s Lazy Days yarn that I had left over from my Mosaic Pumpkin samples. Lazy Days is a #4 weight, chainette-style acrylic yarn with gorgeous colors and about zero possibility of splitting… I love it. It has some stretch to it as well, so it’s a great option for these cozies.
You can use any #4 weight yarn you want, though, as long as you can meet gauge. You’ll want your cozies to come out the right size, or they’ll be too tight or too loose on the to-go cups.
Speaking of the cups, I found the reusable plastic ones in my sample photos at JoAnn Fabrics… the 2-packs were on sale for a couple bucks! Pair your hand-crocheted cozy with one for a cute gift, or read on for another adorable way to package and present it.
Level Up Your Cozies
Presentation is everything, so I created some cute inserts for these cozies (or any other cozy patterns you love)! You can find the downloadable + printable files for these in my Etsy shop. Just download, print, and cut, and whether you’re giving cozies as gifts or stocking inventory for your craft fair, they’ll look cute and professional wrapped around these inserts.
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Coffee Cup Cozy
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Difficulty: Easy
Crochet Language: American Standard
Finished Size: 4.5″ wide x 3″ tall (fits standard plastic reusable travel cups like these from JoAnn Fabrics)
Yarn: About 40 yards of Lion Brand Lazy Days, a #4 medium weight chainette-style polyester yarn. Any #4 weight yarn can be substituted if you can meet gauge.
Hook: 4.0mm (G) hook
Gauge: 18 HHDC x 18 rows = 4″. See Note #2.
Terms and Abbreviations:
ST/STS (stitch/stitches)
SL ST (slip stitch)
CH (chain)
SC (single crochet)
HHDC (herringbone half double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch. Yarn over, pull loop through stitch AND through first loop on hook — this is similar to a slip stitch motion. Two loops remain on hook. Yarn over and pull through both loops.)
JOIN (unless otherwise specified, join with a slip stitch to the top of the first stitch of the round.)
Notes:
(1) Pattern is worked in joined, unturned rounds. Your seam will be at a slight diagonal.
(2) Note about gauge: It’s probably easier to just start the pattern and check it against a real to-go coffee cup, than to do a separate gauge swatch. Do the first few rounds of the pattern, then slip it onto the cup; if it settles snug about 1/4-1/3 of the way up the cup, you should be good.
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INSTRUCTIONS
To begin: CH41.
Round 1: SC in 2nd CH from hook and in each remaining CH. Join, being careful to not get it twisted.
Stitch count: 40
Round 2: Without chaining, SL ST in each ST around. Join with a SL ST to the two loops behind the top loops of the first ST of the round (see image).
Stitch count: 40
Round 3: CH1. Staying in the loops behind the previous slip stitch round, SC in each ST around (see image). Join.
Stitch count: 40
Rounds 4-5: CH1. HHDC in each ST around. Join.
Stitch count: 40
Round 6: CH1. 2HHDC in first ST, HHDC in each of the next 38 STS, 2HHDC in last ST. Join.
Stitch count: 42
Rounds 7-8: CH1. HHDC in each ST around. Join.
Stitch count: 42
Round 9: CH1. 2HHDC in first ST, HHDC in each of the next 40 STS, 2HHDC in last ST. Join.
Stitch count: 44
Rounds 10-11: CH1. HHDC in each ST around. Join.
Stitch count: 44
Round 12: CH1. SC in each ST around. Join.
Stitch count: 44
Round 13: Without chaining, SL ST in each ST around. Join with a SL ST to the two loops behind the top loops of the first ST of the round.
Stitch count: 44
Round 14: CH1. Staying in the loops behind the previous slip stitch round, SC in each ST around. Do not join; fasten off and create an “invisible finish” using the images below.
Stitch count: 44
To finish: Use yarn needle to sew together the small opening between the first and last stitches of Round 1, then weave in starting tail.
That’s it!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you’re sharing your project on social media, be sure to tag me @yarnandchai.design!
