Crochet Mermaid Tail Cup Cozy

Introducing the Enchanting Crochet Mermaid Tail Cup Cozy! This delightful accessory is perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your daily coffee routine. Handcrafted with love and attention to detail, this cozy is designed to resemble a mermaid's tail, complete with intricate crochet scales and a charming fin at the bottom. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee, enjoying a refreshing iced tea, or indulging in a hot cocoa treat, the Crochet Mermaid Tail Cup Cozy will bring a touch of magic to your beverage experience. It also makes a wonderful gift for mermaid enthusiasts or anyone who appreciates unique and handmade items. So why settle for a plain cup when you can transform it into a whimsical underwater treasure with this enchanting crochet cozy? Dive into the world of mermaids and add a splash of charm to your daily cuppa!

Supplies & Terms

H-hook
Worsted yarn - 2 colors (MC: main color, TC: tail color)
Tapestry needle
Sc - Single Crochet
Hdc - Half-Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only

Cozy
With MC
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring, join
*Alternately, you can chain 2, 6 sc into the second chain from the hook and join to the first sc
Round 2: Ch. 1, 2hdc in ea stitch, join - 12
Round 3: Ch. 1, (2sc, sc) around, join - 18
Round 4: Ch. 1, (hdc, hdc, 2hdc) around, join - 24
Round 5: Ch. 1, (sc, sc, sc, 2sc) around, join - 30
Round 6; Ch. 1, working in BLO, hdc around, join
Round 7: Ch. 1, hdc around
Round 8: Ch. 1, hdc in the 2nd stitch, hdc to end placing 2hdc in the last stitch (30)
Round 9; Ch. 1, hdc around

Repeat rounds 8 and 9 three more times for a total of 15 rounds

Switch to TC, join

Round 16: Ch. 1, sc around, join - 30
Round 17: This round will be worked in the front loops only. In 2nd stitch, 5hdc, sl st in the next, repeat around, ending w/ 5hdc in last stitch, join, FO

Tail

With TC
Ch. 22
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 10 stitches, 3 sc in next, sc in last 10, turn (23)
*This will be the wrong side of your tail
Row 2: Ch. 1, in BLO, sc dec, sc next 9, 3sc in next, sc next 9, dec in last (23)
Row 3: Ch. 1, in FLO, sc dec, sc next 9, 3sc in next, sc next 9, dec in last (23)
Repeat rows 2 and 3 one more time. Fasten off

With the wrong side of the tail facing you, join TC yarn in bottom right corner of the tail (last chain stitch from row 1), ch. 1, sc in same
Sc evenly up row edges, sc in FLO across top, sc evenly down row edges on other side, Fasten off.
Attach tail between rounds 6 and 7 of cozy

I love how variegated yarn creates stripes and thought it looked cute on these cozies. But after making a few, I realized a few things need changed to accommodate this kind of yarn. If working with variegated yarn, work in continuous rounds from round 7 on to prevent your colors from lining up all wonky. Stripes that don't line up drive me crazy!!

Since you won't be joining rounds with this yarn, it can be kind of tricky to keep track of where a rows ends and the next one begins. A running stitch marker is great for this! To do this, take a piece of yarn that is a different color than your cozy. A thinner yarn works best. Drape the yarn over your work after the last stitch in round 6. Work round 7 and before moving to the next round, bring your yarn from the back to the front. Keep doing this at the end of each round. When your done, just pull out the yarn!