Crochet Cup Cozy

Crochet cup cozies are a delightful way to add a touch of charm and coziness to your daily caffeine fix. These little wonders not only keep your hands comfortable while holding a hot drink, but they also add a personalized touch to your mugs. With a wide array of colors, patterns, and designs to choose from, you can easily find or create a cup cozy that suits your style and mood. Whether you prefer a simple, classic design or something more whimsical and fun, there's a crochet cup cozy out there just waiting to become your favorite drink companion. So grab your favorite yarn, needles, and a cup of tea, and let your creativity flow as you craft your very own cozy creation!

Estimated Yardage = 50 yards

Guage – Not crucial for this project.

Hook = 5 mm Crochet Hook

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Crochet Cup Holder Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. The pattern can be made using any #4 yarn weight
3. Chains at the beginning of the rows do not count as a stitch.

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Half Double Crochet – hdc

Double Crochet – dc

Crossed double crochet – xdc

Special Stitch

Crossed double crochet (xdc)

First row of xdc = *Skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting over the dc just made into the skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops

Rep from * to the end

Subsequent rows/rounds of xdc =

*Skip the first leg of xdc and ch sp, dc in the second leg of xdcl, crocheting over the dc just made into the first leg of xdc, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops

Rep from * to the end.

What cup size does this cup cozy fit?

This pattern measurement would fit a standard-sized coffee/tea cup.

The cup holder measures about 10″ around by 3”

Handle: 6”

Adjustments

Length: Increase or decrease the repeats for a longer or shorter cozy and handle.

How to crochet a cup holder

Chain 36, join with a sl st to the beginning chain to form a circle.

Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in each ch around, join. 36 hdc

Note: Fit check.

• Pass your cup through the piece just made. It should be firm.
• If it is too loose, reduce the starting chain in a multiple of 2.
• If it is too tight, increase the number of chains in multiple of 2.

Round 2: Ch 3, *skip next st, dc in next st, crocheting around the dc just made, dc in the skipped st, rep from *to the end, join. 18 xdc

Rounds 3 – 7: Repeat round 2.

Round 8: Ch 2, hdc in each ch around, join. 18 hdc

Do not fasten off.

Handle

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 3 sts, turn. 3 hdc

Rows 2 – 32: Rep row 1

Increase or decrease the number of rows for a longer or shorter strap.

Do not fasten off.

To join the strap to the cup cozy.

Step 1: Count 15 sts away from the strap. This point should be on the other side of the cozy’s body.

Step 2: Note the stitch with a stitch marker.

Step 3: With a sl st, join the handle to the 16th, 17th and 18th stitches on the cozy.

Adjust the numbers if you have made a different foundation chain.

Edging

Crocheting around the handle and the last row on the strap.

Join yarn with a sl st at any point on the strap.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.

Row 2: Ch 1, sl st around.

Fasten off.

Repeat Rows 1 – 2 on the other side of the strap.