Free Pattern: Cup Cozy (Crochet)
Welcome to Pacific Knit Co.! If you are looking for a simple crochet cup cozy pattern, this is a great place to start. The techniques and construction are super simple, but the customization options are endless, so it's perfect for beginners and experts alike!
Whether you are just learning colorwork crochet, swatching in the round, playing with leftover yarns, or gift-making, the DOODLE CUP COZY is the perfect little knit! Add a colorwork motif, stripes, or just make it as-is for quick and fun project.
This is a Pacific Knit Co. Base Doodle Pattern, which means it is a “blank canvas” pattern created for you to design and make your own customized project! All of our Doodle Base Patterns can be used to mix-and-match with all of Pacific Knit Co.'s Doodle Colorwork Charts. But the patterns work just as well on their own for makers who just want a simple, no-frills project.
Want more info? The complete PDF pattern for the Doodle Cup Cozy (including detailed techniques, modification options and blank colorwork charts) will be available soon on our website and Ravelry.
THE CROCHET DOODLE CUP COZY
PATTERN INFORMATION
1 SIZE*
- Approx. 8 in [20 cm] finished circumference
- Approx. 4 in [10cm] finished height
*Since this is a project meant to practice your crochet colorwork, don’t worry too much about gauge or size here, just get started and see how it goes to learn something new!
YARN
Any DK, light worsted, or sport weight yarn that meets gauge. Note: Pattern is intended to be worked with Doodle colorwork charts. If knitting plain, you may not need to full required yardage.
- Total 50 yards in 2+ colors
- Total 46 meters in 2+ colors
HOOK
- US F / 3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
GAUGE
- 20 sts & 20 rnds = 4 in [10 cm]
NOTIONS
- Removable stitch markers (one if different color if adding colorwork)
- Scissors & Tapestry needle
TECHNIQUES
Why use Center Single Crochet? CSC is our preferred technique for using Doodle charts as the CSC stitch creates a “V” shape similar to the look of knitting, and helps keep the motifs clear and visible.
ABBREVIATIONS
See our full list of Common Crochet Terms and Abbreviations.
SHARING
#PKCCrochetDoodles and @PacificKnitCo on Instagram
OPTIONAL MODIFICATIONS
Want to add colorwork? Take a look at our full library of Doodle Colorwork Charts (dozens of themes to choose from as either digital downloads or physical card decks). Head over to How to Choose and Assemble your Doodles for more information and resources for planning your designs!
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
CAST-ON & SET UP
With main color, chain 36 sts.
Slip Stitch into the first chain stitch to join in the round, being careful not to twist your stitches.
Single crochet into each stitch of your chain to create your foundation round (36 sts).
Clip a removable stitch marker in the first st of the round to mark the BOR, and in every 12th st after to track repeats (optional). Move these markers up at the start of each new round.
BODY OF COZY
IMPORTANT: Based on the gauge, this pattern is 36 sts around, which requires a "half chart" or 12-stitch repeat Doodle chart. This pattern is also worked in a spiral, so that you don't have a break/jog at the BOR that will disrupt your chart (as opposed to using a slip stitch and chain 1 at the beginning of each round).
Are you NEW to crochet? If you’re really new to crochet (welcome fellow knitters!) I recommend making your FIRST crochet cup cozy plain just to learn the technique of crocheting in center single crochet.
Continue working around your cozy in CSC, either in a single color or following a Doodle chart, until the cozy measures approx. 4in [10cm], approx. 18 rounds, or desired height of cozy.
FINISHING
Once you complete your colorwork chart, continue CSC plain for 2-3 rounds.
You’ll notice that the last round appears uneven at the BOR. To fix this, slip stitch into the next 2-3 stitches (which will pull the two heights together).
Break yarn and pull through the loop to fasten off.
Weave in any loose ends and block lightly.
ENJOY YOUR NEW CUP COZY!
Want to add colorwork? Take a look at our full library of Doodle Colorwork Charts (dozens of themes to choose from as either digital downloads or physical card decks). Head over to How to Choose and Assemble your Doodles for more information and resources for planning your designs!
If you enjoyed this pattern, check out our other Base Doodle Patterns, as well as our full library of fun and informative blog posts!
Want more info? The complete PDF pattern for the Doodle Cup Cozy (including detailed techniques, modification options and blank colorwork charts) will be available soon on our website and Ravelry.
Happy Doodling!
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Blog and pattern written by Jamie Lomax.
Yarn used in examples is from Moonglow Yarn Co.
