Felted Crochet Coffee Cup Cozy
This pattern makes a cozy sleeve to help keep your beverage hot instead of your hands!
Skill level:
Advanced beginner and higher
Gauge:
Gauge is not critical for this project but you need to work with a larger hook than you would normally use for this yarn so stitches are loose and item can felt easily
Materials:
Yarn A - Approximately 27 yards of 100% wool worsted weight yarn or other yarn that will felt; cannot be washable wool or acrylic. (Model made with Cascade 220 - a 3.5 oz. skein makes about eight cozies) Yarn B - Skein of pearl cotton or embroidery thread for trim Size K10.5 (6.5mm) crochet hook Size E4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook Tapestry needle
Stitches used:
Chain (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc) Page 1 of 3 2014 Maxine Pike. You may forward or reprint this publication only in its entirety, without alteration. Felted Crochet Coffee Cup Cozy
Instructions:
The cozy is crocheted from the bottom to the top; do not turn your work at the end of a round, the right side always faces outwards.
Cozy:
With larger hook and yarn A, ch 26, sl st in first sc to join. Rnd 1 - 5: Ch 1, sc in each ch around; sl st in first sc to join: 26 st Note: The ch 1 does at the beginning does not count as a stitch on this round or any other Rnd 2 - 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st in first sc to join: 26 st Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st and each of next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 12 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 st; sl st in first sc to join: 28 st Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in first st and each of next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 14 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 st; sl st in first sc to join: 30 st Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in first st and each of next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 14 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 st; sl st in first sc to join: 32 st Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 15 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 15 st; sl st in first sc to join: 34 st Rnd 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 16 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 16 st; sl st in first sc to join: 36 st Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join: 36 st Finishing: Weave in ends (but don't cut ends until after you felt), felt cozy, and then dry it over a paper coffee cup.
Felting instructions:
Most people use the washing machine to felt - you can find many articles on the internet about this technique. I use the dryer because I feel it gives me more control plus it's rather quick. 1. Soak the item thoroughly in warm water, adding a drop or two of dish detergent if the item doesn't seem to be absorbing the water. 2. Wring out the water enough so that it doesn't drip and transfer it to the dryer. You can dry it by itself or add some other items to give more friction (such as dryer balls or an old pair of jeans) but don't put in anything that fuzzes (like a towel). Set the dryer to medium to high heat for 10 minutes; check item immediatel. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you are satisfied with the results.
Trim:
Bottom trim: With smaller hook, attach yarn B approximately /2 from bottom edge of cozy, inserting hook to make a hole between felted stitches. Work chain st on surface around the bottom of the cozy. When complete, use a tapestry needle to bring tail to inside of cozy and bury ends within the felted cozy. Page 2 of 3 ①2012 Maxine Pike. You may forward or reprint this publication only in its entirety, without alteration. Felted Crochet Coffee Cup Cozy Top trim: With smaller hook, attach yarn B approximately /2 from top edge of cozy, inserting hook to make a hole between felted stitches. Work sc stitches around in the top edge of the cozy. When complete, use a tapestry needle to bring tail to inside of cozy and bury ends within the felted cozy.
