Sock Monkey Can Cozy Yarn Artists Designs
Materials Needed:
Small amount of Red, Black or Brown HHook Measuring Tape Yarn Needle 3/4" or 7/8" buttons (black or brown)
Color Options:
Choice 1: Main Color (MC) - Loops & Threads Impeccable Aqua Coordinating Color 1 (CC1) - Vanna's Choice Mustard Coordinating Color 2 (CC2) - Vanna's Choice White Choice 2: Main Color (MC) - Vanna's Choice Purple Mist Coordinating Color 1 (CC1) - Vanna's Choice Fern Coordinating Color 2 (CC2) - Vanna's Choice White Choice 3: Main Color (MC) - Loops & Threads Impeccable Royal Coordinating Color 1 (CC1) - Loops & Threads Impeccable Claret Coordinating Color 2 (CC2) - Vanna's Choice White
Abbreviations:
st = stitch sl st = slip stitch sts = stitches sc = single crochet sctog = single crochet the next 2 sts together ch = chain blo = back loop only Notes: Throughout the pattern, Chain 1 will equal a single crochet.
Finished Size of Cup Cozy is 4" tall. When laid flat it is 4 to 4 1%" wide. (Fits a 12 ozcan)
Stitch Gauge with worsted weight yarn and H Hook: 7 sc and 10 rows = 2" square Use whatever hook needed to obtain this gauge. I will have you check your measurements after row 5 to make sure you are on target Let's begin...
Can Cozy: With H Hook and Main Color (MC)
Ch 3, sl st to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in ring, sl st to ch 1 (8) Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to ch 1 (16) Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, \*sc in next, 2 sc in next\* repeat from \* around, sl st to ch 1 (24) Round 4: Ch 1, sc in next, 2 sc in next, \*sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st\* repeat from \* around, sl st to ch 1 (32) Round 5: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next, \*sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next sts\* repeat from \* around, sl st to ch 1 (40) Stop and check your gauge here: You should have approx. 3 inches across. If you got that measurement...continue on. If not, adjust your hook size Round 6: (BLO) Ch 1, sc around in back loop only, sl st to ch 1 (40) Round 7: Ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, sctog, \* sc in next 3 sts, sctog\* repeat from \* around, sl st to ch 1 (32) Round 8: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to ch 1 (32) Round 9-16 - Repeat round 8 (32) Change to Coordinating Color 1 (CC1) Round 17 - Ch 1, sc around, sl st to ch 1 (32) Change to Coordinating Color 2 (CC2) Round 18-21 - Ch 1, sc around, sl st to ch 1 (32) Change to CC1 Round 22 - Ch 1, reverse sc around, sl st to ch 1 (32) If you don't like this stitch, you can sc around instead. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Ears: with H Hook and MC (make 2)
Ch 3, sI st to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, sl st to ch 1 (7) Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, sl st to ch 1 (14) Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, \*sc in next st, 2 sc in next st\* repeat from \* around, sl st to ch 1 (21) Round 4: Ch 1, sctog, \*sc in next, sctog\* repeat from \* around, sl st to ch 1 (14) Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing to cozy.
Muzzle: with H Hook and CC2
Round 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 chains, 3 sc in last chain..working the bottom of the chains, sc across, 2sc in last st, sl st to 1st sc Round 2: Ch 1, sc around working 3 sc in each end, sl st to ch 1 Round 3: Repeat Round 2 Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing to cozy. Center the muzzle on the main color of the cozy.
Add Mouth and Nostrils.
I made two x's for nostrils and spaced them 2 sc apart in the second round of the muzzle. (top) w/blacl or brown to match your button choice. For the mouth, I used red or claret yarn and yarn needle. Make a smile between round 2 and 3 of the muzzle.(bottom)
Add buttons: 3/4 inch or 7/8 inch in size (black or brown)
You are all done!! That went fast and your pop or beverage will stay nice and cool.
@ Copyright Notice: You have permission to sell the finished product locally and online. Please mention Yarn Artists as the designer of the pattern. Rewriting, reselling, distributing, or copying this pattern isn't allowed. Have a great summer!
