Crochet Coffee Cup Cozy
If you’re looking for a quick, satisfying project that also makes for the perfect handmade gift, you’re going to love this simple crochet coffee cup cozy! It’s wonderfully beginner-friendly, working up in no time with just basic single crochet stitches. Plus, keeping your hands safe from piping hot coffee (while looking incredibly stylish) is always a win.
This cozy is designed to fit a standard reusable or paper coffee cup, sliding on snugly so it won’t slip off while you’re on the go. Whether you make a batch of these for teacher gifts, craft fairs, or just to keep in your car for coffee runs, it’s a practical little make that you’ll reach for over and over.
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Finished Size
Approximately 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) wide by 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall when laid flat.
Gauge
9 single crochet (sc) rows x 8 single crochet (sc) stitches = 2 inches (5 cm).
Construction Overview
This cup cozy is worked in one piece in seamless continuous rounds from the bottom up. Because you won’t be slip-stitching at the end of each round, you’ll avoid an unsightly seam running up the side of your work. It’s a simple tube shape that perfectly hugs a standard coffee cup.
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Supplies
- Yarn: Medium / Worsted Weight (Category 4) Cotton Yarn. Example uses Paintbox Cotton Aran (100% cotton, 1.7 oz / 93 yd). You will need approximately 0.6 oz / 33 yds. (Vanilla Cream shown).
- Hook: Size H / 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Hardware / Closures
Optional: You can sew on a small leather “Made with Love” tag or a custom wooden button to give your cozy a polished, professional finish.
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Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- RS = right side
Special Stitches
There are no complicated special stitches required for this pattern—just the basic single crochet! If you are new to working in continuous rounds, be sure to place a stitch marker in the first stitch of the round and move it up as you complete each round to keep track.
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Pattern Instructions
Foundation: Chain 35.
Round 1: Making sure not to twist your chain, sc into the first ch to form a ring. Place your stitch marker in this first stitch. Continue to sc in each remaining ch around. Do not sl st join. (35 sts)
Rounds 2 – 13: sc in each st around, moving your stitch marker up to the first stitch of each new round. (35 sts)
Finishing the edge: At the end of Round 13, sl st into the first st of the round to level off the edge.
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Assembly / Finishing
- After slip stitching to finish Round 13, fasten off, leaving a 4-inch tail.
- Using your tapestry needle, securely weave in both the starting tail and the finishing tail on the inside (wrong side) of the cozy.
- If adding a leather tag or button, sew it onto the center front of the cozy using scrap yarn or embroidery floss.
Styling Tips
These cozies look fantastic in neutral, natural cottons like cream and beige, but don’t be afraid to use up bright, colorful cotton scraps from your stash! Cotton is recommended because it absorbs condensation well if used on cold drinks and withstands heat from hot cups without melting (unlike some acrylics).
Quick Reference Notes
- Always use a stitch marker for continuous rounds.
- Cotton yarn is best for kitchen and drink accessories!
- Need it wider? Add more chains to the foundation ring. Need it taller? Just add a few more rounds of single crochet!
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