Chains n Shells Cup Cozy
This crochet cup cozy pattern can be used on a takeout cup or as a glass cozy. The lace is simple, yet elegant enough to gift to all your special friends.
While there are large open holes in this crochet cozy, it still has enough solid fabric to protect your hands from high temperatures. With that said, perhaps it might not be the cozy to keep in your car, but it certainly can be what you need while on walks, or while at home or the office.
There are two versions of this cozy, one that goes all the way from the bottom of the cup to the top, and the other is just a small sleeve.
The sleeve is not intended for a glass as it might slip through. A takeout cup on the other hand has a wider opening at the top, thus making it safe.
The Size
The finished size fits a standard-sized takeout cup or a glass. The sleeve can be used on all heights, whereas the cozy is taller and perfect for medium and large-size cups.
The Yarn
Use a cotton to make it sturdier and more heat absorbent. I used Bernat Handicrafter cotton, but any similar yarn can be used.
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
The Stitch Pattern
The stitch used is very simple with only single crochets, chains and double crochets. The double crochets are worked in a shell stitch, which combined with the chain stitches make up a pretty lace pattern.
Chains N Shells Cup or Glass Cozy
Skill Level
Materials
- Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Worsted Weight, #4; 100% Cotton; 1.75 oz/50g; 80yds/73m) 1 ball
- Crochet Hook H 5.00mm
- Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.
Measurements
- Gauge: 2.25" over the first 4 rounds.
- Finished Size: Fits a standard take-up cup or a glass
Abbreviations
- Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
- Crochet Abbreviations and Terms are in American.
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Instructions
- Rnd 1: Work 6 sc into a magic circle; join with sl st in first sc. [6 sts]
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [12 sts]
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. [18 sts]
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. [24 sts]
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as join, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. [30 sts]
Body
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [30 sts]
- Rnd 7: Ch 1, (sc, ch 5) in same st as join, *sk next 4 sts, (sc, ch 5) in next st; rep from * around; sk last 4 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [6 ch-5 lps]
- Rnd 8: Sl st into next 2 chs and into center ch of ch-5 lp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 4 dc in same ch, *5 dc in center ch of next lp and into each lp around; join with sl st in first dc (3rd ch). [30 sts]
- Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [30 sts]
- Rnds 10-15: Rep Rnds 7 to 9 twice, or until you have the height you need.
Cup Sleeve
- Ch 30, join with sl st in first ch being careful not to twist.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, working into back bumps, sc in same ch as join, and into each ch around; join with sl st in first sc. [30 sts]
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [30 sts]
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc, ch 5) in same st as join, *sk next 4 sts, (sc, ch 5) in next st; rep from * around; sk last 4 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [6 ch-5 lps]
- Rnd 4: Sl st into next 2 chs and into center ch of ch-5 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 4 dc in same ch, *5 dc in center ch of next lp and into each lp around; join with sl st in first dc (3rd ch). [30 sts]
- Rnd 5-6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten Off. [30 sts]
