One day, as I was getting a coffee at a major coffee chain, I thought to myself as the barista put a disposable cardboard sleeve on my cup: “I could crochet myself one of these, and use again many times. Even if I tossed it in the recyclables sack later, how long would it be, before it finally got recycled—if it did at all. Oooh…what if it didn’t?
Since then, I like to make, and use my own cup cozies, rather than slip on a disposable cardboard one, when going to Starbucks or other places. I’ve made several, but was not totally satisfied with the product. Then, I discovered the flexibility of the ribbed design, and the fact that it helps the cozy conform to the cup’s shape. I’m finally satisfied with a cup cozy that I made, and in my favorite color group.
Rainbow Glitter (Gold) (mostly) Cotton yarn, by Hobbii, was used, to make this one. It is a super fine yarn (size 1), in Color 040, which appears to be a lighter lavender shade, on the rosy side. It is 95% cotton, and 5% metallic polyester. The ribbed design lends flexibility, to help the cozy stretch more easily over cups for hot beverages. The scalloped edge at the top gives a decorative touch, with the body being 12 STs high. The ribbing is achieved by crocheting in back loops in the STs. So now function, and beauty can be combined, with pizzaz. Hobbii does not have an affiliate program (that I know of), but here is an equivalent sparkling lilac colored yarn on Amazon.
This yarn is versatile, and I can make other things with it, like doilies, coasters, shawls, etc., while collaborating with Hobbii. Plus, it won’t melt or get discolored, like another yarn type. In patterns, I use abbreviations in capital letters, so they will stand out from the rest of the text, as part of my personal style.
MATERIALS:
*Cotton yarn: Featured: Rainbow Glitter (Gold) Yarn *Size E Crochet Hook *Blunt needle (for seaming) *Scissors
ABBREVIATION OF TERMS
BL – Back Loop CH – Chain SC – Single Crochet ST – Stitch(es)
STEPS:
1 CH 16, then turn. SC in 4th CH from hook (12th from the slip knot) in the back loop. Then SC in the rest of the STs, across the row. Turn.
2 In the back loop (BL) of 1st CH, SC. In the remaining 11 STs, SC in each ST across to the end (12 STS in all). Turn.
3 Repeat step 2, then turn.
4 Repeat step 1, then step 2.
5 Repeat 10 more times. Tie off.
6 With the 3-inch tail of yarn, thread the needle with it, and use it to sew the ends together, weaving the yarn in and out between the loops. Tie off ends.
7 Admire your handiwork and its beauty.
8a Take your new cozy with you, and go get a hot beverage.
8b Slip it on the cup, enjoy showing it off, with a sustainable message in motion (whenever).
I hope that you enjoy using this, many times over. In fact, I encourage you to make more of these, to give as gifts.