How To Knit A Simple Coffee Cup Cozy Knitting Pattern
Learn how to knit a coffee cozy in this simple pattern. These sleeves make great gifts for a coffee or tea lover. Or choose your favorite colors and make a bunch for your coffee cups at home.
This cozy pattern uses only easy knitting techniques so it’s the perfect project for beginner knitters. A small project like a knit cup cozy is a wonderful first project too.
These cup cozies are a great way to use up small bits of yarn. I seem to have lots of leftover yarn so I love patterns that make great stash busters. With an easy pattern like this one you can mix and match colors for colorful cup sleeves.
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I love how the garter stitch pairs beautifully with the variegated yarn, but of course a solid color would look good too.
Pattern Snapshot
LEVEL: Beginner to Easy
YARN: #4 medium weight cotton yarn
HOOK: 5mm US Size H-8 crochet hook
WOULD I MAKE THIS AGAIN? Absolutely.
I used cotton yarn so these coffee cozies work for a hot beverage or a cold beverage. The cotton will absorb the condensation on your iced coffees in the warm months.
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Materials
- 33 yds of WeCrochet Dishie* #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% cotton, 190 yd (170 m) per 100 g skein) in shade Herb Garden — 1 skein.
- 5 mm needles US Size 8, or needle size to meet gauge.
- Yarn needle, Measuring tape, Scissors
Stitches/Abbreviations
US Terms
BO – bind off
CO – cast on
K – knit
Construction
This pattern is knit flat and seamed.
Skill Level
Beginner
Gauge
16 sts x 26 rows (after blocking) to 4” (10 cm) measured in garter st.
Sizing
4” wide x 8.25” long
Fit/Adjustments
This pattern has a suggested 1/2” (1 cm) of negative ease. This means the finished cozy is smaller than the actual cup circumference, and will stretch to fit.
To knit a different size you can cast on any number of stitches to fit your cup. Likewise, you can knit to different lengths by repeating more or less rows.
Video
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I hope you enjoy this quick project. It’s such a great gift idea for your coffee lover! Scroll down for the free pattern.
Pattern Instructions
How To Knit A Cozy Sleeve
Learn how to knit a simple coffee mug cozy.
Materials
- 33 yds of yarn per cozy. Cotton yarn is preferable, but not mandatory.
Tools
- 5 mm needles US Size 8, or needle size to meet gauge. This is knit flat so you can use straight needles.
- Tapestry needle, Measuring tape, Scissors
Instructions
CO 16
Row 1. K each stitch to the end of row.
Row 2. K all.
Rep row 2 until length is 8.25” long.
BO.
Cut yarn.
Seaming
Thread a length of yarn into yarn needle.
Match up bind off edge to cast on edge. 
Work stitch to stitch to sew the edges together to form the sleeve.
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