Free Crochet Cup Cozy Pattern – The Kate Coffee Beanie Cup Cozy
If you love quick and practical crochet projects, you’re going to adore the Kate Coffee Beanie Cup Cozy! This stylish and feminine crochet cup cozy is not only a fantastic stash buster but also makes an easy and thoughtful gift. And the best part? It’s now free on the blog!
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Why You’ll Love the Kate Coffee Beanie Cup Cozy
The Kate collection is one of my personal favorites, featuring a gorgeous and timeless stitch combination that works beautifully across all the designs. So far, we have a wrap, hat, scarf, wristlet, baby blanket, and bonnet set—and now, finally, this cozy little number is joining the party as a free pattern!
Our collections are named after the people we love, and this one is inspired by my sister, Kate. If you’ve been following along, you might have seen that we also have a Hannah collection (Kate’s identical twin) and some Susan designs (both my mum and my baby sister are named Susan!). You get the idea—crochet and family go hand in hand around here!
The Best Yarn for a Crochet Coffee Cup Cozy
When making a crochet cup cozy, I always recommend using cotton yarn—and here’s why:
✅ Holds its shape – Unlike acrylic, cotton won’t stretch out over time.
✅ Heat-resistant – The thicker cotton fabric provides a better barrier to protect your hands from hot drinks.
✅ Easy to clean – Cotton can be washed at higher temperatures, making it perfect for those inevitable coffee spills.
✅ Durable & long-lasting – Cotton yarn wears well, even with daily use.
✅ Readily available – You can find it in craft stores and online in so many beautiful colors to match your style!
The Perfect Handmade Gift
Crochet coffee cup cozies make wonderful gifts, and I personally love pairing them with a Starbucks reusable cup or a gift card for an extra special touch. They’re perfect for:
✔️ Teachers
✔️ Teens & college students
✔️ Co-workers & Secret Santa gifts
✔️ Anyone who loves their daily coffee (or tea!)
This cozy isn’t just for hot drinks, either! My daughter loves using hers on iced drinks in the summer—especially her “slush drinks” (which are basically ice and flavored syrup). She even insists I keep a couple in my bag for emergencies!
Get the PDF pattern!
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More Coffee Beanie Cozies to Try
If you love this crochet cup cozy pattern, be sure to check out some of our other designs:
👉 Celtic Weave Cup Cozy – A gorgeous Celtic look and style – this one is paid at the moment.
👉 Granny’s Cup Cozy – A unisex, modern take on a traditional stitch – Free pattern
👉 Richard Cup Cozy Pattern – A cozy, rustic and unisex feel for confident beginner crocheters – Free pattern
👉 Frosted Mornings Cup Cozy – Beautiful texture in every stitch – Free pattern
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Get the Free Pattern!
You can find the full written pattern for the Kate Coffee Beanie Cup Cozy below. Grab your hook, pick out your favorite cotton yarn, and let’s make something beautiful!
The pattern specifics:
Materials:
| #4 worsted weight cotton (approx. 40 yards) 5mm hook Stitch markers (optional) Scissors Tapestry needle |
Gauge:
| Ribbing is 1.75’’ high and 8’’ long – doesn’t have to be exact, but close to in order to fit |
Sizing:
Fits 20 oz Starbucks’s take away cup, most travel mugs and Costa take away cups.
Abbreviations used (US Terms):
| Ch(s)–chain(s) St(s)–stitch(es) rep–repeat sc–single crochet hdc — half double crochet ss–slip stitch sk—skip FPDC – front post double crochet BLO – back loop only FLO – front loop only Yo – yarn over |
Other notes:
| Written in US terms. Chain 1 and ch2 do not count as a stitch unless specifically stated. Pattern is worked from the bottom up, working the pattern by working the band first in rows, then joining the band’s ends to make a circle, thus working in the round for the rest of the pattern. If you want to use two colors you can either change colors at rounds 2 and 6 or 1 and 7. |
Special Stitches:
Fpdc (Front post double crochet) –
You can find a video tutorial on the fpdc at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mawHHZyaWpI
Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times.
You work the fphdc in the same way, except you use the hdc instead of the dc stitch.
Bpdc (Back post double crochet) –
Yo, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times.
For the bpdc video visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWdevHEtSk0
Camel Stitch –
YO, insert hook into the THIRD loop of the HDC from the previous row (this will be a horizontal bar below the two loops you normally work into. If working in the round, it will be on the INSIDE of your work). Pull up a loop, YO and pull thru all 3 loops on your hook.
You can find my video tutorial for this at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUuktGH7tmw&t=31s
Back Loop Only –
Back loop only is commonly used to create ribbing for projects. To do this: Ch1, insert hook into the back loop only of indicated stitch and complete the indicated stitch. You can find our video for this at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl9CRP3bKTc
Crab Stitch –
This is a wonderful border stitch! To do this: ch1, sc in the stitch to the RIGHT of your hook (you normally work to the left). Do this all the way around, and slip stitch where you can INSIDE the project. This automatically creates a twisted “crab claw” look.
Crochet Cup Cozy Free Pattern:
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Row 1 Ch6, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across
Row 2 ch1, turn. Sc blo in each st across
Row 3-28 Repeat row 2
Join short sides together
Here we join the two ends of our ribbing. Line up the edges and slip stitch the ends together going into the BLO of the last row you worked, and the FLO of the first row you worked. Do this all the way down the edges.
Round 1 We are now working in the round: Ch1, hdc 30 sts evenly around. SS to join. (30)
Round 2 Ch1, camel stitch in each stitch and in each around, ss to ch1 to join (30).
Round 3 Ch2 (doesn’t count), fpdc around the first hdc from the previous row, sk2, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next st, sk 2, *fpdc around the next hdc from the previous row, sk2, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* Repeat from * to * around. SS to top of first fpdc.
Round 4 Ch2, TURN (doesn’t count) (bpdc around the first fpdc from the previous row, sk2, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next st, sk 2, *bpdc around the next fpdc from the previous row, sk2, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next st, sk 2* Repeat from * to * around. SS to top of first bpdc.
Round 5 Repeat round 3
Round 6 Ch1, *fphdc around the fpdc from the previous row. Hdc in each dc and ch1 sp from the previous row.* Repeat from * to * around. Ss to join (30)
Round 7 Ch1, camel stitch in each stitch and in each around, ss to ch1 to join (30).
Round 8 Ch1, crab st in each st around. Ss to join (30)
FO and weave in ends.
Happy crocheting! 💕
