Free cup cozy crochet pattern: A perfect quick gift idea!

With the cold temperatures beginning to settle in, it’s time to start bundling up both yourself and your hot drinks with this free cup cozy crochet pattern!

What better way is there to combat winter than with a warm cup of something?

But if you’re like me, that hot beverage can be a bit too close for comfort – literally. And I find that with cold hands the tingle from holding a hot cup can be a little too much.

That’s why I’m excited to share this fabulously textured cup cozy crochet pattern. It is perfect for protecting your hands from your take away coffee, tea or other beverage of choice on chilly mornings!

And let’s not forget the warmer weather! My daughter uses these cozies all the time to protect her hands from the cold of her iced drinks too. So it is a gift that can be used all year.

This easy-to-follow project uses less than one skein of yarn and takes just an hour or less – making it the perfect gift idea for crocheters looking for a quick finish.

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Inspiration behind this cup cozy design

It is no surprise that I love a good cup cozy crochet pattern. We literally use them all year round. I am not allowed to leave the house without picking up a packet of tissues, my keys, phone…. and a couple of my crochet cup cozies!

We have them in all the colours so that they match whatever we are doing or wearing. They are definitely an accessory in our house.

And when someone compliments them my daughter hands them out as gifts! “Take this one and try them out – they are awesome!’ As much as this makes my heart swell, I have to admit it can also be a little embarrassing!

So it is none the wonder that I am forever coming up with new cup cozy designs. I need to replenish my stocks of them frequently.

Construction of the design

All of my cozies are made from the bottom up and in the round, and this one is no exception.

So we start with the ribbed bottom and quickly work our way up to the top of the cup cozy.

Because this pattern uses the trinity stitch in the round and the hdc in the third loop it is suitable for confident beginners / intermediate crocheters. But once you get the hang of the stitch placement it is easy! And I have video tutorials (see special stitches section below) for the trinity stitch in rows which will help you with stitch placement.

Recommended yarns for cup cozy patterns:

For this type of project you can use any yarn that will withstand a little bit of heat. However I would always recommend using cotton or a decent cotton blend when making a crochet cup cozy pattern. This is because:

• It withstands a lot of heat.
• It will not stretch out of shape and become slippery on the cup (which in itself can lead to spillages and potential burns).
• It looks great for years.
• It is easy to wash and dry.

Get the PDF pattern!

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You may also like:

I have a couple of different free crochet cup cozy patterns on the blog.

If you are a beginner crocheter looking for an easy crochet cup cozy pattern you may like:

Granny’s Cup Cozy – uses half double crochets (US terms) and the hdc in the third loop.

Richard Cup Cozy – this one has a lot of fabulous unisex texture and is also an easy make.

If you are an intermediate crocheter who wants to play around with colour chages you should check out the Buffalo Check Cup Cozy!

The Trinity Cup Cozy crochet pattern specifics:

Materials:

Any 4 weight yarn of your choosing – I recommend cotton for this project but that is not essential. I used paintbox cotton aran. You will need around 45 yards. 5mm hook Scissors Tapestry Needle Stitch Markers optional to mark first or last stitch of the round.

Gauge:

Gauge is not important for this project as long as you are consistent and happy with how your stitches look.

Sizing:

My finished cozy (laid flat) was 3.75” wide by 4” tall

Abbreviations used:

CH(s) – chain(s) St(s) – Stitch(es) Rep – Repeat SC—single crochet  HDC—half-double crochet  SC3Tog – Single crochet 3 together SS – slip stitch FO—fasten off YO—yarn over

Other notes:

Written in US terms St counts are given at the end of each round in brackets. Ch1 start does not count as a st unless stated otherwise. The Ch1 which completes the trinity stitch does count as a st. This pattern is worked in rounds, so you may find it useful to use a stitch marker to mark the first or the last stitch of a round. Make sure to turn where the pattern tells you to! Otherwise your textured stitch in the middle section will look very different.

Special Stitches:

Trinity Stitch: To work this stitch you SC3Tog (the st you have just worked and the next 2 sts to be worked). Insert hook into stitch you have just worked, YO, pull through, insert hook into next st, YO and pull through, insert hook into next st, YO and pull through, YO and pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Identifying the back loop and third loop:

This photo shows you were the back loop and third loops are on your work as you look at it (although you might need to tilt your work towards you slightly to see the third loop).

The Free Trinity Cup Cozy Crochet Pattern:

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Row 1: Ch 6, SC in second ch from hook and in each across (5)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, SC BLO in the first stitch and in each st across. (5)

Rows 3-28: Repeat row 2 (5)

Join your ends: Here we are joining the two ends of our ribbing.  Line up the edges and slip stitch to “sew” the ends together by going into the back loop of the last row you worked, and the front loop of the first row you worked (this creates a similar ribbing look to keep it uniform).  Do this all the way down the edges.

Do not FO.

We will now be working in rounds:

Round 1: Ch1, hdc in the end of each row around. 

SS to join. (28)

Round 2: Ch1, hdc into third loop only of first st and each st around, ss to ch1 to join. (28)

Round 3: CH1, insert hook into the first st, YO and pull through, insert hook into the next st, YO and pull through, insert hook into the next st, YO and pull through, YO and pull through all 4 loops on hook, CH1 (first trinity stitch completed). *Insert hook into the last st you worked, YO and pull through, insert hook into next st, YO and pull through, insert hook into next st, YO and pull through. YO and pull through all 4 loops on hook CH1.* Rep from * to * until you have 1 st remaining unworked. 

Insert hook into last stitch worked, YO and pull through, insert hook into next st, YO and pull through, insert hook into the first st of the round from the previous round, YO and pull through. YO and pull through all 4 loops on hook, CH1. 

SS into first st of round to join. TURN (14 trinity sts)

Rounds 4-8: Rep round 3. 

Note: that your trinity stitches will be worked into the [CH1, top of the trinity stitch, Ch1] sts from the previous round.

Note: do not forget to turn at the end of each round.

Round 9: With right side facing CH1, HDC in each st around. SS to join (28)

Round 10: Ch1, hdc into third loop only of first st and each st around, ss to ch1 to join. (28)

FO and weave in ends.

Finally:

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