Crochet wine cozies are the perfect quick crochet project for when you find yourself needing a last minute gift. Pair one with a bottle of wine and they make excellent last-minute crochet gifts. Crochet wine totes make great housewarming, wedding, and holiday gifts. I like to keep a couple different styles made up ahead of time. This way, I always have a last minute gift on hand, if needed.

Since buffalo plaid is always so popular around the holidays, the Buffalo Plaid Wine Cozy is a great one to keep on hand for last minute holiday gifts!

The free crochet pattern for the Buffalo Plaid Wine Cozy can be found below, or you can find an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, or on Etsy here.

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If you love buffalo check, you may also love my other free crochet buffalo plaid designs. You will find them HERE.

CROCHET BUFFALO PLAID

Choosing Colors: When choosing colors for your buffalo plaid design, choose one neutral color. Then choose 2 shades of another color, 1 medium shade and 1 lighter shade.
- For example: In my red & dark grey buffalo plaid wine cozy, I chose charcoal grey as my neutral color. I then chose 2 shades of red, one darker and one brighter.
Changing Colors: All color changes are worked in the last pull thru of the last stitch of the previous color. You'll find a crochet color change tutorial HERE.
Colorwork – Carrying & Working over the yarn: This crochet buffalo plaid design is created using tapestry crochet. You’ll be working with only 2 colors per round (refer to the color charts in the post below for a visual). Let the 3rd color hang to the inside of the wine cozy. Of the 2 colors you’re working with for any given round, carry the unused yarn with you and work over it as you go along.

YARN

For this crochet wine cozy, I chose Lion Brand Yarn’s Vanna’s Choice. Vanna’s Choice is a great worsted weight acrylic yarn that’s available in 54 colors! You’ll have a hard time choosing colors, but your buffalo check wine tote will look great in many colors! The colors I used for my cozies are listed in the notes section below.

I decided to add a faux fur yarn accent to my wine cozies. This is optional, but if you have faux fur yarn scraps laying around, they'll be perfect for this project!

BUFFALO PLAID WINE COZY – FREE CROCHET WINE COZY PATTERN

The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.

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Materials

Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn / I used Lion Brand Yarn’s Vanna’s Choice for my wine tote/ Yardage (140 yards); Faux Fur Super Bulky Yarn (1 yard) (optional)
- See Notes for yardage and colors
Crochet Hook: G/6/4.00mm; 9.00mm (for optional faux fur edging only) or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Locking Stitch Markers

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch(s): chain(s)
sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
st(s): stitch(es)
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
bpsc: back post single crochet
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
RS: right side
Rep: repeat
Rnd: round
yo: yarn over
Alt-dc: alternate double crochet (click HERE for tutorial)
MC: Main Color
CC1 / CC2: Contrasting Colors 1 & 2
Join with a standing sc: standing single crochet (click HERE for tutorial)

Size

One Size: Fits standard 750 ml size wine bottle
10" circumference x 10.25" H (including fur top)

Gauge

Cozy Base: dimensions are given at the end of each round
Plaid (sc in next st, dc in next st): 13 sts = 3"; 8 rows = 2.5"

Notes

Turning chains are not included in stitch count, unless noted otherwise.
Lion Brand Yarns Vanna's Choice, worsted weight yarn, was used for the wine cozies shown in the photos. 100% Acrylic, (solids: 170 yards / 100 g / 3.5 oz / 156 m)
You can use another similar worsted weight / 4 yarn as long as you meet gauge.
Faux Fur Super Bulky Yarn - 1 yard (optional)
Yardage for Grey & White Plaid Wine Cozy
- MC: Silver Heather (80 yards); CC1: White (50 yards): CC2: Charcoal Grey (60 yards)
Yardage for Red & Dark Grey Plaid Wine Cozy
- MC: Cranberry (80 yards); CC1: Charcoal Grey (60 yards); CC2: Scarlet (50 yards)
You can use another similar worsted weight / 4 yarn as long as you meet gauge.
This wine bottle cozy is worked from the bottom up. It will stand 10.25" tall when holding a bottle of wine.

Special Stitches

Back Post Single Crochet (bpsc): Insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the designated stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both loops on hook.
Join with a standing sc: When instructed to “Join with a standing sc”, begin with a slip knot on your hook. Insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook. Click HERE for tutorial.
Alternate Double Crochet (Alt-dc): Do not ch, instead, insert your hook into the first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both loops, insert your hook between the legs of the st just made, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru one loop, yo, pull thru remaining loops. Click HERE for tutorial.

Buffalo Check Wine Cozy Instructions

Wine Cozy Base

Rnd 1: With a 4.00 mm hook & charcoal grey yarn, ch 3 (does not count as a st), work 12 dc into the 3rd ch from your hook. Join with a sl st to the 1st dc. (12 sts) The diameter of your circle should be approximately 1".

Rnd 2: Alt-dc in the first st, work 1 more dc in the same st, 2 dc in each remaining st around. Join. (24 sts) The diameter of your circle should be approximately 1.8".

Rnd 3: Alt-dc in the first st, work 1 more dc in the same st, dc in the next st, * 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st, rep from * around. Join. (36 sts) The diameter of your circle should be approximately 2.75".

Rnd 4: Alt-dc in the first st, work 1 more dc in the same st, dc in each of the next 2 sts, * 2 dc in the next st, dc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around. Join. (48 sts) The diameter of your circle should be approximately 3.5".

Rnd 5: Ch 1, bpsc in each st around. Join. (48 sts)

Grey & White Plaid Cozy: Fasten off charcoal grey. Continue on to the Grey & White Plaid Section.

Red & Dark Grey Plaid Cozy: Do not fasten off. Continue on to the Red & Dark Grey Plaid Section.

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Grey & White Buffalo Check Section

Buffalo Check Color Pattern - See Color Chart below (MC: Silver Heather; CC1: White; CC2: Charcoal Grey)

Pattern Stitch: 1st color (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times; 2nd color (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times
Color Pattern for Rnds 1 & 3: (6 sts MC, 6 sts CC1)
Color Pattern for Rnds 2 & 4: (6 sts CC1, 6 sts MC)
Color Pattern for Rnds 5 & 7: (6 sts CC2, 6 sts MC)
Color Pattern for Rnds 6 & 8: (6 sts MC, 6 sts CC2)

Changing Colors: For all color changes, you'll change colors on the last pull through of the last stitch in each colored section. You'll find a crochet color change tutorial HERE.

Colorwork - Carrying & Working over the yarn: You'll be working with only 2 colors per round. Let the 3rd color hang to the inside of the wine cozy. Of the 2 colors you're working with for any given round, carry the unused yarn with you and work over it as you go along.

Refer to the color chart below for visual help.

Rnd 1 (RS): Join MC with a standing sc in the first st of the previous rnd, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, switch to CC1, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * switch to MC, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, switch to CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Turn. (48 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, CC1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 4: Repeat Round 2.

Drop CC1 to the inside of your buffalo plaid wine cozy. Pick up CC2 when needed.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, CC2, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnds 7 - 8: Repeat Rounds 5 - 6.

Drop CC2 to the inside of your buffalo check wine cozy. Pick up CC1 when needed.

Rnd 9: Repeat Round 3.

Rnd 10: Repeat Round 2.

Rnd 11: Repeat Round 3.

Rnd 12: Repeat Round 2.

Rnds 13 - 28: Repeat Rounds 5 - 12.

Rnds 29 - 30: With CC2, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. Do not turn.

Rnd 31: Ch 1, (sc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) rep from ( to ) around. Join.

Rnds 32 - 33: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.

Fasten off all colors. Weave in ends. Continue on to Fur Edging. The height of your crochet wine cozy should be approximately 9.5" standing.

Red & Dark Grey Buffalo Plaid Section

Buffalo Check Color Pattern - See Color Chart below (MC: Cranberry; CC1: Charcoal Grey; CC2: Scarlet)

Pattern Stitch: 1st color (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times; 2nd color (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times
Color Pattern for Rnds 1 & 3: (6 sts CC1, 6 sts MC)
Color Pattern for Rnds 2 & 4: (6 sts MC, 6 sts CC1)
Color Pattern for Rnds 5 & 7: (6 sts MC, 6 sts CC2)
Color Pattern for Rnds 6 & 8: (6 sts CC2, 6 sts MC)

Changing Colors: For all color changes, you'll change colors on the last pull through of the last stitch in each colored section. You'll find a crochet color change tutorial HERE.

Refer to the color chart below for visual help.

Rnd 1 (RS): Continuing on from the base with CC1, ch 1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, switch to MC, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * switch to CC1, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, switch to MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Turn. (48 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, CC1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC1 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 4: Repeat Round 2.

Drop CC1 to the inside of your buffalo plaid wine cozy. Pick up CC2 when needed.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, MC, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, CC2, sc in the first st, dc in the next st, (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) twice, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, * CC2 (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, MC (sc in the next st, dc in the next st) 3 times, rep from * around. Join. Turn.

Rnds 7 - 8: Repeat Rounds 5 - 6.

Drop CC2 to the inside of your buffalo check wine cozy. Pick up CC1 when needed.

Rnd 9: Repeat Round 3.

Rnd 10: Repeat Round 2.

Rnd 11: Repeat Round 3.

Rnd 12: Repeat Round 2.

Rnds 13 - 28: Repeat Rounds 5 - 12.

Rnds 29 - 30: With CC1, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. Do not turn.

Rnd 31: Ch 1, (sc in the next 2 sts, ch 2, skip each of the next 2 sts) rep from ( to ) around. Join.

Rnds 32 - 33: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.

Fasten off all colors. Weave in ends. Continue on to Fur Edging. The height of your cozy should be approximately 9.5" standing.

Faux Fur Edging

With a 9.00mm crochet hook & faux fur yarn, make a chain long enough to wrap around the top edge of your crochet wine cozy. Fasten off.

Use a yarn needle and 18" piece of charcoal grey yarn (or coordinating color yarn) and attach the faux fur yarn to the top edge of your cozy.

Continue on to Mini Fur Poms & Tie.

Mini Fur Poms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With a 9.00 mm crochet hook and faux fur yarn, ch 3. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Tie

With a 4.00 mm crochet hook and charcoal grey yarn, begin by leaving an 8" tail of yarn to tie a pom onto later, ch until your ch measures 24". Do not fasten off. Place a stitch marker into the last chain to hold it so you can adjust the length later, if needed.

Using a yarn needle and beginning tail of yarn, weave the tie in and out through the holes created in round 31.

Tie 1 pom onto the end of the tie without the stitch marker. Knot to secure and weave ends into the inside of the pom.

Move the tie around to adjust it to the length you prefer. Remove chains if it's too long, add chains if it's too short. Once you've decided on the proper length, fasten off leaving a 4" tail.

Tie 2nd pom onto the opposite end of the tie. Knot to secure and weave ends into the inside of the pom.

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