Free Crochet Pattern - "Celebrate" Cozy & Coffee Sleeve

A few summers ago, my husband and I hosted a cookout for family and friends on the 4th of July. This was when the design for the "Celebrate" Cozy & Coffee Sleeve came to me. I designed them for their practical use, but loved the extra touch of decor they added to the day.

Have you ever been to a cookout in the middle of the summer when it's nearing 100 degrees, or more? You need the ice cold beverages to keep hydrated and cool in the heat, but find the sweating bottles and cans annoying. You find yourself carrying around napkins to keep your hands dry. There's a simple solution for this, make yourself a cozy in cotton yarn! The cotton will help insulate the can and it will absorb the sweat.

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Materials

Yarn: Lily Sugar n’ Cream Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn, Red, White & Bright Navy (2.5 oz / 120 yds / 109 m / 100% cotton)
Crochet Hook: G/6/4.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Sewing Needle

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Gauge

In linked dc: 12 sts x 7.5 rows = 3"

Finished Sizes

Standard Soda Can / Glass Bottle: 3" diameter x 4-½" H
Standard Size Coffee Sleeve: 5" across x 3-¼" H (laid flat)

Stitch Abbreviations

ch(s): chain(s)
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
linked dc: linked double crochet (click HERE for photo tutorial)
yo: yarn over
st(s): stitch(es)
rep: repeat
Rnd: round
CA: Bright Navy
CB: White
CC: Red

Notes

Beginning chains are not included in stitch count unless noted otherwise.
First stitch of each round is worked into the same stitch as the beginning chain, unless noted otherwise.
I tend to crochet tightly. If you do not, you may need to adjust your hook size to achieve gauge.
Lily Sugar n' Cream was used for the cozies in the photos. You can use another worsted weight cotton yarn as long as it's similar in thickness and you meet gauge.
Acrylic yarns may be used, but I suggest cotton yarns for cozies because it absorbs the sweat from beverages.
Color changes noted throughout are suggestions only and reflect the color changes of the cozies in the photos.
Click HERE for the linked dc join photo & video tutorial
Click HERE for the invisible join technique tutorials

Can & Bottle Cozy Instructions

Rnd 1 (CC): Begin with a Magic Ring, sl st in magic ring, work 8 sc in Magic Ring. Join w/ a sl st to the 1st sc of the round. (8 sts)

Rnd 2 (CC): Ch 1, 2 sc in the same st as ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join. (16 sts)

Rnd 3 (CC): Ch 2, 2 linked dc in the same st as ch 2, 2 linked dc in next st, linked dc in next st, [ 2 linked dc in next 2 sts, linked dc in next st ] work from [ to ] 4 times, 2 linked dc in last st. Join. (27 sts) Click HERE for linked dc join photo & video tutorials.

Rnd 4 (CC): Ch 2, 2 linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in next 2 sts, [ 2 linked dc in next st, linked dc in next 2 sts ] repeat around. Join. (36 sts)

See photos A thru E for color changing tutorial for Rnd 5.

Rnd 5 (2 sts CC, 2 sts CB): **Working in Back Loops Only**, Ch 2, (CC) linked dc in the same st as ch 2, (CC) linked dc in the next st, Change Colors to (CB), **See Photos Below, [ (CB) linked dc in next 2 sts, Change to (CC), linked dc in next 2 sts, Change to (CB) ] work from [ to ] 8 times, (CB) linked dc in last 2 sts. Join. ** Last color change of the round is worked as shown in the linked dc join tutorial, photos C & D (click here for tutorial). (36 sts)

Rnds 6 thru 11: **Working in Both Loops**, Repeat Rnd 5. **Note: change colors to CA at the end of round 11.

Photo A: Shows changing to CC on the last pull thru of the 2nd linked dc in CB.
Photo B: Shows the completed color change.
Photo C: Shows 2 linked dc worked in CC and working a color change back to CB.
Photo D: Shows the color changed back to CB.

Photo E: Shows what the inside of your work will look like when carrying the yarn to work the color changes.

Rnds 12 thru 14 (CA): Ch 2, linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in each st around. Join. (36 sts)

Fasten off. Use Invisible Join Technique (click HERE for tutorial). Weave in ends. Follow instructions below for handstitching the stars.

Coffee Sleeve Instructions

Rnd 1 (CC): Ch 40, join w/ a sl st to the 1st ch (be careful not to twist chain). (40 chs)

Rnd 2 (CC): Ch 2, linked dc in the same ch as ch 2, linked dc in each ch around. Join and change colors to CB. (40 sts) Click HERE for linked dc join photo & video tutorials. See photos C & D for how to work color changes.

Rnd 3 (CB): Ch 2, linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in each st around. Join and change colors to CC. (40 sts)

Rnd 4 (CC): Ch 2, linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in each st around. Join and change colors to CB. (40 sts)

Rnd 5 (CB): Ch 2, linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in each st around. Join and change colors to CC. (40 sts)

Note: For the remaining rounds, you may choose to carry the round after color change or to cut the yarn at each color change.

Rnd 6 (CC & CA): Ch 2, linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in next 29 sts, change to CA, **See photos A thru D above, (CA) linked dc in last 10 sts. Join and change colors to CB. (40 sts)

Rnd 7 (CB & CA): Ch 2, linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in next 29 sts, change to CA, linked dc in last 10 sts. Join and change colors to CC. (40 sts)

Rnd 8 (CC & CA): Ch 2, linked dc in the same st as ch 2, linked dc in next 29 sts, change to CA, linked dc in last 10 sts. Join and change colors to CB. (40 sts)

Fasten off. Use Invisible Join Technique (click HERE for tutorial). Weave in ends. Follow instructions below for handstitching the stars.

Handstitching the Stars

Cut a 12" strand of white yarn and pull it apart. This will give you 4 separate strands to work with.
Thread a sewing needle with 1 strand of the thinner yarn. (You may also use white thread.)
I stitched 1 star over 1 linked dc. Stitch diagonally, corner to corner over 1 linked dc. Stitch diagonally in opposite corners. Finally, stitch horizontally across the center of the same linked dc. 1 star complete.
Randomly stitch stars around the cozy on the navy sections (CA).

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