Free Crochet Pattern - Love at First Sip Coffee Sleeve

Is your coffee responsible for waking you up in the morning, perking you up during your afternoon slump, and adding a little pep to your step on workdays.... or 'mom'days? If so, your coffee deserves a hug! Show your coffee a little appreciation with a Love at First Sip Coffee Sleeve. 

Not only is it a great stash buster project, but it's also great for gifts! I hope you enjoy the pattern and learn a fun technique or two along the way. 🙂

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Materials

• Yarn: 100% cotton yarn (the yarn picture in the photos is Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton) You’ll need 1 ball of the following colors: White (MC/ 15 yds), Rose (CC/60 yards)

• Crochet Hooks: G/6/4.00mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Locking Stitch Marker (2)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

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Stitch Abbreviations 

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• Alt-ch3(1): alternate chain 3(1) click here for photo tutorial
• st(s): stitch(es)
• yo: yarn over
• MC: main color (white)
• CC: contrasting color (rose)
• RS: right side
• Rep: repeat
• BLO: back loop only
• Join w/ a sc: click here for photo tutorial
• Join w/ a hdc: click here for photo tutorial

Gauge

• In Granny Stitch pattern: 10 sts = 2-⅝″
• See finished granny motif size at the end of the Heart Motif instructions.

Size

• Fits Standard 12oz size travel mugs, but you can easily adjust the circumference.

Notes

• I tend to crochet on the tighter side, if you crochet more loosely, you may need to go down a hook size or two to meet gauge. However, this is a pattern for a coffee sleeve and not a fancy sweater so gauge isn’t too terribly important. 
• Beginning ch 3 are counted as a stitch and included in stitch count. Other beginning ch-1 are not included in stitch count, unless stated otherwise.
• First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as beginning chain, unless stated otherwise.
• Color Changes: Work all color changes on the final pull thru of the last stitch you’re working before the new color. Example: If the last st you’re working before a color change is a double crochet, begin your double crochet by inserting your hook where indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo with the NEW color, pull thru remaining 2 loops to complete the stitch. Then continue on with your new color. *Click here for Change Photo Tutorial.
• This coffee sleeve is worked from the bottom of the heart motif up. Then you work side to side along the vertical edge to work the remainder of the sleeve.

Special Stitch

• Alternate Ch-3 (alt-ch3): Complete last st of previous row, take loop off hook, insert hook into the space between the last dc and last 3 dc of previous row, put loop back on hook and pull thru space, turn, ch 3. *Click here for photo tutorial.

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Instructions

Heart Motif

Row 1: With MC & 4.00mm hook, ch 11, sc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.  (10 sts)  *Place a SM in the 1^st st of Row 1 (before turning).

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc here & throughout), dc in same st, skip 2 sts, [3 dc in next st, skip next 2 sts] work from [ to ] twice, 2 dc in last st. Turn.  (10 sts)

*Follow color chart below beginning w/ Row 3. Note that Row 3 is the WS of the motif so when you join your CC make sure your tails are hanging to the front of your work as you work this row.

Row 3: Ch 3, 3 dc in next 3 sps, dc in top of ch 3.  (11 sts)

Row 4: Alt-ch3, dc in same sp, 3 dc in next 2 sps, 2 dc in last sp. Turn.  (10 sts)

Rows 5 - 7: Rep Rows 3 - 4, ending with a Row 3 rep.

Row 8: Alt-ch1 (similar to Alt-ch3, except only ch1), sc in same sp, sc in each st across to last dc & ch3, sc2tog in last dc & top of ch3. Turn.  (10 sts)

Do not fasten off. Finished dimensions: 2-⅝" W x 3" H. Continue below to Stretchy Ribbing.

Stretchy Ribbing

Gauge: 14 sts = 3"

Row 1 (MC): RS facing you, rotate to work along the long edge, ch 1 (place a SM in the ch-1 to make it easier to find at the end of row 2), work 2 sc into the side of each dc row and 1 sc into the side of the sc row. Turn. (13 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, working in the BLO sl st in each st across, then sl st into the BLO of the ch-1 from Row 1. Fasten off MC and weave in ends. Turn.  (14 sts)

Row 3: Join CC w/ a hdc into the BLO of the 1st st, working in the BLO sc in each st across. Turn.  (14 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, working in the BLO sl st in each st across. Turn.  (14 sts)

Row 5: Ch 1, working in the BLO hdc in each st across. Turn.  (14 sts)

Repeat Rows 4 - 5 (ending w/ a Row 5 rep) until the entire length of your coffee sleeve measures approximately 8-¾" (unstretched). Note: If you're using an acrylic, you may be able to make it a bit shorter and still get the proper fit because acrylic has a lot more positive ease than cotton.

Fasten off and weave in ends. Continue to Right Side Motif Edging.

Right Side Motif Edging

Row 1: With RS facing you, join MC w/ a sc in the st with the SM from Row 1 of the heart motif, work 2 sc into the side of each dc row and 1 sc into the side of the sc row. Turn.  (14 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, working in the BLO, sl st in each st across.  (14 sts)

Fasten off leaving a 10" tail of yarn.  Continue on to Seam.

Seam

Using a yarn needle and the tail of yarn, whipstitch the BLO of Row 2 of the right side motif edging to both loops of the last row of the stretchy ribbing. Weave in ends. 

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