Free Crochet Pattern – Reindeer Coffee Cozy / Sleeve

Are you planning to give the gift of coffee this holiday season? The Reindeer Coffee Cozy is perfect for adding a festive, handmade touch to your gift!

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: Worsted Weight / 4 yarn (the yarn pictured in the photos is Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool & Lion Brand Wool Ease, I used partial skeins of what I had on hand ) You’ll need the following amounts of each color: Cream (MC / 5 yds), Dark Brown (CC1 / 25 yards), Light Brown (CC2 / 4 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
• Red Button (1) 3/8″  (optional)
• Needle & Thread if using a button

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Stitch Abbreviations 

• ch: chain
• sc: single 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 (Cream)
• CC1: contrasting color (Dark Brown)
• CC2: contrasting color (Light Brown)
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side
• Rep: repeat
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• Join w/ a sc: click here for photo tutorial
• Color Change Tutorial & Tips: Click here for photo tutorial

Gauge

• In Granny Stitch pattern: 11 sts = 2.5″; 7 rows = 3″ ″
• See finished granny motif size at the end of the Deer 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 Color Change Photo Tutorial.
• This coffee sleeve is worked from the top of the deer motif down. Then you work side to side along the vertical edge to work the remainder of the sleeve.
• Other lighter worsted weight / 4 yarns can be substituted as long as you match gauge.
• Make sure to work all color changes on the WS of the motif.
• Carry yarn when working the motif, but do not pull yarn floats tight or your gauge will be greatly affected. See Color Change Photo Tutorial for tips!

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.

Instructions

Deer Motif