Coffee Cozy

(This pattern originally appeared online at Craftown.com. Copyrights have now reverted to me, the designer.)

Got mocha? Perfect for personalizing your "cup of joe" - this cute coffee cozy adds a little flair to your drink! Create a quirky coffee cozy with my free crochet pattern for yourself, a friend or as a quick gift. This project is simple and easy and great for beginners or anyone wanting a relaxing crochet project. Make some in a variety of colors and color combinations to really personalize your coffee cozy creations. This simple cozy would make a nice teacher gift too, paired with a coffee gift card of course!

*Note: This coffee cozy was made to fit a 16 oz. cup but could be easily adapted to fit larger or smaller cups.

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Skill Level:  Easy

Materials: Red Heart Worsted Weight Yarn in "Mexicana", large button, yarn needle

Hook size: I/5.50mm

Abbreviations:
CC = change color
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
SL ST = slip stitch
SC2TOG = single crochet decrease (or single crochet 2 together)

Gauge: 4 sc = 1 inch

Instructions:

Chain 31.
Row 1: Sc 30, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 8, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc across row, ch 1, turn. (32 sc’s)
Row 4: Sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Sc across row, ch 1, turn. (34 sc’s)
*Button closure: Ch 8, sl st to first ch. Proceed to Row 6.
Row 6: Sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 1, ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Sc across row, ch 1, turn. (37 sc’s)
Row 8: Sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 4, ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Sc across row, ch 1, turn. (40 sc’s)
Row 10: Sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 10, 2 sc in next space, sc 7.
Finish, weave ends in.

Bring It Together:
Using yarn and a yarn needle, sew the button onto the coffee cozy, approximately 2 inches in from edge on opposite side of button closure loop. This will make your coffee cozy fit snuggly on an average sized cardboard or Styrofoam 16 oz. coffee cup. (See image.)

Extras: The yarn I used tended to curl up so you may want to block this project when finished and before giving as a gift. Or use my shortcut: I saved a 16 oz. disposable coffee cup and used it as my form for the finished cozy. I put the cozy on the cup for a few days and that took out the kinks in the project, as the cup keeps the cozy on tight. Enjoy using or giving your finished coffee cozy!

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Tia

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Originally published at http://www.craftown.com/Coffee-Cozy.html

Bobble Ear Warmer

(This pattern originally appeared online at Craftown.com. Copyrights have now reverted to me, the designer.)

Okay, confession time. This was one of the first patterns I designed as far as head gear. I think it turned out pretty well all things considered. And this was one of the first times I tried to photograph a person (namely me back in my short hair mode) wearing said pattern.

Looking back on the pattern (now that I am sharing it here on my blog since the rights have reverted to me) I have to say...not too shabby girl! The pattern works up nice and quick and the bobbles give it some texture to add a little interest. The Red Heart Shimmer yarn had just enough sparkle to make it holiday ready.

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Skill Level:  Easy

Materials: Any Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart Shimmer for the pictured ear warmer), button (a size that will fit between your dc’s)

Hook size: I/5.50mm

Abbreviations:
CC = change color
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
SL ST = slip stitch
YO = yarn over

Gauge: 4 dc = 1 inch

Note: To form bobble – [YO, insert hook into stitch, pull through, YO, Pull through 2 loops] 5 times. You should now have 6 loops on hook. YO, pull through all 6 loops.

Instructions:

Child Size
Ch 7.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc 3. (5 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp (ch 3 in previous row). (6 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (7 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (8 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (9 dc)
Row 6: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (10 dc)
Row 7: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (11 dc)
Row 8: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (12 dc)
Row 9: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (13 dc)
Row 10: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (14 dc)
Row 11: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (15 dc)
Row 12: Ch 3, turn. Dc across (do not include ch 3 sp from previous row). (15 dc)
Row 13: Ch 3, turn. Dc 2, [bobble in next st, dc 3] 3 times. (15 st) 
Row 14: Ch 3, turn, Dc across. (15 st)
Rows 15 – 26: Repeat Rows 13 & 14.
Row 27: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (14 dc)
Row 28: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (13 dc)
Row 29: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (12 dc)
Row 30: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (11 dc)
Row 31: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (10 dc)
Row 32: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (9 dc)
Row 33: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (8 dc)
Row 34: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (7 dc)
Row 35: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (6 dc)
Row 36: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (5 dc)
Finish, weave ends in.

Sew Button on one end of your ear warmer. Make sure it is sewn onto the side with bobbles facing out. You have finished your adjustable Bobble Ear Warmer. Now try it on and button it at the most comfortable place for your head.

Adult Size
Ch 7.
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc 3. (5 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Dc across. (5 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp (ch 3 in previous row). (6 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (7 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (8 dc)
Row 6: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (9 dc)
Row 7: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (10 dc)
Row 8: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (11 dc)
Row 9: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (12 dc)
Row 10: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (13 dc)
Row 11: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (14 dc)
Row 12: Ch 3, turn. Dc across including last sp. (15 dc)
Row 13: Ch 3, turn. Dc across (do not include ch 3 sp from previous row). (15 dc)
Row 14: Ch 3, turn. Dc across. (15 dc)
Row 15: Ch 3, turn. Dc 2, [bobble in next st, dc 3] 3 times. (15 st) 
Row 16: Ch 3, turn, Dc across. (15 st)
Rows 17 – 28: Repeat Rows 15 & 16.
Row 29: Ch 3, turn. Dc across. (15 dc)
Row 30: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (14 dc)
Row 31: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (13 dc)
Row 32: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (12 dc)
Row 33: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (11 dc)
Row 34: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. DC across. (10 dc)
Row 35: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (9 dc)
Row 36: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (8 dc)
Row 37: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (7 dc)
Row 38: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (6 dc)
Row 39: Ch 3, turn. Skip 1st sp. Dc across. (5 dc)
Row 40: Ch 3, turn. Dc in each stitch across. (5 dc)
Finish, weave ends in.

Sew Button on one end of your ear warmer. Make sure it is sewn onto the side with bobbles facing out. You have finished your adjustable Bobble Ear Warmer. Now try it on and button it at the most comfortable place for your head.

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Tia

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Originally published at http://www.craftown.com/Bobble-Ear-Warmer.html

Gryffindor Hand Warmers

(This pattern originally appeared online at Craftown.com. Copyrights have now reverted to me, the designer.)

Do you have a Hogwarts fan that could use some warm hands? How about a Harry Potter buff needing relief from the chilly fall weather? I have just the thing to keep those hands warm and spirits high. Crochet a pair of Gryffindor Hand Warmers to show off your house pride and support your favorite Quidditch team. My free crochet pattern is simple and easy to work up and comes together in a nice tight pair of hand warmers. I designed this pattern to fit an adult hand, size medium to large. (They do fit my husband’s very large hands, although they are very tight on him.)

I had so much fun creating these hand warmers because first, I love Harry Potter, Hogwarts and wish I was a Gryffindor House member. And second, I loved how the bold red and gold stripes naturally formed from the Red Heart Team Spirit Yarn. You could easily use this pattern and Red Heart's other Team Spirit color variations to crochet a pair in your favorite sport team's colors.

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Skill Level:  Easy

Materials: Red Heart Team Spirit Yarn in Red & Gold

Hook size: H/5.00mm

Abbreviations:
CC = change color
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
SL ST = slip stitch
SC2TOG = single crochet decrease (or single crochet 2 together)

Gauge: 5 sc = 1 inch

Instructions:
Ch 29, sl st to 1st ch to form a circle, being careful not to twist your chain.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, (always start in same st at join here and throughout pattern) sc in same sp, sc around, sl st to join. (28 sc)
Rnd 2 – 8: Repeat Rnd 1 (28 sc)

Left Hand:
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc 25, ch 8 skip 4 spaces, sl st to join. (34 st)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc 33 around (including scs in chs from previous rnd), sl st to join. (34 sc)
Rnd 11 – 13: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc 33 around, sl st to join. (34 sc)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 24 around, sc2tog, sc 6, sl st to join. (32 sc)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 24 around, sc2tog, sc 4, sl st to join. (30 sc)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 22 around, sc2tog, sc 4, sl st to join. (28 sc)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. (28 sc)
Rnd 18 – 22: Repeat Rnd 17. (28 sc)
Rnd 23: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, sc 10, 2 sc in same sp, sc 10, 2 sc in same sp, sc 5, sl st to join. (31 sc)
Rnd 24: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, sc around to end, sl st to join. (32 sc)
Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. (32 sc)
Rnd 26 – 29: Repeat Rnd 25. At Rnd 29, finish and weave ends. (32 sc)

Right Hand:
Rnd 9: Ch 10, skip 4 spaces, sc 26, sl st to 2nd ch to join. (34 st)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc 33 around, sl st to join. (34 sc) *Be sure to count your scs carefully here. I found it easy to start in the wrong sp at the beginning of rnd, causing me to have 35 scs.
Rnd 11 – 13: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc 33 around, sl st to join. (34 sc)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog, sc 24 around, sl st to join. (32 sc)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 24 around, sl st to join. (30 sc)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, sc 22 around, sl st to join. (28 sc)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc 28 around, sl st to join. (28 sc)
Rnd 18 – 22: Repeat Rnd 17. (28 sc)
Rnd 23: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, sc 10, 2 sc in same sp, sc 10, 2 sc in same sp, sc 5, sl st to join. (31 sc)
Rnd 24: Ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, sc around to end, sl st to join. (32 sc)
Rnd 25: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to join. (32 sc)
Rnd 26 – 29: Repeat Rnd 25. At Rnd 29, finish and weave ends. (32 sc)

You are all done! Enjoy.

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Tia

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Originally published at http://www.craftown.com/Gryffindor-Hand-Warmers.html