The Braided Puff Coffee Cozy is a beautifully textured crochet project that is the perfect accessory for any coffee lover. The braided puff stitch provides a lovely visual interest while it also helps keep ahold of that glorious cup of joe. The whole cozy uses just a few advanced beginner stitches to create this fun project, and you can whip one up in about 30 minutes!
After designing my Braided Puff Headband, I knew I had to create more projects that featured the beautiful braided puff stitch combination. However, with the changing seasons, I wanted my next design with this pattern to be something that I could use all the time. That’s when the idea came to me for a coffee cozy!
I know that most people think of coffee cozies only for hot drinks. However, I personally use them just as often for my iced coffees as well! The Braided Puff Coffee Cozy should be large enough to fit over most iced drink cups as well as hot drink cups. So, whether you love hot or cold coffee, this pattern will be a quick and easy go-to for you!
Why you’ll love this pattern:
Quick to work up!
These Braided Puff Coffee Cozies can be worked up in about 30 minutes! I timed myself when I was crocheting this pattern with a color change for the braided puff stitches. If you wanted to crochet the cozy with only one color, you might be able to crochet it in under 30 minutes. The short completion time makes it one of my favorite market prep patterns right now!
Perfect stash buster!
Because this crochet pattern uses only about 36 yards of yarn total, it is the perfect stash buster pattern! With the color stripe in the braid, the two colors should need about equal yardages. This means you can use all those scrap yarn pieces to crochet this beautiful and fun coffee cozy pattern!
Easy no-sew design!
I know many crocheters really despise needing to sew ends or pieces together, so I designed this crochet pattern in the round to make life easier for you! The only time you need to pick up your yarn needle will be to weave in those ends.
Lots of Texture!
If you have been around for a while, you know that I love simple crochet patterns with lots of texture. Stitch texture adds so much visual interest, and the Braided Puff Coffee Cozy is no exception! By using crochet techniques in combination with fun stitch combinations, the stitch texture of this pattern is both beautiful and unique.
If you love this crochet pattern, you should check out my Braided Puff Headband as well!
What yarn should I use to make a coffee cozy?
Truly, you could use any worsted weight yarn that allows you to meet gauge. However, I highly recommend 100% cotton yarn as I have had the best luck with it not overstretching or losing shape over time. I used several different brands when testing this pattern, and my favorite colors were from I Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby. However, the stitch texture stood out so well with the Fundamental Cotton from Yarn Bee. Really, you could use whatever your favorite cotton yarn is to create this Braided Puff Coffee Cozy.
Braided Puff Coffee Cozy
You can read the free written version of the pattern below. The pdf printable version is also available in my Etsy shop, or you can watch the video tutorial as well on YouTube.
Supplies:
- 5mm Hook (or hook to meet gauge)
- ~36 yards Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
12 sts by 8 rows for a 3 inch square
Fhdc 12. Ch 1 & turn.
Follow the directions for Row 2-8. You will ch 1 & turn instead of joining.
The final measurements of your coffee cozy should be 9 inches around and 3 inches wide.
Notes:
-blo – Back Loop Only
-ch – Chain
-cc – Color Change
-dc – Double Crochet
-fhdc – Foundation Half Double Crochet
-hdc – Half Double Crochet
-hdc-3lo – Half Double Crochet in the Third Loop Only
-sl st – Slip Stitch
-st – Stitch
-Written in US terms.
-Chain(s) at the beginning of rounds does not count as a st.
-Repeat the directions in the asterisks (*) across the row.
-Total st count for each round will be in the parentheses.
-When indicated (Round 5), you will need to turn your work so the inside of the coffee cozy is facing you. The rest of the coffee cozy should have the right side (outside) facing you.
-Color changes are optional and will be indicated in a note after directions on specified rows.
Special Stitches
Full tutorials for these stitches are found with the links below. The printable pdf pattern includes all of these stitch explanations with visuals as well!
–Foundation Half Double Crochet,
–How to Join a Foundation Stitch,
–Half Double Crochet in the Third Loop Only (3lo)
If you are unfamiliar with any of these stitches, please use these tutorials as guides!
Directions:
With first (or bottom) color (if wanting stripes):
Row 1: Fhdc 36. Join the last st to the first st (check special st notes above and join with the final st of the round), and join the tops of the sts with a sl st. (36) Ch 1. (Note: Alternatively, you could also ch 36, sl st to join, and then ch 1 and hdc in the back bump of each st around, sl st to the first st, & ch 1.)
Row 2: *Hdc in the blo* (36). Join with a sl st to the first st, & ch 1.
Row 3: *Hdc-3lo* (36). Join with a sl st to the first st, & ch 2. (Note: If you wish, cc on the last st of the row before joining.)
Row 4: Skip the base of the ch2 and the next st; dc in the third st. Puff st in the base st of the ch 2, and then ch 1. *Skip two sts, dc in the third st, puff st around the dc in the first st skipped, ch 1* (12 puff st). Join with a sl st to the first st, & ch 2. TURN your work! (Each puff stitch combo will cover a total of 3 sts!)
Row 5: Dc into the first ch space between puff sts, puff st in the space between the sl st and ch 2 from the previous round, & ch 1. *Dc in the next ch sp between puff sts, puff st in the previous ch sp between puff sts, & ch 1.* (12 puff st) End by joining with sl st in the top of the first dc of the round, & ch 1. TURN your work! (Note: If you wish, cc on the sl st. Be sure to hold both yarns on the inside of the cozy as this will be easier to hide.)
Row 6: *Hdc* (36) (Note: Be sure to not hdc into the sl st from the previous round!). Join with a sl st to the first st, & ch 1.
Row 7: *Hdc-3lo* (36). Join with a sl st to the first st, & ch 1.
Row 8: *Hdc in the blo* (36). Join with a sl st to the first st, fasten off, and weave in ends.
That’s it! I hope you enjoy this Braided Puff Coffee Cozy pattern. Please share your work with me over on Instagram by tagging me @godsgiftofcreativity and by using the hashtag #braidedpuffcoffeecozy too!
If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below or you can DM me on Instagram. Happy crocheting!
Disclaimer
Please remember that this pattern is my own intellectual property and cannot be shared as your own work. Distribution, translation, publication, and resale of these instructions and/or images are prohibited. Please respect my rights as a designer. You may use this pattern to create your own works, which you may use for yourself or sell, as long as you credit me as the original designer.
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Thanks for creating with me!
-Chelsey
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