Bean Lovers Cup Cozy

Free instructions for making the sweetest textured cup cozies that will beautify your coffee cup and protect your hands from piping hot coffees.

A quick and satisfying project that is perfect for stash-busting and using up yarn scraps.

A thoughtful last-minute housewarming or any time gift.

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Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example projects.

• Project Level: Intermediate.
• Yarn: DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn or Worsted/10ply/Cat. 4 weight yarn. Low-pill or non-pill, easy wash fiber (such as cotton, cotton blends, bamboo blends, and certain acrylics).
• Hook: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension.
• Cozy Size: ~23cm/9in relaxed circumference. Make to preferred length.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Notions: Scissors and darning needle.
• Pattern Synopsis: Instructions provided for textured cozy made in the round, using a modified Suzette Stitch. Two flower applique options also included.
• Social Media Share: @TheCrochetFix #BeanLoversCupCozy

Abbreviations

• ~ = Approximately.
• 2DCCl = Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• 3L = Third Loop.
• 3LO = Third Loop Only.
• Beg = Beginning.
• BL = Back Loop.
• Btwn = Between.
• Ch = Chain.
• Crab St = Crab Stitch.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• DK = Double Knit yarn. Equivalent to an 8ply or light worsted weight yarn.
• Fin = Finishing.
• Fin 2DCCl = Finishing Two Double Crochet Cluster. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• FL = Front Loop.
• FpDC = Front Post Double Crochet.
• FpSC = Front Post Single Crochet.
• FSC = Chainless Foundation Single Crochet
• HDC = Half Double Crochet.
• HTR = Half Treble Crochet. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Invis Join = Invisible Join. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• MC = Magic Circle.
• n = Number of stitches.
• Rep = Repeat.
• Rnd = Round.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Sk = Skip.
• Sp = Space.
• Spn St = Spin Stitch. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• St(s) = Stitch(es).
• WS = Wrong Side.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Instructions

2DCCl

Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook). Yo, insert hook through same st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Fin 2DCCl

Yo, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (three loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (two loops on hook). Yo, insert hook through same st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook). Insert hook through first SC in the rnd, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). Pull first loop on hook through next three loops on hook.

HTR

Yo twice, insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (four loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first two loops on hook (three loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through all three loops on hook.

Invis Join

Note: Can be substituted with Sl St. Refer also to YouTube video.

Remove loop from hook, insert hook from back to front (through BL and then FL) of st that join is to be made in, return yarn loop to hook, pull loop through st (from front to back), gently pull yarn end to tighten join.

Spn St

Note: Refer also to YouTube video.

Insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (two loops on hook), yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook (two loops on hook). Spin hook 360^O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane. Yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• All stitches in ( ) should be made in the same stitch from the previous round.
• [ ] contain a short stitch sequence to be repeated as per instructions.
• A stitch count follows each round instructions in ( ).
• Invis Join can be used instead of Sl St for neater join in top and bottom border rounds.
• Beg Ch 1 and fin Sl St/Invis Join do not count as a stitch for stitch count purposes.
• Fin 2DCCl counts as a 2DCCl for stitch count purposes.

Cozy

Rnd 1

Notes:

• For FSC demonstration, refer to https://youtu.be/zuuoQy-Xl1U.
• For joining last FSC to first FSC at base, refer to https://youtu.be/zuuoQy-Xl1U?t=300.
• Refer to Appendix B for Ch foundation alternate option.

Leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, FSC a multiple of two st that measures ~23cm/9in relaxed, ensuring the last FSC is joined at the base to the first FSC, Sl St into first FSC.

(n FSC)

(Example DK projects: 30 FSC)

Rnd 2

Ch 1, (SC, 2DCCl) in first st, sk next st, [(SC, 2DCCl) in next st, sk next st] rep around to second to last st, SC in second to last st, Fin 2DCCl in same st and first SC from this rnd.

(n/2 SC, n/2 2DCCl)

(Example DK projects: 15 SC, 15 2DCCl)

Rnd 3

(SC, 2DCCl) in first st, sk next st, [(SC, 2DCCl) in next st, sk next st] rep around to second to last st, SC in second to last st, Fin 2DCCl in same st and first SC from this rnd.

(n/2 SC, n/2 2DCCl)

(Example DK projects: 15 SC, 15 2DCCl))

Rnd 4+

Rep Rnd 3 as many times as required to achieve preferred cozy length.

(Example DK projects: 9 repeats of Rnd 3, for 10 Pattern Rounds in total.)

Final Rnd

Ch 1, SC in each SC and 2DCCl around, Sl St into first SC.

(n SC)

(Example DK projects: 30 SC))
Either work Optional Top Border or fasten off yarn leaving sufficient tail to sew in.

Optional Top Border

Ch 1, Crab St/Spn St/SC in each st around, Sl St into first SC.

(n Crab St/Spn St/SC (Example DK projects: 30 st))

(Example DK projects: 30 SC)

Fasten off yarn leaving sufficient tail to sew in.

Optional Bottom Border

Join yarn in base of any FSC. Ch 1, Crab St/Spn St/SC in base of each FSC around.

(n Crab St/Spn St/SC)

(Example DK projects: 30 sts)

Fasten off yarn leaving sufficient tail to sew in.

Finishing

Sew in all ends on WS.

Flower Applique 1

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of length sufficient to sew in, make a circle, either using a MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St in first Ch.

Rnd 1

Ch 1, SC eight times in circle, Sl St into first SC.

(8 SC)

Rnd 2

Ch 3, DC in first st (counts as 2DCCl), Ch 2, [2DCCl in next st, Ch 2] rep seven times in total, Sl St into first DC.

(8 2DCCl, 8 Ch 2 Sp)

Rnd 3
Ch 1, FpSC around first st, Ch 2 (counts as first FpDC), 5 DC in next Ch 2 Sp (Shell made), [FpDC around next st, 5 DC in next Ch 2 Sp (Shell made)] rep seven times in total, Sl St in second Ch of first Ch 2.

(8 FpDC, 8 Shell (each with 5 DC))

Rnd 4
Sl St into 3LO of next st, Ch 1, HDC in 3LO of same st and next four sts of first Shell (3LO Shell made), Sl St into next st, [HDC in 3LO of all five sts of next Shell (3LO Shell made), Sl St into next st] rep seven times in total (fin in st rnd commenced in), Invis Join into first HDC.

(8 3LO Shell (each with 5 HDC), 8 Sl St)

Fasten off yarn leaving sufficient tail to sew in.

Sew Flower to Cozy
Sew the flower to the cozy in the gaps between each Rnd 1 and Rnd 2 st.

Sew in all ends on WS of flower/cozy.

Flower Applique 2

Beg Circle

Leaving a beg yarn tail of length sufficient to sew in, make a circle, either using a MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St in first Ch.

Rnd 1

Ch 3, DC in beg circle (counts as 2DCCl), 9 2DCCl in beg circle, Sl St in first DC (i.e. sk beg Ch 3).

(10 2DCCl)

Rnd 2
Ch 3, 2 HTR in first st, Ch 3, Sl St back into first st (Petal made), [Sl St into next two sts, Ch 3, 2 HTR in same st, Ch 3, Sl St into same st (Petal made)] rep four times in total, Sl St into next two sts (fin in same st rnd was commenced in).

(5 Petals (each with 2 Ch 3, 2 HTR) separated by a Sl St gap)

Rnd 3A

[Ch 1, (3 HDC, 2 DC) in Petal first Ch 3 Sp, 2DCCl btwn petal first and second HTRs, (2 DC, 3 HDC) in petal second Ch 3 Sp (petal made), Sl St back into same Rnd 1 st Petal was made in (working over the top of Rnd 2 st), Sl St into next two Rnd 1 sts] rep five times in total (fin in Rnd 1 st that Rnd 3 was commenced in).

(5 petals (each with 6 HDC, 4 DC, 2DCCl) separated by a Sl St gap)

Fasten off yarn leaving sufficient tail to sew in.

OR Rnd 3B

[Ch 1, (2 HDC, 2 DC) in Petal first Ch 3 Sp, FpDC around Petal first HTR, DC btwn Petal first and second HTRs, FpDC around Petal second HTR, (2 DC, 2 HDC) in Petal second Ch 3 Sp (Petal made), Sl St back into same Rnd 1 st Petal was made in (working over the top of Rnd 2 st), Sl St into next two Rnd 1 sts] rep five times in total (fin in Rnd 1 st that Rnd 3 was commenced in).

(5 petals (each with 4 HDC, 4 DC, 2 FpDC, DC) separated by a Sl St gap)

Fasten off yarn leaving sufficient tail to sew in.

Sew Flower to Cozy
Sew the flower to the cozy in the gaps between each Rnd 1 and Rnd 2 st.

Sew in all ends on WS of flower/cozy.

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Pattern Versioning

Version	Date	Comments
0.1-0.3	14/06/2023	Initial draft.
0.4	07/01/2026	Reformat.

 

Appendix A – Example Projects

Refer also to Ravelry projects.

Mint

• Yarn: ~17g/0.75Oz of Carnival 8ply Acrylic yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Mint (cozy) and Rose Sorbet (flower) shades.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• FSC: 30.
• Rnds: 12, excluding Final Rnd and  including top border.
• Border: Spn St both top and bottom.
• Size: ~23cm/9in circumference, ~9cm/3.5in length.
• Applique: Flower 2, Rnd 3A.

Rose

• Yarn: ~17g/0.75Oz of Carnival 8ply Acrylic yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Rose Sorbet (cozy) and Mint (flower) shades.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• FSC: 30.
• Rnds: 12, excluding Final Rnd and including top border.
• Border: Spn St both top and bottom.
• Size: ~23cm/9in circumference, ~9cm/3.5in length.
• Applique: Flower 2, Rnd 3B

Brown

• Yarn: ~17g/0.75Oz of Carnival 8ply Acrylic yarn (thick 8ply/DK/Cat. 3) in Brown (cozy) and Natural (flower) shades.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• FSC: 30.
• Rnds: 13 including top border.
• Border: Spn St top only.
• Size: ~23cm/9in circumference, ~9cm/3.5in length.
• Applique: Flower 1.

Appendix B – Chain Foundation Alternate Option

If preferred the following rnds can be worked in place of the Rnd 1 FSC rnd.

Chain Foundation Rnd

Leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, Ch a multiple of two st that measures ~23cm/9in relaxed, Sl St in first Ch.

Rnd 1

Ch 1, SC in each Ch around, Sl St into first SC.

Continue to instructions Rnd 2.