Crochet Beer Cozy Pattern
I honestly don’t remember what gave me the idea to create a crochet beer cozy with a strap as a hands-free option. But when I showed the internet what I had come up with, everyone went crazy and I was backed up for MONTHS with orders to fulfill for people.
This little crochet beer cozy is actually one of my favorite things to make. I love that they work up so quickly, they are great stash busters and they’re useful and cute! For me, they check all the boxes.
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What types of drink fit in the crochet beer cozy?
First of all, I did include options for both slim cans (think Red Bull size) and standard-size cans (think soda can size).
I did try a standard 12oz. beer bottle and that fit nicely as well! It was a little snug – so if you’re wanting your crochet beer cozy to fit a bottle instead of a can, you may want to crochet a tad looser or just go up a hook size.
Lastly, I also tested this with a standard 16oz water bottle, and again – it fit just fine! Just as with the beer bottle, it was a bit snug. But as long as I adjusted my crochet tension it fit perfectly.
More crochet drink holder patterns
If you have avid wine-lover friends, here are a couple more patterns for you to enjoy:
Written Instructions for the Crochet Beer Cozy:
Materials needed:
- I Love This Cotton (or your favorite worsted weight cotton yarn)
- G+ (4.5mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- 12 oz. slim beer/soda can OR standard soda can
Skill level:
Advanced beginner.
Pattern notes:
- This pattern is written using standard US crochet terms.
- This is worked in the round.
- The chain 1 or 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
Stitches used and abbreviations:
- yo = yarn over
- sp = space
- ch = chain
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
Gauge:
4”x4” square = 15 hdc and 11 rows with 4.5mm hook
Video tutorials for special stitches
This pattern uses both the crossed double crochet and the crab stitch. If you’re not familiar with one of both of these, be sure to check out the video tutorials below:
Free Pattern for the Crochet Beer Cozy
Slim Can Size:
Round 1: make magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc in circle. Join to first sc with a sl st, ch 1. (6 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in first st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (12 sc)
Round 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (18 sc)
Round 4: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, [2 sc in next st,1 sc in each of next 2 sts]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (24 sc)
Rounds 5 – 7: 1 sc in first st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (24 sc)
Round 8: 1 sc in first st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 2. (24 sc)
Round 9: sk first st, make 1 dc in next stitch, make 1 dc in skipped stitch. [Sk next st, make 1 dc in next st, make 1 dc in skipped stitch]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 2. (24 dc)
Rounds 10-12: repeat Rounds 6-8. (24 sc)
Round 13: repeat Round 9. (24 dc)
Rounds 14-16: repeat Rounds 6-8. (24 sc)
Round 17: repeat Round 9. (24 dc)
Rounds 18-20: repeat Rounds 5-7. (24 sc)
Round 21: crab st in first st and in each st around. (24 crab st). *If making a lanyard: do not fasten off.
Wanna make your crochet beer cozy into a lanyard? Scroll down instructions on how to make the strap.
Standard Can Size:
Round 1: make magic circle, ch 1, 7 sc in circle. Join to first sc with a sl st, ch 1. (7 sc)
Round 2: 2 sc in first st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (14 sc)
Round 3: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st [2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (21 sc)
Round 4: 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, [2 sc in next st,1 sc in each of next 2 sts]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (28 sc)
Rounds 5 – 8: 1 sc in first st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 1. (28 sc)
Round 9: sk first st, make 1 dc in next stitch, make 1 dc in skipped stitch. [Sk next st, make 1 dc in next st, make 1 dc in skipped stitch]. Repeat from [ to ] around. Join with a sl st to first st, ch 2. (28 dc)
Rounds 10-12: repeat Rounds 6-8. (28 sc)
Round 13: repeat Round 9. (28 dc)
Rounds 14-16: repeat Rounds 6-8. (28 sc)
Round 17: crab st in first st and in each st around. (28 crab st). If making a lanyard, do not fasten off.
How to make the strap:
ch for approximately 30″. Turn, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Sl st back into same st where you started to ch. Fasted off and weave in ends.
Attach the lanyard to the other side by making a couple stitches using a tapestry needle and yarn.
That’s it! You’ve finished your crochet beer cozy! So what did you think? It works up fairly quickly, huh?
So did you opt for the hands-free option and add a strap? Or did you just stick with the plain cozy option? I’d love to know!
If you love this pattern, please take a photo and tag me @spottedhorsedesignco on social media. I’d love to see what colors you used and what you thought of this pattern. Plus, I absolutely love seeing your makes 🙂
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