Cup Cozy Process

Cup cozies are quick and simple to make if you know how to knit in the round. I first found the idea on Pinterest, and I'm not one to keep secrets, so here's how I make them!

I cast on 36 stitches and join to knit in the round (in this case, green).
I knit one row
I purl one row
Change colors (in this case, peacock).
I knit in the round until the length is about the width of two fingers, then increase:
Knit one, increase one, knit 8 - repeat 4 times.
I knit in the round until the length is about the width of three fingers, then increase:
Knit one, increase one, knit 9 - repeat 4 times.
I knit until the length is about the width of four fingers
Change colors (back to green)
Knit one row
Purl one row
Knit one row
Cast off, and weave all the ends in.

You can add other decorations if you would like. I inherited my family's old button collection, so I started putting large buttons on the cozies. You could use pins, tassels, or other decorations.

Have fun knitting!

Red Button Cup Cozy

Cup cozies are a perfect sustainable substitute to the little brown slips of cardboard at coffee houses. They also work on drink glasses at parties to distinguish whose cup is whose, and during the summer on icy drinks so you don't grab a sweating glass.

Made out of durable acrylic yarn for easy washing.

Blue Button Cup Cozy

Cup cozies are a perfect sustainable substitute to the little brown slips of cardboard at coffee houses. They also work on drink glasses at parties to distinguish whose cup is whose, and during the summer on icy drinks so you don't grab a sweating glass.

Made out of durable acrylic yarn for easy washing.

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