Open up romance with our Free Crochet Hint of Love With Cozy Cup Pattern – easy, charming, and perfect for adding warmth to your favorite beverage!

This delightful pattern combines simplicity with elegance, providing step-by-step instructions that even beginners can follow effortlessly. Imagine wrapping your hands around a steaming cup of your favorite beverage, encased in a cozy adorned with the subtle yet captivating hint of love.

Hint of Love Cup Cozy Crochet Pattern

The beauty of this pattern lies in its intricate design, offering a unique way to express affection through handmade art. Whether you're looking to surprise a loved one with a heartfelt gift or simply want to add a touch of personal coziness to your mornings, this pattern is your perfect companion.

Tip:

The key to a perfect crochet cozy is ensuring your tension remains consistent throughout—keep your hands relaxed, and your stitches will effortlessly fall into place, creating a flawless finish every time.

Introduction

Project: "Hint of Love Cup Cozy".
Description: Fairly easy and quick to work up using basic stitches like slip stitches and single crochet stitches.
Options: Embellish with a simple heart charm or use multiple colors.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Capri Eco Cotton (Cotton Polyester blend, medium 4 weight).
- Colors used: Rose (Pink) and Cream.
- Quantity: About 40 yards per cup cozy.
Crochet Hook: 5mm crochet hook.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Starting the Pattern

Foundation Chain:
- Start with a slip knot.
- Chain 17 stitches.
Row 1:
- Slip stitch into the second chain from the hook.
- Continue slip stitches in each chain across (16 stitches).
- Chain 1 and turn your work.
Row 2:
- Working in the back loop only for this row and the following rows.
- Slip stitch in the back loop of each stitch across.
- Chain 1 and turn.
Color Transition (optional):
- At the end of row 2, you can switch to color B.
- Pull color B through, tighten color A, chain 1 with color B, and turn.
- Continue slip stitching in the back loop only with color B for two rows.
- Switch colors after every two rows, carrying the unused color up the side of the work.
Continue Alternating Colors:
- Repeat the two-row pattern with alternating colors until the work measures about 6.5 inches from the starting edge.

Seaming the Cozy

Seam the sides:
- Fold the short ends together with right sides facing.
- Seam by slip stitching through the back loops of both thicknesses along the short edges.
Turn the Work:
- Turn the cozy right side out after seaming.

Adding the Edging

Bottom Edging:
- Attach yarn if needed or chain 1 if using the existing attached color.
- Work 26 single crochet stitches evenly around the bottom edge of the cozy.
- Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet stitch.
- Chain 1 and single crochet in each stitch around (26 single crochet).
- For the next round, work spike single crochet stitches into the stitches two rows below.
- Join with a slip stitch and fasten off.
Top Edging:
- Attach yarn with a slip stitch or chain 1 if using the existing attached color.
- Work 28 single crochet stitches evenly around the top edge of the cozy.
- Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet stitch.
- Chain 1 and single crochet in each stitch around (28 single crochet).
- For the next round, work spike single crochet stitches into the stitches two rows below.
- Join with a slip stitch and fasten off.