If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen quite a few cup holders I’ve made recently.
Would you believe if I told you that each of them are made differently?
I started with a really simple cozy with strap, and went on to experiment with different stitches to provide better stretch and tested the different ways the strap could be attached to the cozy.
And then, I thought up of having slits for the straw and ensure that they would be big enough for the straws for pearls but not too big for regular ones.
This pattern that I’m sharing today is the one I’m the most satisfied with. I hope you enjoy it!
Materials
Abbreviations
| CH | Chain |
| DC | Double Crochet |
| 2dc-cl | 2 Double Crochet Cluster |
| HDC | Half Double Crochet |
| SC | Single Crochet |
| SS | Slip Stitch |
2dc-cl
- Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook)
- Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
- Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch, yarn over, pull through (4 loops on hook)
- Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
- Yarn over, pull through remaining 3 loops
Gauge
4 stitches × 5 rows of Single Crochets in 1″
Tutorial
Pattern
Cozy
Keep checking throughout the rounds that it fits the cup.
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CH 34, SS to first stitch to form circle | 34 |
| 2 | CH 1, 34 HDC, SS to first stitch | 34 |
| 3 | (CH 2, DC) in first stitch – count as first 2dc-cl, CH 1, *2dc-cl, CH 1* × 16, SS to first stitch | 17 2dc-cl |
| 4~5 | SS to next CH-1 space, (CH 2, DC) in first space – count as first 2dc-cl, CH 1, *2dc-cl, CH 1* × 16, SS to first stitch | 17 2dc-cl |
| 6 | CH 1, HDC in each space & stitch, SS to first stitch | 34 |
Do not cut, continue on to strap.
Strap
Mark the 18th and 23rd stitch of the last round of the cozy. We will be working back and forth in the 6 stitches in those marks (both stitch inclusive).
| Round | Stitches | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CH 56, SS to 23rd stitch on the cozy. Turn. CH 1, 56 SC on the strap. SS to beginning stitch on cozy | 56 |
| 2 | SS to next stitch on the cozy. Turn. CH 1, 56 SC on the strap. SS to next available stitch on cozy | 56 |
| 3 | SS to next stitch on the cozy. Turn. CH 1, on the strap: 10 SC, CH 8, skip 8 stitches, 20 SC, CH 8, skip 8 stitches, 10 SC. SS to next available stitch on cozy | 30 SC, 16 CH |
| 4~5 | SS to next stitch on the cozy. Turn. CH 1, 56 SC on the strap. SS to next available stitch on cozy | 56 |
| 6 | SS to next stitch on the cozy. Turn. CH 1, 56 SS on the strap. SS to next available stitch on cozy – this should be the marked 18th stitch on the cozy | 34 |
Note:
You can definitely crochet the strap from scratch and then sew it on after.
It’s a personal preference that I find it more secure when I worked the strap directly with the cozy, it actually stretch lesser. I also find the tension more even than sewing and looked neater.
You may choose to block or use directly, since both would meant getting the cozy damp and fitted onto a cup. 😁
