Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Worsted weight (CYC 4) cotton yarn (e.g., Lily Sugar’n Cream).
- Hook: 5mm (H) crochet hook.
- Needle: Darning or tapestry needle.
Measurements:
- Cozy dimensions: 3″ (7.5 cm) in diameter x 4″ (10 cm) tall.
- Slim can variation: Bottom circle stops at Round 4 (24 stitches), and the height adjusts to fit.
- Gauge: Rounds 1–5 = 3″ (7.5 cm). Adjust hook size if necessary.
Abbreviations(US crochet terms):
- A, B: Color A, Color B
- ch: Chain(s)
- sc: Single crochet
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- sl st: Slip stitch
Stitching Instructions for Making the Easy Crochet Can Cozy Pattern:
Step 1: Begin the Base
- Round 1: With Color A, make a magic circle. Work 6 sc into the circle. Pull the loop to tighten. Join with a sl st in the first sc. (6 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the first sc. (12 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from around. Join with a sl st in the first sc. (18 sts)
- Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts; repeat from around. Join with a sl st in the first sc. (24 sts)
- Slim Can Variation: End the bottom circle here and proceed to the sides.
- Round 5: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from around. Join with a sl st in the first st. (30 sts)
Step 2: Start the Sides
- Round 6: Ch 1, working in the back loops only, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the first st. (30 sts)
Step 3: Work the Moss Stitch Pattern
- Round 7: Ch 2, skip the first st, sc in the next st, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next st; repeat from around. End with a sc. Join with a sl st in the ch-2 space. (30 sts) 8.
- Round 8: Ch 1, sc in the first ch-1 space, ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip the next st; repeat from around. End with a ch Join with a sl st in the first sc. (30 sts)
- Rounds 9-14: Repeat Rounds 7 and 8 with Color A. Change to Color B at the end of Round 14.
Step 4: Add Color Changes
- Round 15: Repeat Round 7 with Color B. 11.
- Round 16: Repeat Round 8 with Color A. 12.
- Round 17: Repeat Round 7 with Color B. 13.
- Round 18: Repeat Round 8 with Color A. 14.
- Rounds 19–21: Continue alternating Rounds 7 and 8 with Color B.
Step 5: Finishing
- Fasten off and weave in ends with the darning needle.
Your easy crochet can cozy is now complete!
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