The Downtown Coffee Sleeve is a great pattern to work up for markets and craft fairs! This free coffee sleeve crochet pattern is suitable for an advanced beginner/intermediate crocheter. You will only need a small amount of cotton yarn and it works up rather quickly! This free crochet pattern includes two different sizes. The small coffee cozy is perfect for most carry out coffee cups and the large size works great for cold brews!
This pattern is also available as an ad-free printable PDF in the CarlieFlo shop! The PDF version also includes printable display cards that work great when you are selling or gifting your makes. Find the PDF version here: Downtown Coffee Sleeve
Supplies
- Yarn: Approximately 35-45y // 20-25g // 32-42m category 4/worsted weight/aran cotton (I Love This Cotton, Peaches ‘n Cream, Sugar ‘n Cream etc)
- 5 mm (H) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Markers (optional)
Gauge
8 sc x 8 rows = 2” x 2”
Finished sizes:
Small-3.5” tall by 3.5” wide at the bottom
Large- 4” tall by 4” wide at the bottom
Notes
- This pattern is written using standard US terms.
- This pattern is worked in 2 parts; the cuff is worked back and forth in rows. The body is worked in rounds.
- Be mindful of your tension on the body. If your tension is too tight, you may choose to increase the size of your hook for the body.
- The turning chain does NOT count as a stitch.
- Stitch counts are noted at the bottom right of each row as follows: small[large]
- Mark the first stitch of each round to easily find the join position.
- Instructional photos are added after the pattern.
- Large size is written in ( )
- The finished sleeve is meant to be snug. This will accommodate for some stretch with use without stretching too much.
- To adjust the width, add/subtract rows to the cuff in multiples of two. Remember to adjust Round 1 to match the cuff.
- To adjust the height, add/subtract repeat rows from the body in multiples of two.
Stitch Abbreviations & Symbols
ch- chain
st- stitch
sl st- slip stitch
Sk- skip
Sp- space
Sc- single crochet
BLO- back loop only: work under the loop farthest from you
*- marks a section to repeat
Pattern
ch 5.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across.
4[4]
Rows 2-32(38) ch 1, turn. sc blo in each st across
4[4]
Forming the Cuff
Join the two short ends to form a circle. Ch 1, sl st up the side going under both loops on both ends. Turn the cuff right side out.
Body
Round 1 Working along the side of the cuff
- Ch 1, sc in the end of each row of the cuff.
- Join with a sl st to first sc.
32[38]
Round 2 ch 1 DO NOT TURN
- Sc in same st
- * Ch1, sk 1
- Sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1
- Repeat from * around
- Join with sl st to first sc
32[38]
Round 3-11(13) ch 1, TURN
- Sc in 1st ch sp, ch 1
- *Sc in next ch sp, ch1
- Repeat from * around
- Join with sl st to first sc
32[38]
Round 12(14) ch 1, TURN
- Sc in same st
- Sc in each ch sp and st around
- Join with sl st to first sc
32[38]
Finishing
Tightly, sl st in each st around.
32[38]
That’s it!! These are great items to have on your table or in your booth for your next craft fair or market!! Make sure you Pin this free coffee sleeve crochet pattern to your favorite crochet board on Pinterest!!
Use the #carlieflo or #downtowncoffeesleeve to show off your work! I love to see all of your makes!
