It's time again for teacher gift giving! And from what I've seen over my years as a mom, there are two things most teachers love - coffee and gift cards! The Happy Handle Coffee Cozy combines those two, with a special handmade touch to show your gratitude for all their hard work - and it's the latest free crochet pattern on Moogly!
Of course, it isn't just teachers who like coffee - this cozy is great to gift to anyone who loves a beverage to go... including yourself! It's quick to whip up and fun to use and give. The handle is just the right size for slipping in a gift card to their favorite coffee shop - and for holding onto your favorite cuppa morning (or afternoon) goodness!
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Happy Handle Coffee Cozy
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- US - N, 10mm hook
- 25 yds Lion Brand Hometown USA (100% acrylic; Super Bulky "6"; 4 oz/113 g; 64 yds/59 m; Wildcats and Key West Pink colorways shown)
- Gauge: 7 sts x 5 rows = 4" in hdc
- Click here for hdc stitch tutorial; Click here for seamless join tutorial; Click here for the full pattern tutorial
Note: This pattern is worked in rows, and then later joined to work in the round.
Row 1: Ch 6, hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each remaining ch to end, turn. (5 sts)
Row 2 - 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn. (5 sts) (Flap made)
Round 6: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, ch 10, join to 1st hdc of round with sl st without twisting. (5 hdc, 10 ch)
Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in each st and ch around, join to 1st hdc with sl st. (15 sts)
Round 8 - 11: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join to 1st hdc with a sl st. (15 sts)
Round 12: Ch 1, hdc in the 1st 4 sts, fold the flap up so that Row 1 is in front of Round 11, as shown below; hdc 5 working through both foundation ch at bottom of Row 1 and Round 11; hdc in remaining 6 sts, break and seamless join to first hdc. (15 sts) Weave in ends.
All that's left is to slip in the gift card! It's a gift they're sure to love - I hope you love making it too!
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Sara Sach says
I Love this idea..It is pure Genius!!!
Just favorited it on Ravelry!!!
Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Sara! 😀
Okara says
I like this design! Makes it so much easier. I have made some similar to these and always manage to lose them. Then I worked a few rows of clear elastic into top of my work. No more lost cozies!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Okara! That's a great idea!
Elsie Palin says
JUST WONDERING IF AT THE END OF ROW 6 IF I AM TO TURN LIKE IN THE PREVIOUS ROWS OR JUST KEEP GOING IN THE ROUND WHEN STARTING THE NEXT ROW. WHEN I TRIED IT I DIDN'T TURN AT THE END OF ROW 6 AND I HAD TO JOIN THE FLAP IN THE LAST 5 STITCHES OF ROW 12.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Elsie! No turning from Round 6 on. 🙂 If that's where the flap lined up for you then that is fine - I imagine tension played a big factor in our different results there.
Anna says
Mine did not come out big enough to fit over a travel coffee cup, the picture looks as though you used two strands of yarn? I also had a problem with making the handle as someone stated above, it did not work out the way the pattern states, is there a correction somewhere and I am missing it? Anyway I love the pattern and am going to try it again but adjust it so it will fit a travel coffee cup from Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Anna! I used just one strand - the Hometown USA is a super bulky, and these colors are in the "tweed" variety I believe. Did you get gauge? There's no correction, but different tension levels can affect the lean of the stitches, so you should just crochet into the handle at whatever point it folds up to the top row for you.
Carla says
Mine didnt come out big enough either, and I missed something about the handle atttaching it at the bottom, but I will adjust and redo! Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
For size did you get gauge?
cARLA says
No, I didn't test for guage first... I am a newbie and just jumped in lol and I used two strands of yarn so I bet all that thru it off plus I think it probably would fit some cups the way I did it, but will increase a bit and see. Thanks so much!
RedSetter says
What a perfect design with the handle. This is the first time I've seen one like this. I must give it a whirl.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you!
sandy says
Is there any chance you could make a video of how to do this?! I do better after seeing something done than reading it.
Tamara Kelly says
Sure thing Sandy! 😀 I'll add it to the list!
Katie Gurney says
Mind=blown....again! You never cease to amaze me with these patterns. I absolutely love them all. 🙂
~Katie G.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Katie!
RhaeAnne says
I'm not sure, but usually isn't it ch2 to start a row? I can't seem to get the handle part to fit a hand.
Tamara Kelly says
Some people ch 2 to start a row of hdc, I prefer to ch 1 - if you are a ch-2-er, then that's what you should do! As for fit, have you gotten gauge? If so and your hand is too large for the handle, just add one more row of the flap and one more row in the round before working row 12. 🙂
Susan m J says
Just love thes quick and easy pretty patterns. Thank You very much .
K HYSELL says
I like the cozy coffee the soap things etc......cute ideas for gifts
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 Thank you!
Angel Morgan says
I am with Sandi. Please do a video tutorial. I am new at reading patterns and i get to the 6th row and loose it. I am going to keep tryimg though. Thanks for the fun idea. I love hdc too.
Tamara Kelly says
I plan on making one this week! 🙂
Grace says
Very clever idea! I can't wait to try it! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Grace! 😀
Karen Stanley says
I love this pattern and my sisters will to when I give these to them as gifts, thank you
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Karen!
terri says
Hi, I love this pattern, I used two strands of worsted weight yarn and a N hook, mine works great, I did change on the round 7-11 I went the other way, somehow I ended up on the inside if the tube so I just turned it so I felt right LOL. It fits my travel coffee mug great!!! Thanks I see quite a few of these in my friends futures.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Sounds great! Thank you Terri, so glad you like it!
Savvy Sherri says
I am sorry, but I am confused. Is it an N hook or or 10 mm hook? The N hook is a 9 mm hook isn't, it?
Tamara Kelly says
The N is a tricky one! The M/N is 9mm, and the N/P is 10mm - the N is used for both sizes, and it depends on which manufacturer you're purchasing from. If you have and M and a P then you'll want the P. 🙂
Savvy Sherri says
Thank you. I was really lost on that one. I kept looking at my N hook thinking I was reading something wrong. Thank you. I look forward to making this pattern. Thanks for your help.
Savvy Sherri says
Thanks for your help. I made one today. I will definitely be making more for gifts. Great pattern!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 So glad to have helped! Thank you!
Cheri Perry says
Just wanted to let you know that every time I tried to use your 'Printer Friendly" button it would lock up my computer with an Extra long Script for some reason. I just copied and pasted it into a word document. 🙂
Great pattern
Tamara Kelly says
Sorry about that Cheri, glad you found a work around. It's an external plugin I don't have any control of, and it doesn't always seem to play nice!
Christina says
my mom is a nurse, and I made one for her, and then her co workers, and then more which were donated to those whom work hard to keep us healthy, couple of Nurses live of the cold frapathingies, so I just added a couple extra stitches, and viola, it worked out perfectly, I took it a step further and added their initials to each so no mix up, it is nice to visit and see them in use and not collecting dust.
Tamara Kelly says
How wonderful! 😀 Thank you Christina!
Andi says
Hi...I seem to be confused, lol.
For Round 6, I'm confused about where to join and then how to start Round 7. Is there a video tutorial for this yet?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Andi! It's linked at the top of the pattern, and you'll find it at https://www.mooglyblog.com/happy-handle-coffee-cozy-tutorial/ 🙂
Kala says
I love this pattern, making it right now. I had the idea to exchange the handle for a mitten, Just not sure how to adapt it to fix my needs, can you help me?
Tamara Kelly says
I'm not sure exactly Kala, since I haven't designed it that way. Maybe a wider handle that's sew closed on one end?
Kristy says
I was thinking the same thing. A mitten or glove would be great. Maybe one could start with a mitten then sew the cozy onto it.
Denise says
I love this idea. Do you have a pattern for this using a smaller hook and smaller yarn? I'm new to crochet and don't have access to this type of yarn or hook.
Thank you for any help.
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Denise! You would just need to have your cup to hand and adjust the stitch count to fit. 🙂
Vickie says
Just love this pattern. And your tutorial was great ! I know you said you found the pattern on moogly, but I'm selling them on Etsy and giving YOU credit because I watched 'your tutorial'. Thanks again for a Great idea.
Tamara Kelly says
This *is* Moogly! 😀 Thank you Vickie!
Poppy Williams says
Hi there from Georgia!!!
Thanks very much for this NIFTY idea on coffee or hot tea mug!!!
I, for one, appreciate it!!!
Enjoy this day!!
Poppy
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you so much Poppy!
Kristy says
I love this idea!!! Especially for teachers who have to have bus duty during the winter! I am so sharing this with my crafty folks! Thank you a ton for sharing your talent!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you Kristy!
Kelly says
I just wanted to thank you again for this pattern! Whipped one up during my daughter's Girl Scout meeting and made 5 more during a movie last night. Teacher gifts for my three kids done! So quick and so clever.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Yay! Thank you Kelly, I'm so glad to hear it! I need to do a couple more this year myself! 😀
April says
The largest needle I Have is a 9.00, do you think it will turn out if I add maybe seven or eight total stitches to the handle and then extra row or two to the Coozy?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi April! That could work, I would keep the coffee cup nearby to try it on as you go and adjust as needed. The width of the handle portion is personal preference, so you'll just need to try it on during the rounds portion. 🙂
Mrs J says
I love the idea of this pattern. How hard would it be to adjust it for worsted weight yarn? I have a niece I am making a high school graduation gift for and I want to use the same yarn for a hat also. Thank you for your time.
Tamara Kelly says
You could hold the worsted yarn doubled - then no adjustment needed! 🙂
Joelle says
Super cute and simple, but when I was ready for the flap attachment, I had to begin with attaching the flap to the cover. I had 3 hdc to attach, work around and end with 2 hdc to attach. Not sure how I got "off center" but the end result is the same. I am guessing that on round 7 is where this started. I started crocheting on the chains first and perhaps I was supposed to start into the 5 hdc's first and then into the chains. I didn't take "hdc in each st and ch around" as a specific order, but just as a collective step.