Northwest Coffee Sleeve (Free Crochet Pattern + Video Tutorial)

Dear fellow crocheters,

Autumn season is a'coming!  A great way to bring in the season is with piping hot drinks.  For me, it's my pseudo coffee, "Dandy Blend" (a non-caffeinated but coffee-tasting drink!), or fall-inspired teas with pumpkin spice and cinnamon! 

Of course, I always love throwing crochet into the mix some way or another... hence my newest design, the Northwest Coffee Sleeve!

This crochet pattern is:

• Free on my blog!
• Quick
• Easy and beginner-friendly
• Rustic
• Textured
• Features the Suzette Stitch & Surface Slip Stitch 
• Available as a video tutorial 
• Makes a great gift set and craft fair product

Want to make it a set? 

Crochet the Northwest Cup Coaster!

I also have free Coffee Sleeve Printables available if you'd like to print some out and showcase your cup cozies on them! 

As a resident of the Pacific Northwest, I know how much us Northwesterners LOVE our coffee mugs.  Here are a few on my wishlist that I think are oh-so-cute and gorgeous... 

Since a coffee mug is a must, I'd say that a coffee sleeve is also a must! ;)

I don't know about you, but I love having a touch of yarn wherever possible.  This cup cozy that I designed, in particular, is just the perfect quick fix for that because it's so easy, beginner-friendly, and fast to whip up!  

It features the beautiful Suzette Stitch, which provides a lovely, textured look.  I think it looks especially beautiful with Lion Brand Heartland Yarn.  There are so many different shades that are all heathered tweed and so trendy!  

Lion Brand Heartland - Joshua Tree

I made this particular cozy below in the color 'Yosemite'.

The green cozy here is in the color 'Joshua Tree', with an added lining detail in 'Kings Canyon.'  This greenish look reminds me of how woodsy the Pacific Northwest is.  It just brings me a sense of calm and relaxation...

Adding wooden buttons is also something I love to do when it comes to putting an extra touch of "rustic" feel to any crochet project!

For those of you who prefer following along with a video rather than a written pattern, please do check out my step-by-step video tutorial below~

Want to save this pattern?  Pin it to your Crochet board!

I also have a Faux Knit Coffee Sleeve pattern that is worked completely in one piece (with no required buttons) if you'd prefer a no-sew project!

If you like this design of mine, you can check out the other free patterns! 

Scroll down for the free, written crochet pattern.  If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF of the coffee sleeve and the cup coaster set (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my Ravelry shop or Etsy shop.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!

Printable ad-free PDF pattern (CUP COZY & COASTER)
(includes step-by-step photo references)

Northwest Coffee Sleeve

Free Crochet Pattern

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Introduction:

The Northwest Coffee Sleeve is a lovely and quick-to-work-up cup cozy. You can customize this mug accessory with different yarn color combinations and your favorite buttons! 

Size: 

• 10” in length, 2.5” in height

Level: 

• ★☆☆☆☆ Easy / Beginner 
• Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching yarn, and sewing buttons.

Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):

• FO: fasten off 
• Sk: skip 
• St: stitch 
• Ch: chain 
• Sl st: slip stitch 
• Sc: single crochet 
• Dc: double crochet

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn
• 6mm crochet hook (or a suitable hook size for the yarn you are using)
• Two buttons
• Yarn needle
• Scissors 

~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~

Notes:

• The "Suzette Stitch" is used as the main stitch in this project.
• Prefer following along with a video?  Check out my step-by-step video tutorial for this project. 

Start with the main yarn color.

Ch 30. 

R1: In the 2nd ch from the hook: sc, dc. (Sk a st, [sc, dc] in next st) across, until you reach the last st.  Insert just one sc in the last st. 

R2: Ch 1, turn. Sc and dc in first st. (Sk a st, [sc, dc] in next st) across, until you reach the last st.  Insert just one sc in the last st. 

R3-R7: Repeat R2. 

Border & buttonholes: Ch 1, turn. Sc across the top edge of the cozy. At the corner, ch 5 and sc in next st. Sc down vertical edge of cozy. At this next corner, ch 5 and sc in next st. Sc along bottom edge of the cozy. Lastly, sc along the last vertical edge of the cozy. 

FO and weave in the ends. 

Optional Lining Detail: With the surface sl st technique, attach a different colored yarn between the top sc border and R7 of the cozy.  Surface sl st across the length of the cozy, then FO.  Attach yarn between the bottom sc border and R1 of the cozy.  Surface sl st across the length of the cozy, then FO and weave in all ends. 

Sew two buttons to the cozy, on the opposite end of the buttonholes.

Congratulations on finishing your Northwest Coffee Sleeve!  If you want to make it a set, check out my Northwest Cup Coaster pattern.

If you enjoyed this free project, you can make a donation to support my work!  Any amount is greatly appreciated and will go directly towards the yarn and supplies I use to keep creating new designs!

If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF of the coffee sleeve and the cup coaster set (see preview below), click here to purchase it for a small fee in my Ravelry shop or Etsy shop.  Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!

Printable ad-free PDF pattern (CUP COZY & COASTER)
(includes step-by-step photo references)

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• Sweet Softies Facebook Page
• Sweet Softies Amigurumi & Crochet Community Facebook Group
• Instagram, @SweetSofties
• Email: sweetsofties [at] gmail.com
• Or, feel free to share in the comments below! :)

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Best wishes,