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Whether you’re keeping your drink cool on a warm summer day or adding a handmade touch to your next picnic, this crochet can cosy pattern is the perfect quick and practical project. Designed to fit a standard drinks can, this crochet pattern helps insulate your beverage while providing a comfortable grip and a stylish finish.
In this tutorial, you’ll find everything you need to create your own reusable crochet can cosy with a free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial in both right and left-handed versions.
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: COTTAGE COTTON 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic, #4 aran/worsted weight yarn. 100g (3.5oz), 190m (207yds).
- Samples made in shades (Small) MC Chiffon 0007, CC Silver Sage 0004. (Tall) MC Blossom 0015, CC Chiffon 0007.
- Hook: 5mm (US H-8)
- Darning Needle
- Measuring Tape
- Stitch markers x2
- Scissors
Alternative Yarn Suggestions
- COTTON ARAN, 100% Cotton, #4 Aran/worsted, 87yds, 50g. Comes in 200 shades. Ships from the UK
- DISHIE 100% Cotton, #4 aran/worsted weight yarn. 190yds, 100g. Comes in 73 shades. Ships from USA.
- CRAFT COTTON 100% Cotton, #4 aran/worsted weight yarn. (Solids) 115yds, 71g & (Multies) 92yds, 56g. Comes in 48 shades. Ships from USA.
Play With Colour
You can have fun playing around with your colourways for this project. For the small can cosy, I used the lighter colour as the main colour, then for the tall can cosy, I used the darker colour as the main colour. Each version gives a stunning effect but can look quite different. This stitch looks great using a yarigated or ombre yarn as the contrast colour too.
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Handmade Crochet Can Cosy
As these crochet can cosy’s are so quick to work up, they make a great gift idea. Whether you want to make something for a family member, a friend, or use as a teacher gift, I guarantee the recipient is going to love it! Especially if you gift it with their favourite soda inside! And if you want to go one step further and make a matching set, take a look at the full Moroccan Lattice Collection.
Terms & Abbreviations
- Stitch(es): st(s)
- Chain(s): ch(s)
- Slip Stitch: ss
- Space(s): sp(s)
- Repeat: rep
- Main Colour: MC
- Contrast Colour: CC
- Magic Ring: MR
- Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
- Invisible Join: Cut yarn leaving a 15cm tail and thread onto darning needle. Insert under both loops of the first stitch, pull through, then insert back down through centre of the last stitch. Pull snug and weave in the end.
- Standing Double Crochet(s): stdc(s): Slightly pull up working loop to the height of a double crochet, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- V-Stitch(s): Vst(s): (Tr, ch 1, tr) in same space.
- Granny Cluster(s): Three tr worked in one space.
- Back Post Double Crochet(s): BPdc(s): Insert hook from back of work to the front, then from front to back around the post of the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- Stacked Double Crochet(s): sdc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops. Insert hook into the front leg of the stitch which is furthest away from the hook). Yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in UK terms but is switchable to US terms above.
- This project is worked from the bottom up, creating the base before working the main body.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row/round does not count as a stitch.
- You will be using an interlocking technique which means you will be joining the current and previous rounds when working the granny cluster rounds.
- When working your V-stitches two rounds down, you will be working in front of the previous granny cluster round.
- When working the interlocking rounds of the main body, you drop the colour not being used leaving a working loop. Always ensure your main colour (MC) is dropped to the front of the work and the contrast colour (CC) is dropped to the back.
- Please read through the whole pattern before starting.
Gauge
- Base measures 6.5cm (2.5inch) after round 5.
Completed Size
- Measured laid flat and excluding base.
- Small: W 11.5cm x H 11.5cm (4.5inch x 4.5inch)
- Tall: W 11.5cm x 15cm (4.5inch x 6inch)
Yarn Quantites
- Small Cosy uses approx 18g of MC and 15g of CC.
- Tall cosy uses approx 28g of MC and 20g of CC.
Adjustments
You can adjust the base of the project depending on the size of the can you wish to cover by adding a stitch between each increase for each round. The important thing is that the base is slightly smaller than the can circumference.
You can also add as many rounds as needed for the height of the cosy, but be mindful that the final four rounds will measure around 2cm (0.75inch).
Moroccan Lattice Can Cosy: Free Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
All Sizes
Base
Using MC, make MR.
1-4
- Round 1: Work 6 dc in magic ring. Join with ss to first st. <6 dc>
- Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout). Work 2 dc in each st around. Join with ss to first st. <12 dc>
- Round 3: Ch 1, dc in first st, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. <18 dc>
- Round 4: Ch 1, dc in first 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. <24 dc>
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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.
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