Crochet Cupcake Bottle Cozy

Create a charming cupcake-themed bottle cozy using the art of crochet. This cozy will not only keep your beverage insulated, but also add a touch of whimsy to your drinkware. By using colorful yarn and intricate crochet stitches, you can customize the cozy to match your personal style or to make it a thoughtful gift for a friend. The cupcake design can be embellished with beads, buttons, or even a crocheted cherry on top to make it even more adorable. Whether you're sipping on a hot coffee or a refreshing iced tea, this crochet cupcake bottle cozy will bring a smile to your face every time you use it.

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight yarn - I used acrylic but you can use cotton if you'd like
- brown (or light gold)
- pink (or Red Heart Fiesta white)
- red
- J hook

Size: fits an 8 oz. bottle

Notes:

- I crochet tight so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- Ch 2 at beginning of Rnds does not count as a stitch
- beginning PC stitch: ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of ch 3 and in 3rd dc, yarn over, pull through
- PC stitch: 3 dc in same stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 1st dc and in 3rd dc, yarn over, pull through

Directions:

Rnd 1: With brown (or light gold) ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join as before. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in same dc. Sc in next 5 dc. *2 sc in next dc, sc in next 5 dc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to back loop of 1st sc.

Rnd 4: Working this Rnd in back loops only, ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (28 dc)

Rnds 6 - 8: Ch 3, front post dc (fp dc) around next dc. *dc in next dc, fp dc around next dc. Repeat from * around. Join as before. At end of Rnd 8, end off.

Rnd 9: Join pink (or Red Heart Fiesta white) with a sc in 1st dc. Sc in each dc and fp dc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 10: Beginning PC in 1st sc, ch 1, skip next sc. *PC in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc. Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st to 1st PC.

Rnds 11 - 12: Beginning PC in 1st PC, ch 1. *PC in next PC, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join as before. At end of Rnd 12, end off - or if not using the red then DO NOT END OFF. Continue on to Rnd 13.

Rnd 13: Join red (or continue with Red Heart Fiesta white) with a sc in 1st PC. Sc in each ch 1 space and PC around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. DO NOT END OFF.

For handle: Ch 1, sc in same sc. *ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook. Repeat from * until desired length. Skip next 13 sc on Rnd 13, sc in next sc, sl st in same sc, end off.

For trim: holding piece upside down, join pink (or Red Heart Fiesta white) with a sc in front loop of any skipped sc on Rnd 10, (dc, sc) in same sc. (sc, dc, sc) in the front loop of each skipped sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc, end off.