Crochet Cupcake Otter Pop Cozies: Your New Favorite Summer Accessory

Crochet Cupcake Otter Pop Cozies are the cutest way to keep your hands cozy while enjoying your favorite frozen treat! The combination of a playful cupcake design and a practical otter pop sleeve makes for an adorable and functional accessory. With vibrant colors and intricate stitching, these cozies add a touch of charm to any summer day.

Materials Needed

• G 4.00mm Hook
• E 3.5mm Hook
• #4 weight Worsted Weight (e.g., Red Heart with Love “Bubblegum”, Red Heart with Love “Holly”, Red Heart Super Saver “Aubergine”)
• Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations

MC - Magic Circle
ST - Stitch
Sl St - Slip Stitch
Ch - Chain
Sc - Single Crochet
Sc2Tog - Decrease
Hdc - Half Double Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
FPHdc - Front Post Half Double Crochet
BPHdc - Back Post Double Crochet

Cozy Pattern

Using Purple or your choice of color and your 4.0mm hook:
Ch 9
Round 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, Turn your work to work on the other side of ch, Hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 2: Hdc in each st, sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 3-9: *FPHdc in first st, BPHdc in next st*, Repeat around, sl st, ch 1 (16)
Change yarn color to Pink or your choice
Round 10: Sc in each st, sl st, ch 2 & turn (16)
For this round you will work in back loops
Round 11: *Make 3 Dc in 1st st, Sl st in next st*, repeat, sl st, ch 1 & turn
Now you will work in the back loops (these should be pretty visible since you already worked these stitches in the previous row)
Round 12: *Sc in the 1st st, 2 Sc in the next st*, repeat, sl st, ch 1
Round 13: *Make a Sc in the first 2 sts, 2 Sc in the next st*, repeat, sl st, ch 1
Round 14-16: Sc in each st, sl st, ch 1
Round 17: *Sc2Tog, Sc in the next 2 sts*, repeat, sl st, ch 1
Round 18: *Sc2Tog, Sc in the next st*, repeat, sl st, ch 1
Cut yarn and weave in ends

Cherry Pattern

Using the E hook & red or your choice of color yarn:
Make 8 Hdc in Magic Circle, sl st, ch 3 (this is the stem)
Cut yarn and weave in ends

Finishing Touches

Now you just have to attach your cherry. You can hot glue or sew it on. You can add sprinkles too, but I don’t because I feel like they would fall off after washing.