DIY Cashmere Cup Cozy // Knitting Tutorial Included!
Learn how to make this QUICK AND EASY DIY Cashmere Cup Cozy! I added my grandmother’s vintage brooch to it for some pretty sparkle. See the knitting tutorial and supply list to make this fun mug cozy craft. Great gift idea!
A Beautiful Cashmere DIY Cup Cozy!
I also embellished it with my Grandmother’s rhinestone brooch – isn’t it lovely?
DIY Cashmere Cup Cozy // Knitting Tutorial Included!
Mom will absolutely love this DIY Cup Cozy!! (I’m including the step by step tutorial on how to make this Cup Cozy too!!)
This Cup Cozy will keep Mom’s coffee (or tea) super warm…. and since it’s made with beautiful Cashmere yarn, it will also be cozy and luxurious to the touch!
DIY cashmere cup cozy knitting tutorial – 3 Versions to Make in 1 Evening:
Ah – cashmere! Oh so decadent!
I love this dark heathery gray color – I’m loving grays right now!
This Cashmere Cup Cozy, like this DIY Extra Soft Mug Cozy with Vintage Broach and this sweet Knitted Mug Cozy with Embroidered Heart and xo message is fast to make too !
You can make it in 1 evening!
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Supplies:
The yarn I used is discontinued: Yarn 1 ball (60 grams) Cashmere Yarn Color = Coal
This gorgeous cashmere yarn is a great substitute!
Double Pointed Knitting Needles Size US 6 (4.0mm)
Scissors
Ruler
Knitting Tutorial:
1. Cast on 36 stitches.
Place the 36 stitches onto all 4 double pointed needles so that each needle has several stitches on it.
2. Join ends to work ‘in the round’ being careful not to twist stitches.
3. Knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
4. Continue knitting: knit every round until until Cup Cozy sleeve measure 1 1/4 inches from the beginning.
5. It will look like this:
Keep reading!
Shape Sleeve:
6. Increase Round 1: Knit 1, Make 1 [knit 9, Make 1] 3 times, knit 8 for 40 stitches.
7. Work even until sleeve measures 2 1/4 inches from the beginning.
8. Increase Round 2: Knit 1, Make 1 [knit 10, Make 1] 3 times, knit 9 for 44 stitches.
9. Work even until sleeve measures 3 inches from the beginning.
10. Purl 1 round.
11. Bind off all stitches loosely knit wise.
12. Cut end of yarn. Using embroidery needle weave yarn ends into back of cup cozy.
13. Add a favourite brooch to your cup cozy to give it some beautiful bling and fun embellishment! Finished!
There are so many different looks you can give this cup cozy- vary the type of brooch to create different styles!
Version #1: Here is my cup cozy with my grandmother’s rhinestone brooch – isn’t it adorable? It also looks like the letter ‘C’ for coffee!
For a second version I added a tulle flower brooch.
….and for a third version, I added a silver colored fabric and pearl flower brooch!
Which version do you like best? Do you think your Mom would like this DIY Cashmere Cup Cozy for Mother’s Day??
See more of my other Easy DIY Cup Cozy Tutorials here!
…and check out 16 of my past DIY Projects here – all great DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas!
Heather ~ what an absolutely beautiful cup cozy. I love all of the various embellishments {especially the vintage brooch} and your tutorial is so easy to understand. I may even try my hand at this. Lovely!
Hope you do get to try this soon Mary Beth and wrap your hands around some cashmere!!
Super cute! Love the tute as well!!! It just may make me pick up my knitting needles again…
Thanks Anne! Hope you get to try it sometime!!
Knitting is something I’ve always wanted to learn how to do. I think I’ll get my husband’s aunt to show me how to do this. Thanks for the inspiration. Enjoy your weekend 🙂
That’s a great idea Shauna – to have you hubs Aunt show you how!
I can knit, but not very good – all I can knit is a scarf, haha! Love this cozy – so feminine and pretty!
That is so absolutely lovely! I wish I understood a word of what you said, that I spoke knitting but alas…I do not!!
I like your coffee cup cozy Heather – the colour is just beautiful too, makes whatever embellishments you’ve got on there really look pretty!
I have never knitted, but girl you have inspired me to try! I love this 🙂
Amanda @ Dreamsicle Sisters
Oh my, that is the cutest thing! I will be dropping hints to my 2 knitting teenagers!
Heather this is gorgeous!!! This would make the most gorgeous gift ever!
XO
Kristin
This is so creative! I want one! LOL! Sadly I have no idea how to knit:( Gonna have to find someone to make me one 😉 hehe
Dang girl! It’s awesome, but you lost me at Tutorial…
I don’t know why, but I can do anything…but knit! My sister’s amazing at it… I guess I just didn’t get the knitting gene!
This is such a thorough tutorial and LOVE the color of yarn you picked!
really cute, and just think some many colors to choose from! love it.
Thanks everyone for your sweet comments!
Hi Heather I am so impressed with your skills! Seriously! I love this meaningful project. It’s one that I would love the receive for Mother’s Day.
what a great tutorial! love these!!!
Love, love, love. The vintage jewelry is an awesome touch!
Heather I love your cup cozies! I wish I had your skills! XOXO
This is awesome though intimidated by double pointed needles. Do you have directions on making this with circular needles? Thanks!
You’ve inspired me to try the double point needles! Do I need to use the cast on method you demonstrate, or can I do another method? (I landed on your blog from Money Saving Mom.)
This is so pretty!! I am assuming you could also do this with straight needles and just sew it up? Wouldn’t be quite as cute, but I am a real novice and think that might be easier for me!
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Can this pattern be done on circular needles.
I don’t think so Karen…there are too few stitches to allow circular needles to be used.
Hi Karen – there are too few stitches with this pattern to make on a circular needle! Thanks for visiting Setting for Four.
Hi,
At point 6, what does knit 8 for 40 stitches mean?
Thank you
Hi Bex – it’s 40 stitches for this all together: “Knit 1, Make 1 [knit 9, Make 1] 3 times, knit 8” hope that helps!
Hi heather
Love this I am new to knitting and thought I would give this a go for my mum for Mother’s Day. Might be a silly question but the first two rows are knit one purl one. Then it goes on to say change to stocking stitch (knit every round) I thought stocking stitch was knit one purl one or should I be doing plain knit, The bottom of my one doesn’t look quite right?
The main part is straight knitting Becks – so yes you knit every round!! So glad you are knitting – what a great idea to make one for Mother’s Day!
Becks has this right if you are talking about straight needles. I think that is how she is getting confused since this is knitted in the round.I was confused at first too since I used to do a lot of knitting with straight needles.
Yes it’s knitted in the round on double pointed needles.
Yes you knit every round – see the pictures! 🙂
How many stitches can I cast on for size 3 needles that are 7
inches?
I didn’t use size 3 needles so I don’t know! Good luck Brianna!
Heather, as an experienced knitter with over 50 years experience (lol I am showing my age now lol) who sadly has never worked on double pointed needles but would love to do it by following your cup cozy pattern, one question though, what weight yarn are you using, worsted or aran? I have a room full of yarn that I would love to use up and was thinking of making some of these for my staff, family and friends. As a director of nurses I find knitting and crocheting at night and on weekends to be relaxing which I think you will agree. I will look forward to your reply.
I believe it was worsted yarn I used. Great idea to make these for gifts!