Love hand knit projects? Make this quick and easy DIY Extra Soft Knitted Cup Cozy! This is a beautiful gift idea and fun yarn craft to make! See the knitting tutorial and supply list!
Every fall I get the urge to pull out my knitting needles!
There is nothing like the feel of soft lustrous yarn in my hands! I love to create all types of knitted scarves and throws…but my favorite thing to knit is a quick and easy pretty Cup Cozy!
I drink a LOT of coffee and this is the perfect way to cover up those boring coffee cup containers.
I found the perfect shade of gray yarn last week and made this DIY Extra Soft Cup Cozy embellished with my grandmother’s vintage brooch for a bit of bling!
DIY Extra Soft Knitted Cup Cozy – Great Gift Idea!
Supplies:
2 balls (total 100 grams) of this yarn
Double Pointed Knitting Needles Size US 6 (4.0mm)
Scissors
Ruler
Knitting Tutorial:
See the full knitting tutorial with lots of great step by step pictures here.
1. Cast on 36 stitches.
Place the 36 stitches on the 4 double pointed needles so that each needle has an equal number of stitches on it.
2. Being careful not to twist stitches, join ends to work ‘in the round’.
3. Next, knit 1 round and purl 1 round.
4. Change to stocking stitch (knit every round) and knit until Cup Cozy sleeve measure 1 1/4 inches from the beginning.
5. Shape Sleeve: Knit 1, Make 1 [knit 9, Make 1] 3 times, knit 8 for 40 stitches.
6. Work even until sleeve measures 2 1/4 inches from the beginning.
7. Increase Round: Knit 1, Make 1 [knit 10, Make 1] 3 times, knit 9 for 44 stitches.
8. Knit until sleeve measures 3 inches from the beginning.
9. Purl 1 round.
10. Bind off all stitches loosely knit wise.
11. Cut end of yarn. Using embroidery needle weave yarn ends into back of cup cozy.
12. Add a favorite new or heirloom brooch to your cup cozy to give it some beautiful bling!
I love, love, love wrapping my fingers around this extra soft cup cozy!
….and to be honest, this darling vintage rhinestone brooch adds a little bit of glam style to my day!
~ ~ What girl doesn’t love that? ~ ~
See my other DIY Knitted Cup Cozy Projects!
Knitted Mug Cozy with Embroidered Heart and xo message
I hope you enjoyed my DIY Cup Cozy tutorials!
Heather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at 
What a gorgeous cup cozy! I love the addition of the brooch…so pretty.
KC
Thanks KC – I’m so glad you like my cup cozy! I’m really loving it myself! It’s so soft!
Seriously Heather, that is so fun! I can imagine how nice it feels to hold too! Love the color choice and bling brooch detail! What a great stocking-stuffer your DIY Cozy would be. Thanks for the ideas!
Cheers to you and yours,
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio
Great idea Therese! Yes – this would make a fabulous stocking stuffer! It wouldn’t take long to knit one or a few up! Teacher’s gifts too!!
So very pretty! I can’t knit or crochet and when I see things like this, I wish I could. 🙂
xo
Pat
I encourage you to start knitting Pat – you can do it!
What a cute project!
Lovely cozy. Your grandmother’s brooch is the perfect crowning touch!
Thanks Ann – I think so too – brings back great memories of her!!
Someday I will learn to knit! I love this. Pinning 🙂
I would love to learn to knit someday. This is adorable and would make such a fun gift!
This is so elegant, Heather. I love the attention to detail.
This is gorgeous! Oh I SO wish I could knit! It’s on my list of “things to learn someday.”
-Erin @ DIY on the Cheap
You can do it Erin!!
You are so talented! I wish I could knit 🙂
Debbie
You should try it Debbie – if I can do it you can!!
So beautiful and I love the colors!!! After meeting you this Summer… they look just like you… pretty, sweet, and just classy!
Take care,
Trish
Oh Trish you are such a dear to say that! Thank you, thank you!!
These are absolutely beautiful. With that on my coffee cup, I would probably look forward to my coffee even more each day. Great job.
I love this! Those would be great for Christmas gifts! Now, I just need to learn how to knit! 🙂
I love knitting quick projects like that … coffee cozies are a total favorite for me too!
That gray yarn in gorgeous and I love the little bit of sparkle you added with the brooch!
I didn’t even realize Martha had her own yarn line. How fun! This is positively adorable. 🙂
Yes Martha does have yarn – lots of pretty colors and it’s so nice to work with Michele!
I just started to knit last year, but my kitten kept unraveling everything, lol. Maybe I can get mine out & do a quick project like this without him going crazy on my project.
That’s so funny Theresa – maybe he needs his own ball of yarn!
That yarn is one of my favorites, so comfy cozy, perfect for a cup sleeve!
Oh I’m so glad this Martha yarn is a fav or your’s too Stephanie!
You’re so talented, Heather. I just love the yarn color and how soft it looks.
I wish I were your coffee cup. That cozy looks soooo soft.
It is super duper soft Lisa – my fingers love it!
So cute! I wish I knew how to knit… took a class once, but I needed a little more follow-up instruction. These are fantastic! xo
Kelly – if you lived near me I’d teach you!!!
Adorable project and it would make a great gift!
Absolutely Malia – I think teachers everywhere would love one!
Heather those are too cute! I totally need one. The temps are going to drop soon and football games are about to start.
I agree Maryann – perfect for football games!
Super cute! These would be a great Christmas present!
I love all of your cozies! Honestly…makes your coffee look cozy!! 🙂
LOL Cheryl!
Cozy as all gets right here.. I need one! 🙂
Thanks so much for your lovely comment Four Marrs One Venus!
Hi you made really pretty cup cozy’s and you picked such pretty colors and added a little bling! I saw it on made by you mon.
Julie at julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
Thanks so much Julie – I love the color of this yarn too!
Love it! And looks like a good beginner project for me too! Plus, I love the bling!
I love bling too Chiwei!!! Thanks so much!
Your cozy is great and appears to be something I could actually knit with my limited skills.
Oh great – yes you should make this Lulu!
These are fantastic! I love the idea of the brooch!!
Thanks so much – I’m so glad you like this cup cozy decorated with my grandmother’s brooch!
Nice job! Thank you for linking to The Project Stash this week! ~Melanie
I love knit cozies. Just one question. What do you mean by Make 1 as in step 5.
I love these!
Love this!! Found your post through the “Inspire me Please” link up!! I have a lot of vintage broaches, so I think I know what I’ll be doing next week. c: Thanks for sharing!!
Yay!! I’m so glad you came to visit me here and leave such sweet comments! Please send me a pic of your version- I’d love to share it on facebook! ~ Heather
Of course! I’ll link you when I get it all done!!
I love the touch of bling! This would make such a great gift idea. My knitting skills are pretty limited and every time I pick up the needles I have to almost reteach myself, but this looks like and instant gratification project I could totally get through! Thanks!
That’s great that you are going to make this! Yay!! I’m sure it will all come back to you once you pick those needles up again!
I’m always so amazed at what can be created by knitting! Love that you used your grandmother’s brooch. So pretty!
Thanks so much for linking up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse Party. I will be featuring these tomorrow. 🙂
Hi, This is so adorable. I have pinned this and it keeps getting pinned from me. i am not alone in loving this cozy. I am a beginner knitter, so please excuse the dumb question, but what does it mean when you say…make 1…knit 9, make 1??? Also, the brooch is perfect. I am sure your grandmother would approve. Thanks.