Comments on: Crochet Pattern: Absolutely Easy Coffee Cup Sleeve

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 05:24:34 +0000

Thanks for the quick response. All is well, I was able to figure it from your note. They don’t look that great, but pretty good for the thing I’ve made (other than just practice stitching).

Thanks again.

Corinne

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:12:06 +0000

Hi Corinne, this pattern is crocheted in a circle where the ends are joined together at the end of each round. The “sl st in top of beginning ch-2″ at the end of each round means to make a slip stitch into the top of the chain 2 that you made at the beginning of the round. That way the end of the round will be joined to the beginning of the round. If you already crocheted the entire sleeve without joining at the end of each round, you can sew the ends together with a strand of yarn if you’d like.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:11:39 +0000

I’m just starting out crocheting and I found most of this really easy. Great pattern – thanks. However, I can figure out how to attached the two ends together. Do you think you could help?

Thanks,

Corinne

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:05:37 +0000

Hi Lisa, I used cotton yarn in the picture. Cotton seems to be a bit less stretchy compared to acrylic, although it can still stretch. Also, if you wash the sleeve every so often they should shrink back into their original shape.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:30:40 +0000

Hi Rachel-

I have made a few of these and they have turned out great. I made them out of acrylic yarn scraps from completed projects. I believe you also used acrylic yarn in your sample? However, my friends have said that after a couple uses, the coffee sleeve began to stretch. What type of yarn would you recommend?

Thanks,

Lisa

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:11:48 +0000

Hi Sandy, the turn is the same sort of turn as if you were working in rows. You turn to work in the directions you just came from. This is done while working in the round to prevent the seam (made from the chain) from spiraling around the work. You don’t have to turn if you prefer not to.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:54:58 +0000

Hi Rachel-

I have a question about turning in round three. Because this is made in the round, I don’t know what you mean by turning. Could you please give me an explanation?? Thanks!

Sandy

By: Cyndie

Cyndie — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:56:33 +0000

I have been searching for a great cozy to make, I wanted to try felting too. I just completed my first one and its in the wash and will be done shortly looking forward to seeing the finished product. *smiling P.S. I have added you on my FB so I can follow along and see/use the many ideas. Thanks much!

By: MADELINE

MADELINE — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:24:18 +0000

this would be good also for the iced drinks …thank you very much

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:13:03 +0000

Hi Danielle, none are necessary for this pattern. The sleeve will stretch slightly to fit the shape of the cup.