Knit a Coffee Cozy Sweater for friends this season. I wanted to share these little mug cozies with you during the Christmas holidays because they make thoughtful, whimsical quick knit gifts.
Get your free written pattern instructions with video tutorial below. You may also purchase my ad-free printable pdf pattern in my Studio Knit Pattern Shop.
Our knitted coffee cozies have a really cute little rib pattern on both ends, just like a real sweater. And we create a little pocket that actually does work as a pocket. Two little arms are 3-dimensional additions with gloves and cute little thumbs.
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❄️ Knit Stitch Pattern Textures
The example is knitted up in the easy stockinette stitch.
You can also knit them up in the garter stitch, seed stitch, or even the bamboo stitch. There are many different knit stitch patterns to choose among. These little sweaters give your cup lots of personalities, so let’s get started!
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🧶 Tools and Materials
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- Aran or Worsted Weighted Yarn in any 2 colors.
In my examples, I used Mira Handcrafts Yarn - Knitting Needles Straight Size 7 US
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
💡 Knitting Techniques
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• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• Cable Cast On Method (for thumb)
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• How to Change Yarn Color
• Bind Off
• Weave in Yarn Tails
☕ Mug Cozy Construction
Body of Coffee Cozy Sweater
Your sweater can be knit in any knit stitch texture. This example begins and ends with the 2×2 Rib Stitch and is knitted in the middle in Stockinette.
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Knit a Swatch for Sweater Pocket
A tiny little swatch of knitting makes up the pocket to make it extra cute.
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Create Sweater Arm and Gloves
The most complex part of this pattern is adding the arms and gloves complete with thumbs. Make sure to follow my video tutorial if the knitting techniques from the knitting pattern are new to you.
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Seam Up to Finish
After you have tacked your pocket and arms to your sweater body, fold it with the wrong side out. Simply seam up the back with your yarn and tapestry needle.
Then it is complete and ready to slide onto your coffee to go cup!
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
Knitted Coffee Cozy Sweaters make really cute quick knit gifts. Get your free knitting pattern and video turorial by Studio Knit.
Materials
- Aran Weighted Yarn
Tools
- Knitting Needles Size 7 US
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
BODY OF MUG COZY
Cast On 32 Stitches
- Rows 1 – 4: Knit 2x2 Rib Stitch *K2, P2 *
- Rows 5 – 20: Knit in Stockinette Pattern (Knit Odd Row, Purl Even Row), or any Knit Stitch of your choice
- Rows 21 – 24: Knit 2x2 Rib Stitch *K2, P2 *
Bind Off
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Cast On 8 Stitches
- Row 1: Knit
- Row 2: Purl
- Repeat Rows 1 – 2 for 8 rows total.
Bind Off
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ARMS
Make Two.
When placing your arms, make sure both of your thumbs are pointing upward.
Cast On 8 Stitches
- Row 1: Knit
- Row 2: Purl
- Row 3: Knit
- Row 4: Purl
- Row 5: Knit
- Row 6: Purl
- Row 7: Knit
- Row 8: Knit
- Row 9: Change Color and Cast On 3 Sts using Cable Cast On Method (to make thumb), then knit across the row for 11 Sts
- Row 10: Purl
- Row 11: Bind Off 3 Sts (to finish thumb), then knit across the row for 8 Sts
- Row 12: Purl
- Row 13: Knit
- Row 14: Purl
Bind Off
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Stitch all accessories to main cozy, then seam up the edge.
Note: I like to keep the Bind Off edge on the bottom, since it’s not as stretchy.
Notes
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- Cable Cast On Method (for thumb)
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- How to Change Yarn Color
- Bind Off
- Weave in Yarn Tails
THANK YOU FOR VISITING STUDIO KNIT
I hope you are inspired to make these quick knit coffee cup cozies for your friends & family, too. Make sure to check out all of my knit stitch patterns. I have more great Christmas Holiday Knitting Project and Gift ideas, so make sure to check those out, as well.
Happy knitting to you!
