Even though paper coffee cup sleeves are biodegradable, they still create unnecessary waste and use needed resources. Most of the time these sleeves end up in the trash instead of recycled. Why use a boring paper sleeve when you can rock a piece of geeky art work instead?
These projects are very quick to finish and require only a small amount of yarn. They make good stocking stuffers or birthday gifts. They are practical, unique, and sure to please. I use mine on both disposable and reusable cups. Here are six free patterns for coffee cozy sleeves you can knit and crochet:
Any computer lover would appreciate Kat Lewinski’s Hot Geek Coffee Sleeve that features a cute binary code pattern. This knitted pattern is available on Ravelry and her blog Just Crafty Enough.
Chemistry fans will enjoy ChemKnits‘ pattern Hypercaffinated: Caffeine Coffee Cozy. This pattern is great for using up scrap yarn. It is available on Ravelry and her blog ChemKnits.
Harry Potter fanatics will be pleased with a Hogwarts-inspired House Coffee Cozy Sleeve by yours truly. The pattern is available on Ravelry and my blog, YQEclectic. It includes a chart for all four of the houses.
The three crochet patterns are all from Diana over at Family Craft Studios. These patterns have detailed step-by step instructions with photos. The blog covers all of her crafty bits and those of her entire family from her grandmother to her niece, be sure to check out her other geek crafts too!
Crochet Captain America Coffee Cozy Pattern
Crochet X-Men Coffee Cozy Pattern (Featured Image: Copyright: Family Craft Studios, used with permission)
Star Wars Crochet Cozy Series – Part 2 – Yoda
If you’re looking for some other Holiday gifts to knit and crochet check out my post Geek Ornaments to Knit and Crochet. For some more geek holiday ideas check out Cindy White’s GeekMom Holiday Traditions: Make a Geeky Christmas Wreath and Helene McLaughlin’s GeekMom Holiday Traditions: Ornaments with Meaning. May your holidays be happy, drinks hot, and hands warm!
