I am too excited! Pumpkin Spiced Latte has FINALLY arrived in the UK Starbucks stores. Jeez I hate that we are always about a month behind North America! Anyway, rant over.
Today’s DIY is for this super cute Crochet Pumpkin Coffee Cup Sleeve. I am not really a fan of the cardboard sleeves as I find them quite wasteful (even though I know they are made from recycled materials).
As G and I visit our local coffee store most weekends, we purchased the reusable cups (pictured), decorated them with metallic Sharpies and decided on handmade coffee cup sleeves.
Where to start?! You’ll need to know a few crochet stitches for this one (all expressed in UK terms):
- ch = chain
- ss = slip stitch
- dc = double crochet
- htr = half treble crochet
- tr = treble crochet
I used a 3.5mm hook and a selection of cotton yarns in DK weight – cream, orange and green.
I have linked to various crochet YouTube tutorials above to demonstrate the stitches. Please note – I have adapted instructions for a crochet pumpkin appliqué from this pattern.
For the sleeve you will need to make a rectangle:
- Using cream yarn, ch 32 + 1
- Work 12 rows of dc
- Finish off leaving a length of yarn to join together
- Using ss, join the two short ends of the rectangle
- Your rectangle should now be a sleeve!
How to make an applique crochet pumpkin:
- Using the orange yarn, make a magic loop
- ch3, then 15 tr into the ring
- ss into the top of ch3 to join (round 1 complete)
- Pull the tail of the magic loop to close the centre
- dc and htr in the next stitch (start of round 2)
- 2 htr in each of the next 5 stitches
- 4 dc – this is the base of the pumpkin
- 2 htr in each of the next 5 stitches
- htr and dc in the next stitch
- ss in the next stitch to create the top
- ss into the tr from round 1 (end of round 2)
How to make the stalk of the crochet pumpkin:
- Attach the green cotton yarn to the top of the pumpkin
- ch4, then dc in each stitch
- Secure by sewing the pumpkin to the sleeve using white cotton
G has not been left out and has this snazzy Cath Kidson Cowboy Fabric coffee cup sleeve.
Please let me know if you have any queries about the pattern – I’m no crochet expert and have just written the instructions as I would understand them.
I would love to see photos if you make a coffee sleeve. Don’t forget to tweet me and happy crafting!
Toodles!
I’ve never tried the Pumpkin Spiced Latte before, I may have to give it a go. I love the cup sleeve, I still haven’t learnt to crochet yet, I find it so difficult.
Hannah
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Dainty&Ivory
I think with crochet you suddenly get a click moment. Keep at it! x
Great pattern Claire!!!! Perfect for fall 🙂
Claire! This is adorable! I love it so much. The orange color you used for the pumpkin is just the prettiest! Do you know what yarn it is?
Hi Erica! Unfortunately I do not know what the orange yarn is as it was a ball I had in my stash without a label (silly me!). I know it is cotton for sure (it’s really soft) and maybe has a bit of chenille too.
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Oh that is too cute 🙂 I learned how to crochet years ago in my convent school but have since completely forgotten everything. I’d love to try make this though – you’re right, those cardboard sleeves are so wasteful! I’ve copied your pattern so fingers crossed I can remember a stitch or two 🙂
Give me a shout if you need any help with the pattern. Youtube is great for crochet revision!
Thanks – ill let you know how it goes 🙂
Definitivamente intentaré hacerlo! Está precioso!
Aww wow, that looks lovely. I cheated and bought a cup cozy off eBay as I can crochet but, I swear it protects my hands from the hot cups! Relief. xx
Cuuuuute! 🙂 x
So nice!! I pinned it 🙂
Thanks for pinning – much appreciated x
I love it Claire, especially that cute pumpkin – I will admit I’ve never tried the pumpkin lattes, I’m going to make that my next Starbucks order :)) Em xx
That’s so cute!!
Love this! Just gorgeous! 🙂
This is SO cute! The pumpkin is adorable.
I’m so glad I found this. My sister in law is so getting some of these for Christmas. I might have to go get me a whatever is their holiday flavored later and test it out first though.
I hope you have fun making! You could always replace the pumpkin for a holly leaf?
Thanks so much! I used your numbers and base pattern and have made a few cosys for gifts. Everyone loves them!
Great to hear!!
How long should the rectangle be? Mine keeps coming out way too short to go around a cup and I’m using a 5mm hook, even larger than the one you used. I’m fairly new to crochet so maybe in doing something wrong. Thanks!
Hi Kim, I crocheted my rectangle until it was long enough to wrap around the cup and for the two short ends to meet. It will all depend on your cut size, so if it is a bit short I recommend adding a few more rows of crochet onto the end of the pattern. Hope that helps!
Hi Kim, I crocheted my rectangle until it was long enough to wrap around the cup and for the two short ends to meet. It will all depend on your cup size, so if it is a bit short I recommend adding a few more rows of crochet onto the end of the pattern. Hope that helps!