Ice Cream Cozy Free Crochet Pattern (Pint Size)

In this post, you will see an ice cream cozy crochet pattern that will help you practice basic crochet stitches.

Pint cozies are a great first crochet project, as they are small and easy to make.

The free pattern only uses single crochet stitches, creating a simple but practical design.

Please scroll down to view the free pattern, or grab your PDF from my shop here.

Make A Crochet Pint Cozy Set

Handmade pint cozies are a great thing to have in the summer to prevent your hands from getting cold and wet from your favorite ice cream.

They are super eco-friendly and can be used again and again.

Crochet ice cream cozies are not only going to look chic, but you can gift them to friends and family, too!

Give As Gifts To Friends And Family

Make a set of four or more cozies to tie with ribbon and give as a summer gift.

They are great for holding a pint of ice cream without getting your hands cold. 

They can be made in any colors you like, in brights or neutrals.

I would recommend making them in 100% cotton.

You can use up those one skein wonders too from your stash, as each cozy takes up just less than 50g/17.9 oz of yarn.

What Supplies Do You Need To Crochet An Ice Cream Cozy? 

To crochet an ice cream cozy, you’ll need some basic supplies, including yarn in your desired colors (Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Solids or 24/7 Cotton Yarn from Lion Brand Yarns), a crochet hook suitable for the yarn weight, a pair of scissors, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.  

Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rounds as you crochet around the circle. 

As you work, think about the size of your cozy, ensuring it’s sized to fit snugly around the pints of ice cream you intend to cover. 

Remember to mark the first stitch (first st) of each round to maintain the pattern’s integrity and ensure your cozy stays symmetrical. 

With these supplies and techniques, you’ll be able to create a charming ice cream cozy, perfect for keeping your treats cold and your hands cozy. 

You might also need buttons, If you also decide to add a few embellishments to your finished products. 

• Learn everything about the different yarn weights here – Yarn Weight Guide {+ Conversion Chart}
• Learn everything about yarn fibers here – Yarn Types Explained: A Guide To Different Fibers 
• Learn how to read a yarn label here – How To Read A Yarn Label (Step By Step)

Ice Cream Cozy Crochet Pattern

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Skill Level – Basic (Beginner)

Notes

This ice cream cozy works up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable project.

You can make the cozy smaller or larger by adding rows to the circle base.

Then you can adjust the height of the cozy by making it shorter or longer in length.

All you need to do is measure the size of the ice cream tub you want to make the cozy for.

A great project if you are new to the crochet club. 

Copyright info

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Size Information

Gauge – 12 sts / 16 rounds in 10x10cm/4×4 inches in single crochet.

Size

• Diameter of base = 2 inches
• Height of cozy = 4.5 inches
• There are instructions in the pattern to help you to make the cozy larger.

The supplies you need

Yarn

• For one pint cozy – 1 x 50g ball of yarn suitable for 5mm (US 8/H) hook.
• I used scraps from my yarn stash/leftovers cotton around 40/50g each color.
• Substitute yarn – Rico Creative Cotton Aran 50g/85m/93yds 
• Any Aran/worsted/10-ply yarn.
• I would recommend using cotton.

Hook

5 mm (US 8/H) hook.

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle/tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

The patterns are written in US crochet terms.

You can get a free PDF of all US and UK crochet terms and abbreviations here – Crochet Abbreviations And Terms (US + UK)

• CH – Chain
• Cont – Continue
• Patt – Pattern
• Rep – Repeat
• RS – Right side
• SC – Single crochet
• SS – Slip stitch
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• WS – Wrong side

Free Crochet Pattern

For the base – Do not turn at the end of the round, but continue working in a spiral, with the right side (RS) always facing.

• Keep count of the sts by placing a marker (PM) on the last st of each round.
• There are no turning chains in this pattern.

The base of the cozy

• Make a 4 ch and join with an ss in the first ch to form a ring.
• Round 1: (RS) – 1 ch; 8 sc in ring (8 sts) PM (see notes)
• Round 2: 2 sc in each sc (16 sts)
• Round 3: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to end. (24 sts)
• Round 4: 1 sc in each sc

To make the base larger, complete a further two rounds (for a 3.5″ base)

• Round 5: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to end. (36 sts)
• Round 6: 1 sc in each sc

For an even larger base, complete a further 2 rounds (for a 4.5″ base)

• Round 7: *1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to end. (48 sts)
• Round 8: 1 sc in each sc

The body of the ice cream cozy

• Next round in the base: sc all the sts into the back loop only.
• *Please note – keep the marker to denote which is the beginning/end of the round.
• Continue to work in a spiral – sc all of the sts in every round (in both loops) – until the piece measures = 4.5 inches (you can adjust the height of your cozy here).
• You can make the bag as short/tall as you want.
• Finish the last st with an ss and cut the yarn.
• Secure and weave in the ends.
• Weave in all other loose ends.

Spoon Holder/Thumb Loop

• Ch 8, turn,
• sc into every ch to the end.
• Rep row 1 – three more times.
• SS into the last st, cut yarn, and secure.

The loop should measure Height = 1 inch / Width = 2 inches.

This can then be stitched to the ice cream cozy about 1 or 2 inches from the top edge of the cozy (see photos for reference).

Crochet Lessons

If you are a new maker and need help with the crochet basics, check out the crochet lessons here – Crochet Lessons {With Video Tutorials}.

There, you will find tutorial posts for all the crochet techniques a newbie needs to know and a full video tutorial to help you along.  

Including how to make a slip knot how to create a foundation chain (ch), how to crochet the basic crochet stitches, single crochet stitches(sc), double crochet stitches (dc), and all the crochet abbreviations (in UK and US terms) a maker needs to know.  

And if you need more video tutorials, check out my YouTube channel here – Handy Little Me – YouTube

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for anyone who is learning how to crochet.

• You should be comfortable making a slip knot (how to make a slip knot (step by step)) and creating a chain (how to start a crochet chain).
• You should be comfortable working single crochet (how to single crochet (SC)).
• You should also be comfortable reading crochet patterns (how to read crochet patterns for beginners).
• And understanding US and UK crochet abbreviations and terms (US + UK).

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