Can Cozy

Keep your can cold and your fingers comfortable with this can cozy crochet pattern from Lily Sugar n' Cream. This version is crocheted in patriotic red, white and blue stripes.

Materials:

• Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (70.9 g / 2.5 oz)  Quantity for 4 Can Holders.

Color A - #00095 Red 1¼ oz [34 g]; 36 yds [53 m] or 1 ball
Color B - #00001 White 1 oz [28 g]; 48 yds [44 m] or 1 ball
Color C - #00009 Bright Navy 1¼ oz [34 g]; 36 yds [53 m] or 1 ball

• Crochet Hook: Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 13 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

Instructions:

Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook at end of row. With new color, draw through 2 loops on hook, then proceed.

Holder 1 (Red and White with Blue base) (make 2)
With C, ch 6. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join with sl st in first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around, ending with 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st in first sc. 15 sc.
3rd rnd: As 2nd rnd, ending 1 sc in last sc. 22 sc.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 33 sc. (Base measures approx 2¾ ins [7 cm])
5th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in back loop of each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc.
6th and 7th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st in first sc. Join A at end of 7th rnd.
8th and 9th rnds: With A, as 6th and 7th rnds. Join B at end of 9th rnd.
10th and 11th rnd: With B, as 6th and 7th rnds. Join A at end of 11th rnd.
Rep last 4 rnds twice more, then rep 8th and 9th rnds once. Fasten off.

Holder 2 (Blue and White with Red base) (make 2)
Work as for Holder 1, substituting A for C and C for A.