Truth: I often don’t know what day it is… let alone if it’s someone’s birthday! Honestly, one year I went until lunchtime before I realized it was my own birthday! I have general knowledge of birthdays. My children’s and sisters birthdays I know. My niece and nephew’s birthdays are just a day apart from two of my kids, so I always know those. Once we get past family members, I’m happy to remember the month of someone’s birthday. Yep, even for one of my closest friends! Not surprisingly, even after trying to think of a good gift for my friend Gayle, her birthday crept up on me. Ironically, I finally had an idea, on her actual birthday. So, I got to work and whipped up a coffee cozy. But not just any coffee cozy… one with a sleeve for keeping your hand warm and a secret pocket for a gift card, credit card, or cash for grabbing a coffee on the run.
Coffee Cozy
I don’t have a pattern to share, I just made this on a whim and didn’t write down what I did. But, I’m thinking of making another one and creating the pattern.
Almost always, I have a crochet project in my purse for crafting while waiting for kid’s lessons or appointments. While waiting for inspiration to strike, I’ve been crocheting kitchen dishcloths. The stitch is pretty and works up quick.
Knowing my friend Gayle has several thermal to-go coffee mugs, I grabbed one of mine and just started crocheting. Starting with a flat circle large enough to fit the bottom of a few of my different coffee mugs.
Continuing working in the round, I worked up the side of the mug to a height I liked. Like a sock for the coffee mug.
Hand Warmer
I knew I wanted a sleeve to tuck your hand into. This way, Gayle can use it while we’re outside on cold spring mornings or evenings for our boys’ lacrosse games. Using the same stitch, I crochet a rectangle, large enough to cover almost half of the coffee cozy on one side.
Yep, I’ll definitely be making another one, I need one to keep my own hands warm at those games!
Secret Pocket
Gayle and I both used to be home most days, but, as the kids have gotten older, we’ve begun to work more and more. This past fall, she took a job working several days a week while the kids are in school. Our days off haven’t lined up too well lately and we haven’t been able to get together as often.
It wasn’t uncommon for one of us to stop at our neighborhood Wawa and grab coffee for both of us before getting together. Now, we try to use our blue tooths (would it be blue teeth? lol) and chat as we drive to our jobs.
But I knew I wanted to create a secret pocket, inside the hand warmer, to tuck a gift card or two into. The coffee cozy should easily hold most disposable to-go cups in addition to thermal reusable ones. Once she’s used up the gift cards I’m including, she can tuck a few dollars in there on her way out the door.
For the pocket, I simply used a gift card to get to the size I thought would work nicely. The pocket was sewed on to the coffee cozy first. I placed it towards the bottom so there would be room to maneuver the card out.
Once the pocket was stitched in place, I stitched the hand warmer sleeve on top.
Coffee Cozy with Hand Warmer and Secret Pocket
I only was able to get a picture of one of my own hands holding the mug. But, I checked, due to the stitch I used, I can easily get both hands inside. So, on one of those cool mornings when gloves get forgotten, your hands can stay toasty warm while holding the hot coffee.
So, would you be interested in a pattern for this? Let me know in the comments.
How cute is this! And I love that it warms your hand, too! And hey, anything that has a secret pocket is for ME! Love partying with you at the #homemattersparty 🙂
Super cute, Emily! My cold fingers could use this! Thanks for sharing! #HomeMattersParty
I love the colors of this coffee cozy. It’s so cute. Love this idea, but I have no idea how to crochet. #HomeMattersParty
That secret pocket on the coffee cozy is such a neat idea! What a cute crochet craft. I like these kind of projects that don’t take me so long to finish. #HomeMattersParty
I would love the pattern
I would as well
I have so many patterns noted, it’s one of my early 2019 goals to get them published!
I like the handle. It gives a little extra grip to it.
This looks amazing. I hope your friend loved it! #dreamteam
Such a clever idea to have a secret pocket. Pinned, and sharing. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives
Love it!! Special little touches like your coffee cozy are not only useful but also fun. The hand warmer feature is the frosting on the cake!
Make a nice gift for my daughter for Christmas.
Cute idea–especially the little “pocket! Thanks for sharing at Party in Your PJs!
Did you ever write up this pattern?? I love it!
I’m terrible… writing up patterns keeps getting pushed farther down my to do list!
I would absolutely love to have a pattern for this. I have a friend with MS and would love to make it for her so she’s less likely to drop her cup. It would also work for a friend of mine with Parkinson’s. A perfect gift idea.
What a great use! I promise I’ll have the pattern available soon!!!!
I would love to have the pattern . It’s beautiful
I would definitely be interested in this pattern. My store manager just asked me today about me making a similar item for the shop. Thanks
I was recently asked to make something just like this! Have you written the pattern for this yet? I would love to get one
I would like to have this pattern.
please send us your pattern……….been looking for this idea forever.
thanks for making my day.
Oh just what I’ve been looking for a cup cozy with pocket. I would love to get this pattern please.
I would love this pattern. Did you finally make one??
I would love the pattern please.
I would be interested in the pattern
I would love the pattern. Looks very useful and would make a lovely gift.
Would like to see this pattern. Love how it’s not just a wobbly handle.
This is awesome. Would love the pattern.
Hello! Is this pattern still available? I’d love to make one!
Good morning. If there is a pattern available now I would love to get a copy of it. This is very clever! Thank you!
Pattern please. This is genius!
I would love a pattern! This is adorable!
I would LOVE the pattern for this!! Suck a great idea ☺️