3 years ago for the 2018 New Year I created a ‘2018’ cup cozy design and now this year for 2020 it’ll be my 3rd year creating a New Years Cup Cozy!
One thing that is different about this years is that I created an abbreviated version of 2020 using an apostrophe (’20). So you can choose between 2 ‘2020’ designs for this cup cozy this year.
My favorite thing about this project is the color combinations! There are many possibilities to make these super fun for the New Year! I like doing a dark background with a really bright or variegated color for the numbers.
You can make a few of these as party favors or for people to use at your gathering this year.
For this project you will need:
- 2 colors of #4 worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn (used in example: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn but I Love This Cotton works great as well)
- Size E 3.5mm crochet hook – adjust hook size if needed
- Scissors and yarn needle
- Knowledge of tapestry crochet (helpful)
Other Notes:
- The inactive yarn is carried throughout the cozy under the active yarn stitches.
- Do not pull the yarn too tight that is carried inside the stitches.
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Join every round with a slip stitch.
- First single crochet of each round is always in the stitch you joined to.
- This pattern is worked in the back loop only.
- The number of stitches of each color will be in parenthesis and every stitch is a single crochet.
- Color A (A) – Background
- Color B (B) – Numbers
- There are no written round instructions for this design, just 2 graphs that you will follow.
- FSC – foundation single crochet stitch
Instructions: (2020)
To begin round 1: With A, FSC 35, join.
or
With A, ch 35, join. Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join.
Continuing with Round 2, follow each numbered round of the graph and remember that each block represents a sc st and you are working in the back loop only. Always ch 1 to start a new round and work in the same stitch you joined to.
Instructions: (’20)
To begin round 1: With A, FSC 35, join.
or
With A, ch 35, join. Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join.
Continuing with Round 2, follow each numbered round of the graph and remember that each block represents a sc st and you are working in the back loop only. Always ch 1 to start a new round and work in the same stitch you joined to.
Finishing:
Fasten off and weave in ends!
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