By blending the playful texture of popcorn stitches with the sparkle of beads, this Beads and Popcorn Cozy is quite easy to crochet. Perfect for dressing up mugs, jars, or even small planters, it adds a touch of personality to everyday items.
The versatility of colors and bead arrangements makes every cozy unique, whether you’re aiming for whimsical charm or elegant sophistication. Plus, working on this project offers a delightful challenge that combines creativity with skill-building, making it a rewarding craft for both seasoned crocheters and newcomers. It’s the kind of handmade touch that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary!
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF BEADS AND POPCORN COZY
WRITTEN PATTERN OF BEADS AND POPCORN COZY
Materials:
- The thread used in the tutorial is Lizbeth size 3 color Ocean Teal Med
- Crochet hook is 2.75 mm
- 100 x 8 mm beads with large holes
- Stitch marker
Finished size:
My Beads and Popcorn Cozy measures about 4 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall.
Abbreviations:
beg = beginning
PC = popcorn stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
yo = yarn over
Special stitches:
- Beg Popcorn Stitch = ch 3, dc 4 in indicated stitch, take hook out of the working loop, insert it through the 3rd beg ch and then through the working loop, pull the working loop through the ch.
- Popcorn stitch = dc 5 in indicated stitch, take hook out of the working loop, insert it through the 1st dc and then through the working loop, pull the working loop through the 1st dc.
- Bead + sc = put a bead on hook, insert hook in next sc, yo and pull it through the sc and bead, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook.
Pattern notes:
- The base and edge of the cozy are worked in continuous rounds.
BASE
- Make a magic ring:
- Round 1 = sc 8 in the ring.
- Round 2 = sc 2 in each sc (16 sc), place the stitch marker in 1st sc.
- Round 3 = *sc in next sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (24 sc), move the stitch marker in 1st sc.
- Round 4 = *sc in next 2 sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (32 sc).
- Round 5 = *sc in next 3 sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (40 sc).
- Round 6 = *sc in next 4 sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (48 sc).
- Round 7 = *sc in next 5 sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (56 sc).
- Round 8 = *sc in next 6 sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (64 sc).
- Round 9 = *sc in next 7 sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (72 sc).
- Round 10 = *sc in next 8 sc, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from* (80 sc), sl st in 1st sc.
BODY
- Round 1 = beg PC, ch, skip next sc, bead + sc in next sc, ch, skip next sc, *PC in next sc, ch, skip next sc, bead + sc in next sc, ch, skip next sc, repeat from* (20 PC stitches and 20 beads), sl st in top of 1st PC.
- Round 2 = ch, sc in same st, ch, PC in next sc, ch, *sc in top of next PC, ch, PC in next sc, ch, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
- Round 3 = beg PC, ch, bead + sc in top of next PC, ch, *PC in next sc, ch, bead + sc in top of next PC, ch, repeat from*, sl st in top of 1st PC.
- Round 4 = ch, sc in same st, ch, PC in next sc, ch, *sc in top of next PC, ch, PC in next sc, ch, repeat from*, sl st in 1st sc.
- Rounds 5-8 = repeat rounds 3-4.
- Round 9 = repeat round 3.
EDGE
- Round 1 = ch, sc in same st, sc in each next 2 st, skip next st, *sc in each next 3 st, skip next st, repeat from* (60 sc).
- Rounds 2-3 = sc in each sc, place the stitch marker in 1st sc, finish with sl st in 1st sc, cut off thread, fasten off.
- Weave in ends.
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Happy crocheting!
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