Everyone has a liking for black colour but somehow I tend to appreciate brighter shades more than their darker ones. Remember the peak of winters, when everything is covered under thick snow as if the entire world is clad under a white blanket. For many this is boring and monotonous, for me, this is light and of course bright. Even in dresses, I prefer to wear subtle bright colours. In this pattern, I am bringing the best of bright and contrasting it with the colours in rustic tone.

Process:

The instructions are simple. Single Crochet (SC) stitches in the round. With 2 contrasting colours, I have used a lighter colour yarn as the main colour(MC), and dark tone colour as the contrasting colour (CC). The change of colours is based on the graph shown below.

Pattern:-

R1: Using MC, 40 chains; join at the beginning of the chain with Slip Stitch (SLST).

R2: CH 1, SC in every chain; join at the beginning of the chain with Slip Stitch (SLST).  Total = 40 SC

R3: CH 1, SC with MC, (6 SC with CC, 2SC with MC) X 4 times, 6 SC with CC, SC with MC;  join at the beginning of the chain with Slip Stitch (SLST).  Total = 40 SC.

R4: CH 1, SC with MC, ( SC with CC, 4SC with MC, SC with CC, 2 SC with MC) X 4 times, SC with CC, 4SC with MC, SC with CC, SC with MC;  join at the beginning of the chain with Slip Stitch (SLST).  Total = 40 SC.

R5-R6: Repeat R4 for 2 more rows.

R7: Repeat R3.

R8: Repeat R2.

R9: Repeat R3

R10-R11: Repeat R4

R12: Repeat R3

R13: Repeat R2

R14: Repeat R3

R15: Repeat R4

R16: Repeat R3

R17: Repeat R2; sew the end.

Edging:-

You can run a Reverse Single Crochet on both the sides or one side to give a defined edge.

Caution Section:-

1. The cotton yarn tends to shrink after the 1st wash. You need to loosely stitch if your technique is tight.
2. The initial chain has to be loosely stitched to fit all universal coffee mugs.
3. For reference, use any of your travel coffee mugs.
4. Follow the graph properly to get the design.
5. The count cannot be changed as it will disrupt the pattern.
6. The pattern is worked in rounds using SL ST and CH 1.

Product Specifications:

Defining Dimensions:-

Circumference: 10″

Height: 9″

Optional Alterations:-

• Add Crab Stitch for defining an edge
• Use Herringbone stitch to create a different edge.
• Try out with wool or cotton yarn or worst weight acrylic yarn depending on the season.
• Instead of single crochet, you can use herringbone stitch throughout. The size may differ. You can increase another rectangle if required.
• You can also work on the back loop of SC to create another pattern.

Remember: do not over accessorize it. This takes away the beauty of the pattern itself. Believe in elegant simplicity!!

In case, you are stuck at any stage or have any queries, kindly contact me.

Increasing Rectangles Cup Cozy

Style Aisle:

• The bright colour will bring colour to the white winter. You will love to flaunt your cup cosy.
• You can use for any season, winter for hot beverages and summer for cool icy frosty frappuccinos.
• The cotton yarn is ideal for summer days. It will avoid wetting and chilling effect on your hand.

Materials:

1. US Yarn: Lily Sugar N Creme – Hot Green – 1 Ball.
2. US Yarn: Lily Sugar N Creme – Bright Navy – 1 Ball.
3. Crochet Hook: 5 mm
4. Needle
5. Scissors
6. Measuring Tape
7. Stitch Markers: My stitch markers are the mini safety pins we get from clothing tags.

• Note: you can play around with different branded yarns as far as they give the synchronous flow of the pattern using a constant crochet hook.
• You can either go for the yarns with the same recommended crochet hook OR decide the yarn and change the crochet hooks along with the tightness on the crochet stitches as you proceed with the pattern. 
• You can change the pattern to get a continuous flow.

Happy Crocheting!!!

APPENDIX

Care Instructions:

Quality Promise: If washed with care, then the elegant stitch guarantees perfection up to multiple washes. The wool quality might stretch upon multiple uses.

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