Cup of Joe Tissue Cover/cozy

Cup of Joe

 

Cup of Joe tissue holder/cozy

For regular size rolls

For this example I used Loops & Threads Cozy Wool

 Items needed:  Crochet hook size J,

  Yarn:   Chunky size 6 in White or off white,Brown or coffee looking yarn size 6.

Row 1:  Put White yarn onto hook with a slip knot.  Chain 38, join together with slip stitch, ch 3, do not turn  Row 2:  DC in 3^rd chain from hook, DC in each chain around Slip stitch into top of chain 3 DC.  Row 3-8:  ch 3, DC in 3^rd chain from hook and in each DC around slip stitch in top of chain 3 DC . Row 9: Chain 3, DC in each of next 3 stitches, DC 2 tog, *DC in each of next 4 stitches, DC 2 tog,* repeat from * ending with DC to end of round , slip stitch into top of ch 3.  Fasten off.

Handle

Ch 14, DC in 3^rd ch from hook and each ch across , turn.

 Row 2-6:  ch 3 DC in each DC  across, turn.

Fasten off  leaving an 18 inch tail.

Coffee

Ch 2, sc 6 times in first ch, sl st first and last sc together.

Round 2:  2 sc in each sc around, join with sl st.

It may be helpful to use stitch markers now.

Round 3:  *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc* repeat from * around, slip stitch into first sc

Round 4:  *sc in next  2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  Repeat from * around, slip stitch to beginning sc.

Round 5:  *sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, slip stitch to beginning sc.

Round 6:  *sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, slip stitch to beginning sc. Fasten off, leaving a 17 inch tail.

 Putting it all together

Handle : Roll handle up lengthwise. Put the tail through the eye of a yarn needle and starting at the top attach handle to cup and then sew  handle together all the way down to the bottom and attach near the 7th or8^th row on the cup. Knot off and weave in ends.

Coffee:  Thread tail through yarn needle and just below the brim begin to sew back and forth between the coffee and the cup all the way around. Knot off and weave in ends. 

 Original Design by April Moreland copyright 2008

This Altered design for a regular size roll is by Toni Lombardi copyright 2012

The original double roll size pattern can be found here:  http://dishclothdiaries.blogspot.com/2008/06/cup-o-joe.html

 

As always, May your hands work be blessed and your fiber work be fulfilling!