French Press Cozy

Mock Weave French Press Cozy

Wrap your french press in its own crocheted blanket. A french press cozy makes an good beginner crochet project that is easily completed in a weekend. It is not necessary to work a gauge swatch for this project. Simply work a few rows of the pattern and then measure the width to see if it matches the finished dimensions of the cozy. If your piece is too big, go down a hook size. Too small? Try a larger crochet hook.

Skill Level: Easy

Materials
Yarn:
1 skein Lily Sugar’n Cream [100% cotton; 120 yards; 70.9 grams; worsted weight], Color: Soft Ecru #01004

To make a yarn substitution you will need approximately 30 yards (17 grams) in a worsted weight for one french press cozy.

Crochet Hook:
US H/5mm hook
Adjust hook sizes as necessary to achieve gauge listed below.

Extras:
2 small toggle buttons
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
3.5 stitches = 1 inches in mock weave pattern


Finished Measurements:
4 x 8.5”

Crochet Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
* = a repeat in the pattern
ch = chain
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)


French Press Cozy Pattern

Ch 16 sts loosely.

Foundation Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in next ch; rep from * 7 times.

Mock Weave: Ch 1, sk 1st sc, *1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc st; rep from * 7 times, sc in turning ch of previous row.

*Rep Mock Weave row until piece measures 8.25” or desired length from beginning.

Button Loops
Row 1: Ch 1, sk 1st sc, *sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next sc; rep from * 7 times -- 14 sc.

Row 2: Sl st in first 2 sc, ch 3, sk next sc, sl st in next 7 sc, ch 3, sk next sc, sl st in last 2 sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew buttons to beginning edge to correspond to button loops made on last row.

Learn About the French Press

• The Versatile French Press, for Coffee or Tea
• French Press Coffee Pot
• How to Make Coffee in a French Press