This ombre-looking can cozy uses four colors with post stitches to create texture and style you’ll love! Crochet a set for Dad and the family. It’s perfect for sodas, beer, or any canned beverage the family enjoys. Keep your beverages cold longer while protecting the furniture.

I designed this can cozy a few years back, seven years ago to be precise – just in time for Father’s Day. I hope you enjoy crocheting this pattern for your husband, father, or someone important in your life.

Brush up on your post stitches. I find them easier to work when crocheting around the post rather than into the top of the stitch! Try your hand, brush up on this technique, and fall in love with post stitches – all over again!

Shades of Gray Beer Can Cozy

It’s time for Dad! Crochet a quick and fun can cozy he’ll love this Father’s Day!

Materials

Sm amts Red Heart 4-ply WW yarn ea (black, dk gray, lt gray, & white)
Crochet hook size H/8 (5.00 mm)

Finishing Materials:

Tapestry needles (for ends)

Finished Size:

4 1/2″ T x 3 1/4″ dia

Gauge:

Not important to overall size

Skill Level:

Experienced

Special Stitches:

Front Post Double Crochet/Fpdc: yo, insert hook from the front of indicated dc post to the back, around the post and back to the front, yo, draw up a lp, (yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) twice to complete st.

Pattern tested and model made by:

Cylinda Mathews

Instructions

Cozy:

Rnd 1) Starting at bottom:with black form a magic circle; ch 3 (counts as first dc), (13 dc) in ring;join with a sl st to top of first st (3^rd ch of beg ch 3): 14 dc.
Rnd 2) Ch 3, dc in joining; * (2 dc)in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first st: 28 dc.
Rnd 3) Starting up side:(working in back lps of ea st this rnd only); ch 3; * dc in next dc; rep from *around; join with a sl st to top of first st: 28 dc.
Rnd 4) Ch 3; * dc in next dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first st; pull up a lp and drop st to back of work: 28 dc.
Designer Note: When dropping the black yarn every 3^rd rnd, be sure to work the next new color so the post st is worked over the joining (dropped st).
Rnd 5) Join dk gray with a sl st to next st on last rnd from joining; ch 1, sc in joining, FPdc around next dc post on rnd 3 see special sts; * sk next dc on current rnd, sc in next dc, sk next dc on rnd 3, FPdc around next dc post on same rnd; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 14 sc/14 FPdc. Fasten off; secure ends.
Rnd 6) Pick up dropped st on rnd 4 (black); ch 1, sl st in corresponding joining sc on last rnd; ch 3; * dc in next st; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top first st; pull up a lp and drop st to the back of work: 28 dc.
Rnd 7) Join lt gray with a sl st to next st on last rnd from joining; ch 1, sc in joining, FPdc around next dc post on rnd 4 (black); * sk next dc on current rnd, sc in next dc, sk next dc on rnd 4, FPdc around next dc post on same rnd; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 14 sc/14 FPdc.
Rnd 8) Pick up dropped st on rnd 6 (black); ch 1, sl st in corresponding joining sc on last rnd; ch 3; * dc in next st; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first st; pull up a lp and drop st to the back of work: 28 dc.
Rnd 9) Join white with a sl st to next st on last rnd from joining; ch 1, sc in joining, FPdc around next dc post on rnd 6 (black); * sk next dc on current rnd, sc in next dc, sk next dc on rnd6, FPdc around next dc post on same rnd; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 14 sc/14 FPdc.
Rnd 10) Pick up dropped st on rnd 8 (black); ch 1, sl st in corresponding joining sc on last rnd; ch 3; * dc in next st; rep from * around; join with a sl st to top of first st; pull up a lp and drop st to the back of work: 28 dc.
Rnd 11) Join dk gray with a sl st to next st on last rnd from joining; ch 1, sc in joining, FPdc around next dc post on rnd 8 (black); * sk next dc on current rnd, sc in next dc, sk next dc on rnd8, FPdc around next dc post on same rnd; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc: 14 sc/14 FPdc.
Rnd 12) Rep rnd 10 picking up dropped st from rnd 10 (black).
Rnd 13) Rep rnd 7 working post sts on rnd 10 (black).
Rnd 14) Rep rnd 10 picking up dropped st from rnd 12 (black).
Rnd 15) Rep rnd 9 working post sts on rnd 12 (black).
Rnd 16) Rep rnd 10 picking up dropped st from rnd 14 (black).
Rnd 17) Rep rnd 11 working post sts on rnd 14 (black). Fasten off; secure ends.