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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

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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 (3rd 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 3rd 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.

Finishing:

  • Insert canned soda, beer, favorite drink to enjoy!