Every now and then, when I check my site stats, I like to see the search terms people use to find my blog. I often see the usual suspects like "free whale crochet pattern" or "cute amigurumi dolphin pattern." Occasionally, the terms are a bit more random, such as "how to take pics of starfish."

But the one that recently caught my eye was "how to crochet a minion beer cozy." Naturally, my first thought was, "Why haven't I made one yet?!"

And so, I present to you this free crochet minion drink cozy pattern.

To the person looking for a Minion Beer Cozy, thanks for the inspiration. Here you go:

Minion Drink Cozy Crochet Pattern

This cozy pattern is for a 355ml bottle or can, but you can adjust the size by increasing the base circle stitches to make it larger or starting with fewer base circle stitches to make it smaller.

The pattern is worked in continuous rounds, do not join or turn at the end of the round.

Colour changes are made in previous stitch. Work in somewhat tight stitches.

Materials

• Worsted weight (4) yarn in yellow, blue, black, and grey

• Size 4.00mm hook

• Needle for joining parts

• Black embroidery thread and needle

• Sewing needle and white thread

• Small piece of white felt

• 4mm safety eye

Abbreviations (US Terms)

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

Inc – increase (2 sc in st)

BLO – back loop only

Body

Starting with blue yarn

Round 1: start 6 sc in ring

Round 2: inc in each st (12 sts)

Round 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18 sts)

Round 4: [sc in next 2 sts, inc] x 6 (24 sts)

Round 5: [sc in next 3 sts, inc] x 6 (30 sts)

Round 6: sc around in BLO (30 sts)

Rounds 7-8: (in both loops again) sc around (30 sts)

Round 9: switch to yellow yarn, sc in next 11 sts, switch to blue yarn, sc in next 5 sts, switch to yellow yarn, sc in next 10 sts, switch to blue yarn, sc in next 4 sts, switch to yellow yarn.

Round 10: sc in next 10 sts, switch to blue yarn, sc in next 5 sts, switch to yellow yarn, sc in next 10 sts, switch to blue yarn, sc in next 3 sts.

Round 11: continuing with blue yarn, sc around and switch to yellow yarn in 2nd last st.

Rounds 12-16: sc around, switch to black yarn in last st.

Round 17: sc around, switch back to yellow yarn in last st.

Rounds 18-21: sc around.

Cut yarn and weave in the ends.

Goggle

With grey yarn

Ch 14, sl st to join. Sc in next ch and each ch around, sl st to 1st st

Cut yarn and leave a long tail for sewing onto the drink cozy.

Add details to your Minion cozy!

Cut out a small circle, the same size as the goggle.

Cut a tiny slit in the felt circle, big enough for the safety eye to fit. Attach the safety eye to the cozy with the felt circle in place. Trim the excess stem if necessary (with this cozy, because there is a layer of felt in between, I didn't find it necessary to trim the excess safety eye stem as I have done with other cozies).

Sew around the felt circle with thread.

With a yarn needle sew the goggle over the felt circle.

And your crochet Minion cozy is done! Bring him with you to the beach, the cottage, and any social gathering where you’ll be enjoying cold drinks!

Looking for more minion-inspired projects? Check out my pattern for this crochet minion amigurumi.

If you make this crochet minion cozy I'd love to see your creation, just tag me on Instagram @popsdemilk_crochet and use the hashtag #popsdemilk

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This pattern is for personal use only. The pattern and its photos may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted in any way over the internet or offline.

You may sell finished items made from this pattern as long as it is handmade by you, not mass produced, giving the credit to Pops de Milk / Patricia Castillo as the designer. If you have any questions, you can email me at patricia@popsdemilk.com