How to Knit a Coffee Cozy Sweater

Knit a Coffee Cozy Sweater for friends this season. I wanted to share these little mug cozies with you during the Christmas holidays because they quickly make thoughtful, whimsical gifts.

Get your free written pattern instructions with video tutorial below. You may also purchase my ad-free printable pdf pattern in my Studio Knit Pattern Shop.

Tools and Materials

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• Aran or Worsted Weighted Yarn in any 2 colors.
  In my examples, I used Mira Handcrafts Yarn
• Knitting Needles Straight Size 7 US
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

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Coffee Cozy Stitch Textures

These quick-knit coffee cozies have a really cute rib pattern on both ends, just like a real sweater. And we create a little pocket that actually does work as a pocket. The two arms are 3-dimensional additions with gloves and cute thumbs. 

The example below is knitted up in the easy stockinette stitch. You may also knit them up in the garter stitch, seed stitch, or even the bamboo stitch. There are many different knit stitch patterns to choose among. These little sweaters give your cup lots of personalities, so let’s get started!

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Knitting Techniques

Need to brush up or learn a new technique? Check out my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help you along as you knit up this project.

• Slip Knot 
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• Cable Cast On Method (for thumb)
• K = Knit Stitch 
• P = Purl Stitch
• How to Change Yarn Color
• Bind Off
• Weave in Yarn Tails

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Printable Knitting Pattern (ad-free)

Want the free written instructions? Keep scrolling!

My ad-free printable pdf pattern of these cute knitted mug cozies is available in my Studio Knit Pattern Shop.

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4-Step Knitting Instructions

Step 1: Body of Coffee Cozy Sweater

Your sweater can be knit in any knit stitch texture. This example begins and ends with the 2×2 Rib Stitch and is knitted in the middle in Stockinette.

Step 2: Knit a Swatch for Sweater Pocket

A tiny little swatch of knitting makes up the pocket to make it extra cute.

Step 3: Create Sweater Arm and Gloves

The most complex part of this pattern is adding the arms and gloves complete with thumbs. Make sure to follow my video tutorial if the knitting techniques from the knitting pattern are new to you.

Step 4: Seam Up to Finish

After you have tacked your pocket and arms to your sweater body, fold it with the wrong side out. Simply seam up the back with your yarn and tapestry needle.

Then it is complete and ready to slide onto your coffee to go cup!