Can Cozy - Linen Stitch

The Crafty Hanging Can Cozy isn't just for the craft room — you can use it in the kitchen to store utensils, use it in the bathroom to hold your makeup brushes, use it out in the garage to hold nuts and bolts... the only limit is your imagination! With the handy loop to hang it up, it doesn't even take up any counter space!

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Size:
Match the size of the can you are using. If a beverage can, make the cozy just tall enough to cover the can where it is held, or about an inch shorter than the can, so that the lip doesn't touch the cozy.

Materials:

• US: G, 4mm hook
• 60 yds Lion Brand Color Waves (DK / yarn symbol "3"; 306 yds; 3.53 oz)
  Colorways used (as shown below): Rainbow; Green Apple; Prairie Sunset; Twilight
• 14-16 oz empty food can (washed, label removed)
• Optional: Washi Tape/Decorative Duct Tape
• Optional: Cardstock/paper 10" X 4 ⅜"

Gauge: Round 4 = 3"
Instructions:

Bottom:
1. Make magic circle, ch 2 (do not count as stitch), 12 dc in the ring; join. (12 sts)
2. Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around; join. (24 sts)
3. Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, 2 dc in the next st, *dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st; repeat from * around, join. (36 sts)
4. Ch 1, 2 sc in the 1st st, sc in the next 2 sts, *2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join. (48 sts)
Side:
5. Ch 1, sc in blo of each st around; join (48 sts)
6. Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, skip next st, *sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * around join. (24 sc, 24 ch)
7. (Rounds 7 - 31:) sl st in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, * sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * around, join. (24 sc, 24 ch)
8. Round 32: Ch 12 (or desired length for hanging loop), sl st in the same st as the join, sl st in each ch sp and st around; join and break yarn. Weave in the end of the yarn.

Assembly Instructions:

1. If there are any sharp edges in the can, use a pair of pliers to squish them down flat. Then cover the top lip of the can with decorative tape.
2. Insert the paper inside the can as a lining, secure with tape if desired.
3. Insert the can in the crocheted cozy. Then hang and fill!

And that�s all there is to it! I had a lot of fun trying 4 different colorways � and seeing how they all reacted to the same pattern! This is a fun yarn, and a practical (and pretty!) free crochet pattern that I hope you�ll enjoy!