written by threadslinger

Being a native Oregonian, activist and lover of the environment (these are all practically synonyms where I grew up) I am always looking for ways to do crafts that are fun but also help me reduce the amount of waste that I put into the world. Sometimes this means doing the little things, which is why I was super excited to see this post on Ready Made about crocheting (or knitting) coffee cozies. To be honest, I think a better way to cut down on waste is to bring your own reusable coffee cup and that is what I usually do (hence the picture). But, if you are a “grab n’ go” coffee person this is a way that you can save on waste while also not burning your hand.

Materials needed

3 colors of yarn
crochet needle

Directions

1. Single crochet stitch about 25 rows depending on the size of your hand and cup. I did it about 30 stitches long.
2. For my cup I crochet the words “Earth first” around it but it is pretty impossible to take a picture around a cup so you will have to use your imagination. But, if you are interested I created the letters by dong 2 rows of a single crochet stitch formed to the letters I wanted. And, you are done, quite possibly one of the easiest crochet projects on the planet.