Are you looking for a fun summertime crochet project? If so, I’ve got a treat for you today- both literally and figuratively! The Sunshine Popsicle Sleeve Cozy crochet pattern is a fun, quick and easy crochet project but also super handy. It’s perfect for keeping little hands comfortable while they indulge in their frosty treat. It will also be a fantastic addition to your shop or market inventory.

After taking a poll on Facebook, I discovered that depending on their age kids prefer a different style of popsicle sleeve over the other, so this is a 2 in 1 pattern.

There is a crochet pattern for an opened ended popsicle sleeve cozy and one for a close ended sleeve.

Scroll down to find the free crochet patterns and let me know which style your kids prefer.

Sunshine Popsicle Sleeve Cozy - Open End

Materials

H8/5mm Crochet Hook
21 yards of cotton yarn (I Love This Cotton, Dishie, & Peaches & Crème)
Measuring Tape
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers

Abbreviations

CH: Chain

FSC: Foundation Single Crochet

HHDC: Herringbone Half Double Crochet

SC: Single Crochet

SLST: Slip Stitch

ST(S): Stitch(es)

Gauge

After Round 8, your work should measure 2 inches tall and 1.75 inches wide.

Measurements should be taken in the middle of your work.

Notes

This pattern uses American Standard Terms.
The chains at the beginning of each row do not count as a stitch.
When you SLST to join on Round 1, there will be a small gap at the bottom of your work. This can be fixed when you weave in your ends.
The finished sleeve is 5 inches tall measured down the center and 1.75 inches wide measured across the center of the sleeve. Measurements are taken before stretching.
The sleeves are tight but stretch. Give them a gentle stretch by placing your fingers on the inside and tugging outwards before using the first time.

Special Stitch

Herringbone Half Double Crochet (HHDC): Yarn over, insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull that loop through the next loop on your hook (kind of like a slip stitch. This will leave you with two loops on your hook. Yarn over, and pull through both loops.

Pattern

Round 1: 14 FSC, SLST to 1st ST to join, CH 1 (14)

Round 2: HHDC in 1st ST, SC in next ST, *HHDC in next ST, SC in next ST, repeat from * to complete round, SLST to 1st HHDC, CH 1 (14)

Round 3: HHDC in each ST, SLST to 1st HHDC, CH 1 (14)

Round 4: Repeat Round 2

Round 5: SC in each ST, SLST to 1st SC, CH 1 (14)

Round 6 – Round 17: Repeat Rounds 2, 3, 4, & 5 (in that order) for a total of 3 times.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Sunshine Popsicle Sleeve Cozy - Closed End

Materials

H8/5mm Crochet Hook
21 yards of cotton yarn (I Love This Cotton, Dishie, & Peaches & Crème)
Measuring Tape
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch Markers

Abbreviations

FSC: Foundation Single Crochet

HHDC: Herringbone Half Double Crochet

SC: Single Crochet

SLST: Slip Stitch

ST(S): Stitch(es)

Gauge

After Round 7, your work should measure 2 inches tall and 1.75 inches wide.

Measurements should be taken in the middle of your work.

Notes

This pattern uses American Standard Terms.
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds (you will not SLST to join). Be sure to use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch in the round.
The finished sleeve is 5 inches tall measured down the center and 1.75 inches wide measured across the center of the sleeve. Measurements are taken before stretching.
The sleeves are tight but stretch. Give them a gentle stretch by placing your fingers on the inside and tugging outwards before using the first time.
Weave in end from the starting chain after gauge swatching on Round 7, you will thank yourself later!

Special Stitch

Pattern

Round 1: 5 FSC, slightly rotate work in order to work in the bottom of your stitches, place 2SC in the same ST you just worked, SC in next 3 STS, 2SC in last ST (12)

Round 2: SC in 1st ST, SC in next 4 STS, 2SC in next ST, SC in next 5 STS, 2SC in last ST (14)

Round 3: HHDC in each 1st ST, SC in next ST, *HHDC in next, SC in next, repeat from * to complete round (14)

Round 4: HHDC in each ST (14)

Round 5: Repeat Round 3

Round 6: SC in each ST (14)

Round 7 – Round 18: Repeat Rounds 3, 4, 5, & 6 (in that order) for a total of 3 times.

Fasten off. Weave in ends

Tester Shoutout

Thank you so my amazing pattern testers! Click on the images to check out their other projects on their social media pages.

There you have it another fun Sunshine Crochet Pattern! This is one of my favorite stitch combination and it all started with the Sunshine Dishcloth Pattern.

You can find all of my designs on Ravelry and Etsy.

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