Lumberjack Can Cozy – Free Crochet Pattern

Lumberjack Crochet Can Cozy

Introducing a delightful and distinct Lumberjack Crochet Can Cozy Pattern – an ideal gift for those who enjoy beverages and the great outdoors. Drawing inspiration from the enduring charm of buffalo plaid and flannel jackets, this crochet pattern is crafted to hold standard 12 fl oz / 355 ml cans.

The plaid look that is seen on the jacket is made by crocheting with multiple colors, which is also called colorwork. If you haven’t attempted colorwork before, don’t be afraid! I have a full guide and video tutorial (included below) on how to crochet with two or more colors.

I chose to make my lumberjack can cozy in buffalo plaid using red, burgundy and black but you can use any three colors. These can cozies are quick to make so you could make a number of plaid flannel jackets in a variety of colors. Consider making them for craft shows – they’re sure to be a hit!

These crochet can cozies make terrific gifts for men, friends, coworkers and family members. Wondering what to get for the person who has everything? I can almost guarantee they don’t have a homemade crochet lumberjack can cozy! Since this plaid look is fashionable all year long, you can give it as a Christmas gift or for any occasion.

Here are what crocheters are saying about this can cozy:

• “I need this in my life!” 
• “This is so stinking cute!” 
• “What a creative pattern!”
• “It’s very easy to follow.”
• “That is so adorable!!”

The beer holder / drink jacket is a versatile companion for camping by the fire, returning home after getting your Christmas tree or backyard celebrations. It’s a stylish and practical crochet can holder that anyone would love to receive as a gift and will actually use!

This crochet can cozy pattern includes detailed step-by-step instructions as well as a full video tutorial.

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Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy (colorwork and simple stitches)

Size

The pattern creates a cozy that holds a standard 355 ml / 12 fl oz can (a can that is approx. 2.75” wide and 5” high). The finished cozy is approx. 3” wide and 4” high. 

Materials

Yarn: Any size 4 (medium) yarn in three colors. You will need approx.:

• A) Burgundy – 32 yds / 13 g
• B) Red – 25 yds / 10 g
• C) Black – 25 yds / 10 g

I used Impeccable yarn by Loops & Threads in the colors: A) “Burgundy,” B) “Cherry” (red), and C) “Black.” This yarn is size 4 (medium) and 100% acrylic. A skein is 285 yds / 260 m and 4.5 oz / 127.5 g.

Crochet Hook Size: G/7 (4.50 mm).

Other Materials: Yarn needle, scissors and a measuring tape. 

Terminology

This pattern is written for right-handed crochet using standard US terminology. If you’re more familiar with UK terms, here’s my US to UK Conversion Chart. 

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sts = stitches 
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch 
• hdc = half double crochet 
• BLO = back loops only
• FLO = front loops only
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side

Gauge

After Round 3, work should measure 3” across. 

Colorwork

For the body and the sleeves, you will be working with multiple colors and changing colors mid-way through your last st before a color change. Each stitch is a hdc st. Here’s how to change colors: on the last st before a color change, with your current color, yarn over and insert your hook into the next st. Yarn over and pull through a loop (3 loops on your hook). Place the new color on your hook. Pull the new color through the 3 loops on your hook. 

Except for the last round of the body, you will always drop the unused color and pick it up when you need it again. There will be some small floats from doing this but they are only visible from the inside. 

For the last round of the body, you will work over the unused color (so the floats are not seen). To do this, place the unused color over the top of the next st, treat it as part of the stitch and crochet over it.

If you are new to colorwork, here is my guide on How to Crochet with Two or More Colors. 

Right and Wrong Sides

For the body and sleeves, you will turn after each round. For right side (RS) rounds, the outside of your work will be facing you. For wrong side (WS) rounds, the inside of your work will be facing you. Ensure that all strands are always kept on the WS. 

Pattern Notes

• This can cozy is made from the bottom up. 
• Chains never count as stitches. 
• The pattern indicates which is the first stitch of each round.
• When changing colors, ensure all strands are kept on the wrong side of your work. 
• Change colors when you have three loops of the old color on the hdc stitch BEFORE the new color stitch.

Color Legend

I used: A = Burgundy, B = Red and C = Black. 

You are welcome to use different colors. 

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Video Tutorial

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How to Crochet the Lumberjack Can Cozy (Pattern Instructions)

Can Cozy Bottom

Start: With C (I used black), make a Magic Circle. Continue using C for all of the bottom. 

Round 1: Ch 1. Make 10 hdc into the Magic Circle. (10 sts). Pull Magic Circle tight to close. Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join. 

Round 2: Ch 1. Do not turn. In the first st (the st attached to the ch), make 2 hdc. Make 2 hdc in each st around. (20 sts. Reminder: chains never count as sts). Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join.

Round 3: Ch 1. Do not turn. Sk the first st (the st attached to the ch). In the next st, hdc. *In the next st, 2 hdc. In the next st, hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. (28 sts). Sl st into the top of the first hdc to join.

After Round 3, work should measure 3” across (if your work is a different size, start again with a smaller or larger hook). 

Do not fasten off.

Note: As you work on the can cozy body, you will notice that the top of the bottom you just completed will face down and be on the bottom/outside of the finished can cozy. 

Can Cozy Body

For Round 1 (only), work into the back loops only (BLO), which are the loops furthest away from you. 

Round 1 (RS): Still with C, ch 1. Do not turn. 

With C, hdc in the BLO of the first st (the st attached to the ch). Change to B (I used red). (Reminders: Page 2 explains how to change colors. Ensure all strands are always on the WS of your work – in this round, strands should be along the back/behind your sts). 

With B, hdc in the BLO of the next 2 sts. 

*Change to A (I used burgundy). 

With A, hdc in the BLO of the next 2 sts. Change to B. 

With B, hdc in the BLO of the next 2 sts.* 

Repeat from * to * around until there is 1 st left. 

Change to C. With C, hdc in the BLO of the last st. (28 sts). 

Still with C, sl st into both loops of the first hdc to join. 

Work in both loops from now on.

Round 2 (WS): With C, ch 1 and turn. 

For the rest of the body, do not work into the st attached to the ch (that’s the sl st from the previous round). Your first st is the top of the last hdc st completed in the previous round. 

With C, hdc in the first st (the top of the last hdc from the previous round). Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 sts. 

*Change to C. 

With C, hdc in the next 2 sts. Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 sts.* 

Repeat from * to * around until there is 1 st left. 

Change to C. With C, hdc in the last st. (28 sts). 

Still with C, sl st into the top of the first hdc to join.

Round 3 (RS): With C, ch 1 and turn. 

With C, hdc in the first st (the top of the last hdc from the previous round). Change to B. 

With B, hdc in the next 2 sts. 

*Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 sts. Change to B. 

With B, hdc in the next 2 sts.* 

Repeat from * to * around until there is 1 st left. 

Change to C. With C, hdc in the last st. (28 sts). 

Still with C, sl st into the top of the first hdc to join.

Round 4 (WS): Repeat Round 2. 

Round 5 (RS): Repeat Round 3. 

Round 6 (WS): Repeat Round 2.

Round 7 (RS): Repeat Round 3.

Round 8 (WS): Repeat Round 2. 

Round 9 (RS): Repeat Round 3. 

After Round 9, fasten off B. 

Round 10 (WS): With C, ch 1 and turn.

With C, hdc in the first st (the top of the last hdc from the previous round). Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 sts. 

*Change to C. 

With C, hdc in the next 2 sts. Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 sts.* 

Repeat from * to * around until there is 1 st left. 

Change to C. With C, hdc in the last st. (28 sts). 

Do not join. Fasten off C. 

Round 11 (RS): Turn (so the RS is facing you). Attach B (a new strand) to the first st of A (the st to the left of where you just fastened off C). With B, ch 1.

For the rest of the round, work into the front loops only (FLO), which are the loops closest to you. Work over the unused color on every stitch (this ensures floats are not visible). 

With B, in the same st where you just attached B, hdc in the FLO. 

Still with B, hdc in the FLO of the next st.

*Change to A. 

With A, make 2 hdc in the FLO of the next st. 

Still with A, hdc in the FLO of the next st. 

Change to B. 

With B, make 2 hdc in the FLO of the next st. 

Still with B, hdc in the FLO of the next st.*

Repeat from * to * around until there is 1 st left.

Sk the last st. (38 sts).

Do not join. Fasten off A and B. Weave in all loose ends. 

Can Cozy Sleeves

Start: With A, leave a 10” starting tail and chain 8. 

Sl st into the first ch made to join. 

Round 1 (RS): Still with A, ch 1. Do not turn. 

With A, hdc in the first ch (the same ch as the sl st). Still with A, hdc in the next ch. Change to B. 

With B, hdc in the next 2 chains. Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 chains. Change to B. 

With B, hdc in the next 2 chains. (8 sts). Change to A. 

With A, sl st into the top of the first hdc made to join.

Round 2 (WS): Still with A, ch 1 and turn. 

For the rest of the sleeves, do not work into the st attached to the ch (that’s the sl st from the previous round). Your first st is the top of the last hdc st completed in the previous round. 

With A, hdc in the first st. Still with A, hdc in the next st. Change to C. 

With C, hdc in the next 2 sts. Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 sts. Change to C. 

With C, hdc in the next 2 sts. (8 sts). Change to A. 

With A, sl st into the top of the first hdc made to join. 

Round 3 (RS): Still with A, ch 1 and turn. 

With A, hdc in the first st (the top of the last hdc from the previous round). Still with A, hdc in the next st. 

Change to B. 

With B, hdc in the next 2 sts. Change to A. 

With A, hdc in the next 2 sts. Change to B. 

With B, hdc in the next 2 sts. (8 sts). Change to A. 

With A, sl st into the top of the first hdc made to join.

Round 4 (WS): Repeat Round 2.

Round 5 (RS): Repeat Round 3.

Round 6 (WS): Repeat Round 2.

Round 7 (RS): Repeat Round 3.

Round 8 (WS): Repeat Round 2.

Round 9 (RS): Repeat Round 3.

After Round 9, work should measure approx. 4” long. 

Fasten off A, leaving a 10” long ending tail. Fasten off B and C and weave in all B and C ends.

Make 2 sleeves. (I did not use stuffing for the sleeves). 

Attaching the Sleeves

Using the 10” tails, attach the sleeves with one end on “the shoulder” and one end on “a pocket.” For the shoulder, I attached one end to Round 9, approx. 3” away from the middle (where you started/ended each round).  For the pocket, I attached the other end in between Rounds 2 and 3, approx. 2.5” away from the middle. Attach all around the sleeve opening. Weave in loose ends. 

And now you have a new can cozy! 

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