How to Crochet the Sketch Heart Cup Sleeve

I love playing with cotton yarn and adore all the different colors it comes in. Since it’s almost Valentine’s Day I thought it was time to use more cotton and develop a different kind of heart design.

Using the diagonal ribbing technique found in my Color Splash Sun Hat and Fast-Forward Chevron Purse designs, this pattern uses variegated yarn to create this lovely sketched and shaded heart design – a very modern and fun look.

I think you will really enjoy crocheting this sweet little project. You only need two colors, there’s some color changing but no carrying or cutting so it looks super neat on the back and there is minimal ends to weave when you’re done! Yay!

For my cup sleeve I used Lily sugar n cream cotton yarn in indigo and azalea but you can use any brand/colors you like! Don’t forget to share and tag me @krazykabbage so I can see yours 🙂

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Sketch Heart Cup Sleeve Free Crochet Pattern

Keep hands safe from hot or cold cups with this fun textured heart cup sleeve made from 100% cotton. This beautiful cup sleeve is a fun little crochet project that you’re sure to love.

You are welcome to sell the items you make with this pattern, but please give me, Krazy Kabbage, a mention in your sales listing and provide a link to my website www.krazykabbage.com.

Lily Sugar’n Cream (medium weight; 100% cotton) Indigo (MC) and Azalea (CC)

You will need crochet hook size H/8 – 5mm and a yarn needle to weave in ends.

This pattern uses US terminology.

Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet (sc), single crochet two together (sc2tog), back loop only (BLO), slip stitch (sl st), main color (MC), contrasting color (CC), wrong side (WS)

Using MC, Start by chaining 21.

Row 1: Starting in 2^nd ch from hook, sc2tog, sc in each of next 17, 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 2 (WS): Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, sc in each of next 17, sc2tog. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 3: Working in the BLO, sc2tog, sc in each of next 17, 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 4 (WS): Repeat row 2

Row 5: Repeat row 3

Row 6 (WS): Repeat row 2

Row 7: Repeat row 3

Row 8 (WS): Repeat row 2

The next rows include the heart design. The stitches are the same but with color changes. Drop MC or CC to WS of work – do not cut or carry.

Chart included at end of pattern.

Row 9: Working in the BLO, sc2tog, sc in each of next 6 and change to CC (change on last loop of last sc). With CC, sc in each of next 11 and change to MC2 (use other end of MC or 2^nd skein of same). 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 10 (WS): Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, sc in next and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 11 and change to MC. Sc in each of next 5, sc2tog. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 11: Working in the BLO, sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 12 and change to MC2. 2 sc in each of next 2, 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 12 (WS): Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, sc in each of next 3 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 12 and change to MC. Sc in each of next 2, sc2tog. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 13: Working in the BLO, sc2tog, sc in next and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 12 and change to MC2. Sc in each of next 4, 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 14 (WS): Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, sc in each of next 5 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 11 and change to MC. Sc in next, sc2tog. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 15: Working in the BLO, sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 7 and change to MC2. Sc in each of next 6, 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 16 (WS): Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, sc in each of next 7 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 7 and change to MC. Sc in each of next 3, sc2tog. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 17: Working in the BLO, sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 7 and change to MC2. Sc in each of next 8, 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 18 (WS): Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, sc in each of next 9 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 6 and change to MC. Sc in each of next 2, sc2tog. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 19: Working in the BLO, sc2tog, sc in next and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 5 and change to MC2. Sc in each of next 11, 2 sc in last. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Row 20 (WS): Working in the BLO, 2 sc in 1^st, sc in each of next 12 and change to CC. With CC, sc in each of next 4 and change to MC. Sc in next, sc2tog. Ch 1 and turn. (20)

Cut CC and MC2.

Row 21: Repeat row 3

Row 22 (WS): Repeat row 2

Row 23: Repeat row 3

Row 24 (WS): Repeat row 2

Row 25: Repeat row 3

Row 26 (WS): Repeat row 2

Bring starting chain up in front of work so piece is inside out. Slip stitch through starting chain and BLO of last row to seam the two ends together. Fasten off, weave in ends.