Crochet Bear Cozy and Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
This crochet bear mason jar cozy is not only super cute, but it will keep an eye on the snacks you store like these chocolate covered graham crackers. This bear will keep lookout for any hungry critters in your household that might snatch a treat when you aren’t looking.
This is a beary sweet gift idea. We’ve made a list of fun “beary” greetings below.
Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers Recipe
We’ll get to the crochet bear in a minute. First, let’s make this super easy chocolate covered graham cracker recipe.
This is a wonderful last minute dessert idea. Perfect for gatherings where finger foods are on the menu.
Ingredients & Supplies:
8 graham crackers
4 oz. melting chocolate
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
2 oz. white melting chocolate
Aluminum foil lined cookie sheet
2 mason jars for storing
Directions:
Break graham crackers into pieces (4 pieces per graham) and lay out on a cookie sheet.
Melt 4 oz. of chocolate in microwave stirring every 30 seconds. Do not over heat. When chocolate is mostly melted and a little lumpy, stir until smooth.
Stir peanut butter into chocolate.
Dip 2/3 of each graham into chocolate/peanut butter mixture. Scrape off excess and lay on aluminum foil to cool and harden.
Melt 2 oz. of white melting chocolate in microwave stirring every 30 seconds. Do not over heat. When chocolate is mostly melted and a little lumpy, stir until smooth.
Drizzle white chocolate over grahams. Allow to cool and harden.
When chocolates are hardened, remove from foil and scrape off excess drizzle.
Store in mason jar.
Crochet Bear Cozy
This crochet bear cozy makes a great gift. Fill a mason jar with snacks and trickets and you’ve got a beary special gift. Here are a few fun greetings for special occasions:
I Love You Beary Much
You’re Beary Special
For a Beary Special Son (or daughter or other relation)
Techniques Used: crochet in rows, crochet in the round, increase, deacrease
Crochet Bear Cozy Supplies:
Vanna’s Choice Yarn: worsted weight (4)
Brown Bear: CHOCOLATE, HONEY, BLACK, BEIGE
(Golden Bear: HONEY, BEIGE, BLACK)
(Black Bear: ESPRESSO, CHOCOLATE, BLACK, BEIGE)
Hook: H/8/5.00mm
Yarn Needle for Sewing
Stuffing
Crochet Bear Cozy Instructions
Chocolate
Hook: H
Ch 34, join with a sl st.
Rnd 1-10: Sc around. (34)
Sl St. Finish off. Weave in end.
Snout Instructions
Honey
Hook: H
Ch 9
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (count the first two chains as a hdc), 6 hdc. (8)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec, 4 hdc, hdc dec. (6)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Hdc dec, 2 hdc, hdc dec. (4)
Rnd 4: Sc all the way around the snout (a sc in each st and on the end of each Row). Join with a sl st. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Nose Instructions
Black
Hook: H
Ch 2
Rnd 1: In the 2nd ch from hook work 2 sc, 2 dc, 2 sc, 2 dc. Join with a sl st. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
EYES INSTRUCTIONS (Make 2)
Black
Hook: H
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a sl st. (10)
Finish of leaving a long tail for sewing.
EAR INSTRUCTIONS (Make 2)
Chocolate
Hook: H
Ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Sc inc around. (12)
Rnd 3: *3 sc, sc inc* around. (15)
Rnd 4-5: Sc around. (15)
Rnd 6: *3 sc, sc dec* around. (12)
Rnd 7: *1 sc, sc dec* around. (8)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly Instructions
Pin Snout to bottom of the cozy. Stuff lightly. Sew. Weave in ends.
Pin then sew Nose to center of Snout. Weave in ends.
Embroider a mouth below Nose. Weave in ends.
Embroider reflective spots on the Eyes with the beige yarn. Weave in ends.
Pin then sew Eyes above the Snout. Weave in ends.
Pin then sew Ears to the sides. Weave in ends.
More Cozies in Store
Love this bear cozy? There are more seasonal, holiday and just for fun cozies in our Crochet Cup Cozy Patterns eBook. We’ve created an entire collection with 28 designs one ebook.
Looking for the cup and mug version? They’re in the ebook.
Each design in the ebook has instructions to fit Mugs, Cups and Mason Jars. Every design has a delicious recipe or fun craft.
All 3 bears pictured at the beginning of this post are in this ebook! AND the ebook includes 4 new designs – Dracula, Vampire, Mummy and Blue Jeans.
Captain America makes for another great movie night crochet cozy. This is a fun and easy way to make your kids feel special. Buy a box of their favorite candy (Buncha Crunch in my case), pop in the movie and enjoy a bit of family time together.
This cozy makes for a great cup cozy, too.
Captain American Cozy Supplies:
Vanna’s Choice – worsted weight yarn (4)
Colonial Blue, Cranberry, White, Black
Hook: H/8/5.00 mm
Hook: F/5/3.75 mm
Hook : C/2/2.75 mm
Yarn needle for sewing
Stuffing
Mason Jar
Captain American Crochet Cozy Pattern
Though this Captain American cozy utilizes several crochet techniques, it really is quite simple to make.
Techniques Used: Crochet in the Round, Crochet in Rows, Increase, Crochet in Back Loop, Crochet in Both Loops
More Cozies in Store
Love this Captain America cozy? There are more seasonal, holiday and just for fun cozies in our Crochet Cup Cozy Patterns eBook. We’ve created an entire collection with 28 designs one ebook.
Each design in the ebook has instructions to fit Mugs, Cups and Mason Jars. Every design has a delicious recipe or fun craft.
We’ve played around with crochet stars for various projects. Each star has it’s own unique shape…and you just never know when you’ll need one design over another.
The stars above were crocheted with an H/8/5.00 mm hook using Vanna’s Choice: Mustard (worsted weight). We often crochet them with a C/2/2.75 mm to get a smaller star with tighter stitches.
Let’s take a closer look at each one.
Crochet Star Pattern Tutorial
A couple of these stars require you to slip stitch into the top of a previous stitch. See the tutorial below for more information on how to do that.
Large Crochet Star Pattern
This star could perhaps double as a sun. The holes that you see in this star actually disappear or become less visible if a smaller hook is used than what is recommended on the yarn label.
Rnd 1: 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a sl st. (10)
Rnd 2:In back loops only, sl st into next st. (work next group in the same st as sl st you just worked) * work: ch 2, dc, ch 1, sl st into top of dc, ch 2, sl st. 2 sl sts into next sts of Rnd 1* around.
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
“Starfish” Crochet Star Pattern
Each point of this star is constructed from the chain stitch…giving it a more fluid look.
Size: 2″ (2 inches)
Worsted Weight Yarn
Hook: H
NOTE: The 1st ch made is the “base ch”.
Ch 5
Rnd 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st into base ch. (first point made). *Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, sl st into base ch* 4 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Solid Crochet Star Pattern
This star is petite yet beefy all at the same time.
Size: 1 1/4″ (1.25 inches)
Worsted Weight Yarn
Hook: H
NOTE: The 1st ch made is the “base ch”.
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch (base ch) from hook, ch 1, sl st in top of sc, sc in base ch. *Sc in base ch, ch 1, sl st in top of sc, sc in base ch* 4 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Classic 5 Pointed Crochet Star Pattern
This star is very classic with 5 pointed ends and no holes in the center ring.
As seen on: Captain American Cup Cozy.
Size: 1 1/2″ (1.5 inches)
Worsted Weight Yarn
Hook: H
Ch 3, join with a sl st.
Rnd 1: Sl st into ring. *Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, sl st into ring* 5 times.
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Slip Stitch to Make a Point Tutorial
A couple of these crocheted stars ask you to slip stitch into the top of the previous single crochet (or double crochet). This will make a nice point on your star. The loop(s) you grab will give effect the way your star looks.
Here’s how we worked our Solid Star:
After you chain 1, insert your hook through the front loop of the single crochet, then the side loop of the single crochet (where the blue marker is hooked in the photo above). Yarn over and slip thought all loops on the hook.
Working through the front loop and the side of the stitch will help your stitches lay nice and flat.
Other Uses of These Star Patterns
We’ve used these star patterns on numerous projects.
I’m thrilled with my first ever attempt to knit with a color change.
But I had two challenge:
I had to learn how to pick up a new color without leaving a hole.
Since there is no “back” to this project, that meant I couldn’t carry my color. Yep, there were 5 mini balls of yarn for this project! Way too many for a first timer.
This gave me a new appreciation for any and all knitting projects that use more than one color. And an even greater appreciation for knit groups! I’m definitely going to hit one up next time I start this project!
The Back of Grandma’s Favorite Dishie
So…since I didn’t carry the color…what does the back look like? Here ya go…a sneak peak.
Yeah, not very pretty. But you know what? I’m still gonna use it. Or is this one of those projects only a mother could love…so I should send it to my mom???
If you’ve got some knitting advice, I’m all ears. Leave me a comment below.
Kettle Corn Recipe for Movie Night with Crochet Star Wars Chewbacca Mason Jar Cozy
Make movie night more festive with our colorful kettle corn recipe and a crochet Star Wars Chewbacca Mason jar cozy!
As kids, Chewbacca was my sister’s and my favorite Star Wars character, so it seems only fitting that he be one of the characters we make for our movie night mason jar cozy. This is a fun and easy project that will add a lot of flavor to a night of entertainment.
Let’s start with the Kettle Corn…you can munch on it while you crochet!
Kettle Corn Recipe
We’ve changed up the traditional kettle corn recipe by using agave nectar instead of sugar (if you don’t have agave nectar, use ¼ cup of white sugar).
By adding a few drops of food coloring, this simple snack food becomes an extra special treat.
So, let’s get poppin’.
Kettle Corn Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup white popcorn kernels
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 drops of food coloring
Kettle Corn Directions:
In a large pot, heat oil and butter on medium-high heat. When it boils, add agave nectar, salt, food coloring and popcorn.
Constantly shake pot over heat. When popping starts to slow down, remove from heat and pour popcorn into a large bowl. CAUTION: the agave nectar/sugar burns easily. You will want to remove the pan from the heat long before there are 2 seconds between pops.
Stir and allow popcorn to cool before serving.
Crochet Star Wars Chewbacca Mason Jar Cozy
If you love to crochet Star Wars characters, than add this guy to the list. It will bring a smile to your face every step of the way. It did for me…I was grinning ear to ear as I was designing this cozy.
This works great as a cup cozy, too! You gotta have something to drink on movie night!
Skill Level: Easy
Stitches Used: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet
Skills Used: Crochet in Rows, Crochet in the Round, Crochet with two strands at once.
Chewbacca Supplies List:
Vanna’s Choice: ESPRESSO, SILVER GREY, TOFFEE
Fun Fur: Choclate
Yarn Needle for sewing
Hook: H/8/5.00 mm
Hook: C/2/2.75 mm
More Cozies in Store
Love this Star Wars cozy? There are more seasonal, holiday and just for fun cozies in our Crochet Cup Cozy Patterns eBook. We’ve created an entire collection with 28 designs one ebook.
Each design in the ebook has instructions to fit Mugs, Cups and Mason Jars. Every design has a delicious recipe or fun craft.
The ebook includes 4 new designs – Dracula, Vampire, Mummy and Blue Jeans.
Greek Salad Dressing Recipe and Crochet Ladybug Jar Cozy
We’ve prepared a simple Greek salad dressing that is stored in a mason jar and wrapped it with a crochet ladybug cozy!
This is a fun and delicious treat for summer and a cute way to spruce up salad dressings at your next summer BBQ or potluck.
Let’s start with the recipe because the seasonings need time to blend.
Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
Greek salad dressing is super easy to make. This recipe does not need to be refrigerated since it’s an oil and vinegar based dressing.
Below you’ll see that we used several different types of vinegar. You can use whatever you have on hand (like a white vinegar or red wine vinegar). Also, this recipe has a ratio of 50% oil to 50% vinegar. If you want to tone down the vinegar flavor, use a little less of it or add a little extra sugar.
Greek Salad Dressing Ingredients:
Step One
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup white wine vine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dijon Mustard
1 small clove fresh garlic
2 teaspoon agave nectar (or 1 t sugar)
pinch of crushed red pepper
Step Two
3/4 cup virgin olive oil
Step Three
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons basil
Directions:
Place all ingredients from Step One into blender. Blend on medium speed until well blended.
With blender still on medium, slowly add oil. This will emulsify the oil and vinegar and keep them from separating.
Stop blender. Add herbs from Step Three. Pulse until just blended.
Store in mason jar. Do not refrigerate. Best if allowed to marinate several hours (or overnight) before using.
Alternative:
Use fat free mayo instead of olive oil to create a creamy Greek salad dressing. Keep refrigerated.
This Greek salad dressing can be used in a number of delicious ways including on a green salad, on a chicken salad, on a pasta salad, as a dipping sauce in a veggie tray or as a marinade. Yum!
Making a crochet ladybug cozy is a fun summer project. Ladybugs are a gardeners best friend and therefore make the prefect adornment for a jar of salad dressing.
We’ve used Vanna’s Choice yarn…and only a remnant is needed. Black and any shade of red or orange will work well for this project.
Crochet Ladybug Supplies:
Vanna’s Choice Yarn (Medium Worsted Weight (4))
CRANBERRY, BLACK
(Mug: Brick, Black)
(Cup: Scarlet, Black)
Hook: H/8/5.00 mm
Hook: F/5/3.75 mm
2 Buttons – 1/4” or 3/8”
Needle & Thread
Yarn Needle
Ladybug Cozy Instructions:
Cranberry
Hook: H
Ch 35
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc across. (34)
Row 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (34)
Finish off Cranberry and weave in ends. Attach Black.
Row 6: Ch 1, turn. Sl st across. (34)
Finish off Black and weave in ends. Attach Cranberry.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn. Working in the back loop only, sc across. (34)
Row 8-11: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (34)
Finish off and weave in ends.
Turn to work on the ends of the Rows. Attach Black to the first Row.
Row 12: Work 10 sc evenly across the ends of the Rows 1-11. (10)
Row 13: Ch 1, turn. Hdc dec, 6 hdc, hdc dec. (8)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn. Hdc dec, 4 hdc, hdc dec. (6)
Row 15: Ch 1, turn. Hdc dec, 2 hdc, hdc dec. (4)
Row 16: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc dec. (2)
Finish off and weave in ends.
Spots (make 9)
Black
Hook: F
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Work 4, 6 or 8 sc in second ch from hook and join with a sl st for small, medium, and large spots.
Finish off leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly Instructions
Sew Spots to Red portion (sew randomly as desired or symmetrically…most ladybugs Spots mirror each other on each Wing).
Sew two small black buttons about 1/2″ from the top and sides of the end of the red section.
Wrap cozy around container, and slip buttons through posts of the half double crochets in the black section.
More Cozies in Store
Love this ladybug cozy? There are more seasonal, holiday and just for fun cozies in our Crochet Cup Cozy Patterns eBook. We’ve created an entire collection with 28 designs one ebook.
Looking for the cup and mug version? They’re in the ebook.
Each design in the ebook has instructions to fit Mugs, Cups and Mason Jars. Every design has a delicious recipe or fun craft.
All 3 ladybugs pictured at the beginning of this post are in this ebook! AND the ebook includes 4 new designs – Dracula, Vampire, Mummy and Blue Jeans.
Apple Dumpling Recipe with 4th of July Crochet American Flag Cozy
This super sweet, super easy, Apple Dumpling Recipe is another one of our family favorite desserts (most often requested by my brother)! Dress it up in this crochet American Flag cozy and you’ve got a fun 4th of July dessert and decorating idea (perfect for any American holiday, really)!
Let’s start with the Apple Dumplings. While they bake and cool, you can whip up the mason jar cozies.
Apple Dumpling Recipe / Pie in a Jar
I modified an Apple Dumpling Recipe to be a Pie in a Jar…and IMHO it was the best Apple Dumplings dessert my family has ever had (my parents agree)! My husband loved it so much…he requested I make it again with other fruits like peaches!
Serves 4 (makes 4 extra large desserts).
Pie Ingredients:
4 wide mouth pint size mason jars
2 ready-made pie crusts
3 Granny Smith Apples
4 Tablespoons sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Topping:
2 teaspoons sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°.
Mix all Syrup ingredients together in a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
Unroll two pie crusts and cut each in half. You now have dough for 4 dumplings.
Peel, core and dice apples (approximately ½” cubes).
Divide apples evenly and place in center of dough.
Mix remaining Pie ingredients (4 T sugar, 4 ½ t cinnamon, ½ t nutmeg) together in a bowl. Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of mixture on each dumpling over top the apples.
Dab your finger in water and moisten the edges of the dough. Wrap the dough around the apples creating a cocoon around the apples pressing edges together (if dough breaks or tears, don’t worry. A few holes in the dough is fine).
Spray the bottom of each jar with cooking spray. Place one dumpling in each jar.
Pour ½ cup of Syrup in each jar making sure the syrup reaches the bottom of the jar (use a knife to press the dumpling away from the side of the jar if needed).
Sprinkle ½ teaspoon sugar on top of each dumpling.
Place jars on cookie sheet and bake in oven for 1 hour.
If you’d like to add a bit more color to this dessert, try adding a little red food coloring to the syrup.
Want it a little more “spicy”? Add some Red Hots candies to the apples.
This recipe makes 4 extra large servings. For a smaller dessert, cut each pie crust into either 3 or 4 pieces to create 6 or 8 desserts. Divide all ingredients evenly among each dumpling.
Crochet American Flag Cozy
It’s the stars and stripes that make this look like a crochet American Flag. While it is possible to crochet an exact replica of the American Flag (50 stars and 13 stripes), we also think it’s fun to get a little artistic and a bit fanciful with this cozy project. Have fun with it.
We used Vanna’s Choice for this project. This is a great way to use up remnants from your stash. We showcase this in two different reds and two different blues to illustrate that most any red and blue will work.
Skill Level: Easy
Stitches Used: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet
Techniques Used: Crochet in the Round, Crochet in Rows, Crochet in Back Loop, Crochet in Both Loops, Crochet Increase (work two stitches in next st)
SUPPLIES:
Vanna’s Choice:Worsted Weight (4)
Jar Cozy: SCARLET, WHITE, COLONIAL BLUE
(Mug: CRANBERRY, WHITE, NAVY)
(Cup: CRANBERRY, WHITE, COLONIAL BLUE)
Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00 mm
Yarn Needle for sewing
AMERICAN FLAG JAR COZY INSTRUCTIONS
Scarlet
Hook: H
Ch 12
Row 1:Hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Hdc across. (10)
Finish off and weave in ends.
Attach White
Row 2:Ch 2, turn. In back loops only, hdc across. (10)
Row 3:Ch 2, turn. In both loops only, hdc across. (10)
Finish off and weave in ends.
Attach Red
Row 4:Ch 2, turn. In back loops only, hdc across. (10)
Row 5:Ch 2, turn. In both loops only, hdc across. (10)
Finish off and weave in ends.
Row 6-23Repeat Rows 2-5 until you have 23 Rows. End with White.
Attach Red
Row 24:Ch 2, turn. Hdc in back loops only across. (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Join Row 24 to foundation ch with whip st across.
WIDE MOUTH LID COVER INSTRUCTIONS
Colonial Blue
Hook: H
Ch 3
Rnd 1: 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st. (8)
Rnd 1: 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with a sl st. (10)
Rnd 2: In back loops only, sl st into next st. (work next group in the same st as sl st you just worked) * work: ch 2, dc, ch 1, sl st into top of dc, ch 2, sl st. 2 sl sts into next sts of Rnd 1* around.
Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Pin then sew Star to top of Lid.
More Cozies in Store
Love this flag cozy? There are more seasonal, holiday and just for fun cozies in our Crochet Cup Cozy Patterns eBook. We’ve created an entire collection with 28 designs one ebook.
Looking for the cup and mug version? They’re in the ebook.
Each design in the ebook has instructions to fit Mugs, Cups and Mason Jars. Every design has a delicious recipe or fun craft.
All 3 flags pictured at the beginning of this post are in this ebook! AND the ebook includes 4 new designs – Dracula, Vampire, Mummy and Blue Jeans.
Make this delicious and easy caramel corn recipe to be stored in a mason jar with a crochet baseball cozy! Just in time for the next big game…a tasty treat for players and fans alike.
Peanuts and Cracker Jacks are synonymous with baseball. We’re celebrating American’s favorite pastime with this fun baseball cozy and caramel corn combo.
Let’s dig in and make some caramel corn. It’ll need time to cool…which will give you time to whip up a cozy or two!
Caramel Corn Recipe
This caramel corn is very versatile. Make a rich chocolate drizzled caramel corn (more like moose munch) by following the recipe below. Make an extra thick and rich caramel corn (more like Cracker Jacks) by doubling the sauce and omitting the chocolate. If you love peanut butter, add ½ cup of peanut butter with the corn syrup (step 4).
We asked friends and family to tell us which version of the caramel corn they liked the best (chocolate vs. extra thick and rich caramel). It was a tie! Since there is no clear favorite, you should make the one that you’d prefer.
INGREDIENTS & SUPPLIES:
12 cups popped white popcorn (½ cup unpopped)
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup light corn syrup
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (4 oz) dark chocolate bar (Ghirardelli 60% Cacao)
1 (4 oz) white chocolate bar (Ghirardelli White)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 225°. Lightly grease a 9×13 pan. Set aside.
Lightly grease a large soup pot (stock pot).
Pop popcorn (we used an air popper), remove any unpopped kernels. Pour popcorn then peanuts into soup pot.
Melt brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in sauce pan on medium heat stirring regularly bringing it to a boil. Boil and stir constantly until temperature reaches 250° to 260° (approximately 5 minutes). Caramel will be bubbly and a bit stretchy.
Remove from heat. Combine baking soda and vanilla extract and stir into caramel sauce.
Pour caramel over popcorn. Stir until popcorn is evenly coated with caramel.
Pour popcorn into prepared 9×13 pan. Bake for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.
Line cookie sheet with wax paper. Pour caramel corn onto wax paper. Break into pieces if needed. Cool completely.
Melt dark chocolate over low heat stirring constantly. Drizzle over popcorn.
Melt white chocolate over low heat stirring constantly. Drizzle over popcorn.
Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until chocolate solidifies.
Store and serve in mason jars. Serve within 10 days.
I’ve been told that by adding a bit of molassas to the sauce (step 4) this caramel corn will taste like Cracker Jacks!
Crochet Baseball Cozy
We created this fun cozy and caramel combo in honor of the baseball team the Oakland A’s…AKA: the Mustache Gang. In 1972, right fielder Reggie Jackson refused to shave off his mustache which prompted the team owner Charles Finley to pay all the players to grow a mustache. And on June 18th, anyone wearing a mustache got into the game free. So…when you head to your next baseball game, wear a ‘stache and bring some caramel corn!
The crochet baseball cozy is another great stash buster. We’ve used Vanna’s Choice yarn for this project. She has several colors that are a perfect match for various types of sports balls.
Skill Level: Beginner
Stitches Used: Chain, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet
Techniques Used: Crochet in the Round
SUPPLIES:
Vanna’s Choice: Worsted Weight (4)
Baseball: WHITE, CRANBERRY
(Basketball: TERRECOTTA, BLACK)
(Tennis Ball: LIME, BEIGE)
Crochet Hook: H/8/5.00 mm
Yarn Needle for sewing
BASEBALL JAR COZY INSTRUCTIONS
White
Hook: H
Ch 34, join with a sl st.
Rnd 1-10: Sc around. (34)
Join with a sl st. Cut yarn; weave in end.
With Cranberry, embroider baseball threads.
More Cozies in Store
Love this baseball cozy? There are more seasonal, holiday and just for fun cozies in our Crochet Cup Cozy Patterns eBook. We’ve created an entire collection with 28 designs one ebook.
Looking for the cup and mug version? They’re in the ebook.
Each design in the ebook has instructions to fit Mugs, Cups and Mason Jars. Every design has a delicious recipe or fun craft.
All 3 balls pictured at the beginning of this post are in this ebook! AND the ebook includes 4 new designs – Dracula, Vampire, Mummy and Blue Jeans.
Father’s Day Gift Ideas – Steak Rub Recipe and Crochet Mustache!
We have two Father’s Day gift ideas for you…a steak rub recipe and a crochet mustache jar cozy. Combine the two and not only will you create a tasty gift for dad, but a stylish one, too!
I’m not spoiling the surprise by sharing this gift idea with you. My dad likes plain old table salt. So, he’s not getting this particular rub. My husband, on the other hand, loves seasonings so much that his friends have nicknamed him “flavor boy”. He’ll be grilling with this rub for sure!
To round out this Father’s Day gift idea, we have created a crochet mustache jar cozy. Mustaches are distinctively masculine and 100% fun!
Let’s start with the Steak Rub Recipe. You may need to order our secret ingredient online if you can’t find it at a grocery store or seasoning shop.
Steak Rub Recipe
Father’s Day is just one excuse for grilling. This steak rub recipe is another!
You’re going to love the rich bold flavor of our secret ingredient…smoked sea salt. Smoked salt captures both the scent and flavor of campfire cooking. It is my husband’s favorite seasoning, and it’s the #1 ingredient in our steak rub.
Note: we recommend getting a strong smokey salt. Look for words like “extra bold” or “bonfire”.
We’ve kept the quantity of this rub recipe small so you can sample it before committing to a large jar of it.
INGREDIENTS & SUPPLIES:
3 Tablespoons Smoked Sea Salt
2 Tablespoons Coarse Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Spiced Ranch Mix (dry packet)
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground Mustard
1/4 teaspoon Cumin
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
Store in mason jar.
SERVING:
Brush steak with olive oil.
Sprinkle dry rub on steak. (We like lots of flavor so we spinkle approximately 1 Tablespoon on each side of a thick Ribeye)
Allow steak to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.
Grill steak to desired temperature.
Enjoy!
Note: This tastes great on Pork Chops, too! Just sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon on each side. This rub is a little spicy.
Caution: Always use a clean spoon when scooping out seasoning for use on steak. You do not want raw meat to come into contact with seasonings that are being stored for later use.
Crochet Mustache Jar Cozy
Now that the rub is out of the way, let’s get to the crochet mustache jar cozy. This cozy can be used on jars and cups. Super fun!
We’re using Vanna’s Choice (worsted weight: 4) for this project. This is a great stash buster!
These are fun for everyday use…but here are some other “special” days you may want to break out these cozies for public admiration:
International Fake Mustache Day – February 3rd
National Fake Mustache Day – February 24th
Oakland A’s Mustache Day – June 18th
Movember: National Grow a Mustache Month– November
Techniques Used: Crochet in the Round, Crochet in Rows, Increase
SUPPLIES LIST:
Vanna’s Choice (Worsted Weight: 4) – Approx 21 yards total
Green Jar Cozy: FERN, ESPRESSO
(Pink Cozy: BERRYLICIOUS, ESPRESSO)
(Yellow Cozy: MSUTARD, ESPRESSO)
Hook: H / 8 / 5.00 mm
Yarn Needle for sewing
Crochet Mustache Cozy Pattern
JAR COZY INSTRUCTIONS
Fern
Hook: H
Ch 34, join with a sl st.
Rnd 1-10: Sc around. (34)
Join with a sl st. Cut yarn and weave in end.
MUSTACHE INSTRUCTIONS
Creating mustaches with yarn was so much fun…I made three. Which is your favorite?
NOTE: Additional shaping of the mustaches is accomplished in the pinning and sewing of them to the cozy.
ENGLISH MUSTACHE INSTRUCTIONS (as seen on the pink cozy)
Espresso
Hook: H
Ch 16
Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, 2 sl st. (15)
Pin then sew mustache to top of cozy.
FU MANCHU MUSTACHE INSTRUCTIONS (as seen on green cozy)
Espresso
Hook: H
Ch 18
Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc inc, sc, sl st, sc, sc inc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc, sl st. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Pin then sew mustache to top of cozy.
HANDLEBAR MUSTACHE INSTRUCTIONS (as seen on the yellow cozy)
Espresso
Hook: H
Ch 25
Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 5 sl st, sc, 4 hdc, 2 sl st, 4 hdc, sc, 6 sl st. (24)
Pin then sew mustache to top of cozy.
More Cozies in Store
Love this mustache cozy? There are more seasonal, holiday and just for fun cozies in our Crochet Cup Cozy Patterns eBook. We’ve created an entire collection with 28 designs one ebook.
Looking for the cup and mug version? They’re in the ebook.
Each design in the ebook has instructions to fit Mugs, Cups and Mason Jars. Every design has a delicious recipe or fun craft.
All 3 mustaches pictured at the beginning of this post are in this ebook! AND the ebook includes 4 new designs – Dracula, Vampire, Mummy and Blue Jeans.
Crochet handcuffs remind us of a childhood full of make believe.
We spent hours playing house, school and, of course, cops and robbers. We dodged behind trees and shot at each other with guns made from twigs. I can’t imagine what playtime would have been like if our mother had crocheted a pair of handcuffs for us!
If you have kids who love to run and play and make believe…picture what adventures they’ll have with a pair of handcuffs! Do they love heros like Dick Tracy and Andy Griffith? Or would they enjoy creating their own characters as local cops, private detectives or special agents?
These crocheted handcuffs are one size fits all. The button slips through any of the spaces in the row of double crochets.
Skill Level: Beginner
Technique Used: Crochet in Rows, Crochet around Chain
Stitches Used: chain, single crochet, double crochet
All patterns are written in US terms.
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