Crochet Buffalo Plaid Can Cozy Free Pattern

Crochet Buffalo Plaid Can Cozy Free Pattern

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in red, black, and tan
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

Gauge is not crucial for this project.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Base:

1. With tan yarn, ch 3, sl st to first ch to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (6 sts)
3. Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sts)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* repeat around. Join with sl st to first sc. (18 sts)
5. Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (18 sts)

Body:

Join red yarn.

5. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, changing colors to black and red every 3 sts to create a pattern as shown in the image. Join with sl st to first sc.
6. Rounds 6-10: Repeat Round 5, ensuring that color changes align to create a plaid pattern.

Top Edge:

Switch to tan yarn again.

11. Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
12. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Your buffalo plaid can cozy is now complete!