Description

Sport Can Holders – 1980s Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: Fits a 12 oz beverage can

Tailgates and game nights get a handmade upgrade with this vintage 1980s crochet can cozy pattern. Worked in the round in single crochet, each holder is topped with a contrasting scalloped rim and finished with a stitched-on football or baseball appliqué, hand-embroidered with laces and stitching for a realistic sporty touch. Featured in our free crochet patterns collection, this quick beverage koozie pattern is a fun stash-buster gift for the sports fan in your life, whether it’s for football season or a summer ballgame.

Download Free PDF: Sport Can Holders

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Easy.
Construction: Holder worked in continuous single crochet rounds from the base up, joined and finished with a contrasting color for the shaped scalloped top edge; football and baseball motifs worked flat in shaped rows, then sewn to the front and hand-embroidered with detail stitching.
Finished Measurements: Holds a standard 12 oz beverage can.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms, with abbreviations chart included.
Stitches: Chain, single crochet, slip stitch, increase/decrease; straight-stitch embroidery for football laces and baseball stitching.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Sport weight yarn such as Cascade Yarns Botanika — 1 oz main color (MC), plus small amounts of contrasting color (CC), brown, white, and beige.
Crochet Hook Size: US F (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: Red embroidery floss, yarn needle, and embroidery needle.
Gauge: 5 sc = 1″; 5 sc rounds = 1″.

This is a digitally restored PDF crochet pattern
Simply click the download link above to receive an instant, easy-to-read PDF. The pattern is clearly written with complete instructions and measurements, ready to print.