Coffee Monster

Ok, I went a little crazy with the crochet hook again. This time I had fun making these cute coffee monsters, to keep my French press coffee hot!

I love my Bodum French Press but do do not like that my coffee cools down too fast.

When I searched around and couldn’t find any warmers for my Bodum Press, so I decided that I would make one myself. And honestly, I like the outcome a lot, and smile every time I use it!

The French Press coffee warmer or Cozy Coffee Monster as I like to call it is very easy to make and is a nice project for an evening or a rainy day.

What crochet knots should I know?

You only need to know four different crochet knots to make your own Cozy Coffee Monster;

1. slip stitch (sl st),
2. chain stich (ch),
3. double crochet (dc)
4. and treble crochet (trc)

When you are finished with your coffee warmer you’ll just have to add the Eyes and your monster comes alive!

Have fun – and enjoy your HOT coffee from your Bodum French Press!!

Coffee Monster or French Press Coffee Warmer

I used 100% wool (bulky 5) and a crochet hook size 5 (H).

Instructions:

(and yes, I don’t make crochet instructions often, so bear with me – and I do crochet a bit tight)

• 1 sl st, 45 ch, connect the circle with 1 sl st
• 1 ch, 44 dc, 1 sl st to connect the circle
• 2 ch, 4 trc (do NOT connect the circle!)
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• change color
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc,
• 2 ch (turn around), 44 trc, 1 sl st to connect the circle
• 2 ch, 44 trc, 1 sl st to connect the circle
• 2 ch, 13 trc, 1 dc, 1 sl st, 18 ch, jump over 15 and connect with 1 sl st, 1 dc, 12 trc and connect with a sl st
• 2 ch, 47 trc, 1 sl st to connect the circle
• 2 ch, 4 trc, skip one, 5 trc, skip one, 5 trc, skip one, 5 trc, skip one, 5 trc, skip one…  until you get around and connect with 1 sl st
• 2 ch, 3 trc, skip one, 4 trc, skip one, 4 trc, skip one, 4 trc, skip one, 4 trc, skip one… until you get around and connect with 1 sl st
• 2 ch, 2 trc, skip one, 3 trc, skip one, 3 trc, skip one, 3 trc, skip one, 3 trc, skip one… until you get around and connect with 1 sl st
• 2 ch,1 trc, skip one, 2 trc, skip one, 2 trc, skip one, 2 trc, skip one, 2 trc, skip one… until you get around and connect with 1 sl st – and then lock.

Now, it should end up looking like a monster ;o)

Enjoy it – and enjoy your warm coffee!

Crochet knots for your homemade coffee warmer:

In case you need af refresher:

slip stitch (sl st) 

chain stich (ch) 

double crochet (dc)  

and treble crochet (trc)

I hope you like your Crazy Coffee Monster too!