Mermaid Hand Sanitizer Cozy – Crochet Pattern

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Looking for a last minute gift idea that both promotes wellness and is magical? Look no further! This Mermaid Hand Sanitizer Cozy is cute, easy, and fun to make! It’s the perfect gift or stocking stuffer – especially for Christmas 2020! You can even customize your cozies in different colors for a personal touch. Plus, keep reading to find out how to get a FREE PDF copy of this pattern on November 13th, 2020!

Mermaid Hand Sanitizer Cozy

As you might know already from reading my blog, I am a mer-maniac! My Mermaid Slouchy Hat, Mermaid Messy Bun Hat, and Mermaid Scarf (among many other projects) are proof of that. So when trying to come up with a quick and fun gift idea that’s relevant for today’s holiday season, I decided to combine mermaids with an item that is sure to be high on the list of stocking stuffers this year: hand sanitizer! And so this cute little cozy design was born. It’s made using fine, sparkly yarn and works up quickly. What a perfect gift for the mermaid lover in your life!

I’m excited to share that this pattern has been featured on the Gift Giving Blog Hop by Crochets by Trista! For one day only – November 13th, 2020 – you can download this pattern for FREE! Also, please be sure to check out the rest of the awesome patterns featured on the blog hop by Crochets by Trista!

Update 11/14:

Looking for the printable PDF pattern? You can purchase one in my shop HERE!

The yarn I used for these cozies is one of a kind and I’m so pleased with the look it produced for these! It’s Lion Brand Bon Bons. Sound familiar? I also used it for my Twinkling Turkey Amigurumi!

Supplies
Size D-3 / 3.25 mm crochet hook
Lion Brand Bon Bons (colors show in photo come from “Celebrate” and “Party” packs) or other “Fine” (Weight Class 2) yarn

• About 25 yds needed for Body of Cozy
• About 10 yds needed for Fin

Small or medium sized Carabiner Keychain (optional)
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations
*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
Beg = beginning
BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
Croc st = crocodile stitch
Dc = double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
Sk = skip
Sp(s) = space(s)
St(s) = stitch(es)
Rep = repeat
Rnd(s) = round(s)
V st = v stitch

Gauge
2 crocodile stitches and 5 rounds = about 2 inches

Size
About 4.5 inches total length (3 inches before fin); 2.5 inches width

Special Stitches Used
This pattern uses the crocodile stitch, which is made by making 5 double crochet around two posts of a v stitch (double crochet, chain 1, double crochet, chain 1). See photos below.

How to Make This

Instructions
Body
With Main Color, ch 25.
Rnd 1 – Dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as a v st), ch 1. *Sk next 2 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1 – v st made] in next st.* Rep from * to * 7 more times (first photo below). Join with sl st to 2nd ch of first v st (second photo). (Starting chain can be sew/attached together with beg tail.) (8 v sts)

Rnd 2 – Ch 1, *sc in next v st (first photo below). Croc st around next v st (second photo below).* Rep from * to * 3 more times (third photo below). Join with sl st to first sc. (4 sc, 4 croc sts)

Rnd 3 – Ch 3, dc in same st (v st made), ch 1. *V st in center of next croc st, v st in next sc.* Rep from * to * 2 more times. V st in center of next croc. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 3. (8 v sts)

Rnd 4 – Ch 1, *croc st around next v st. Sc in next v st.* Rep from * to * 3 more times. Join with sl st to center of first croc st. (4 croc sts, 4 sc)

Rnd 5 – Ch 3, dc in same st (v st made), ch 1. *V st in next sc, v st in center of next croc st.* Rep from * to * 2 more times. V st in next sc. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 3. (8 v sts)
Rnds 6 – 9 – rep Rnds 2 – 5 twice.
Rnd 10 – Rep Rnd 2.
Fasten off.

Closing Bottom
Turn piece upside down and attach Main Color at bottom of Body on starting ch of Body (first photo below). Ch 1. With edges pressed together, and working in ch sps between v sts of Rnd 2 of Body, evenly make 4 sc across to attach bottom sides together (second photo below).
Fasten off.

Fin
(All rows after Row 1 are worked in BLO)
With Fin Color, ch 10.
Row 1 – Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn (9 sc)
Row 2 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts (see photo below). Sc in next 7 sts. Ch 1, turn (8 sc)

Row 3 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (8 sc)
Row 4 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Sc in next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn (7 sc)
Row 5 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (7 sc)
Row 6 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn (6 sc)
Row 7 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (6 sc)
Row 8 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Sc in next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn (5 sc)
Row 9 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (5 sc)
Row 10 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts. Ch 1, turn (6 sc)
Row 11 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (6 sc)
Row 12 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts. Ch 1, turn (7 sc)
Row 13 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (7 sc)
Row 14 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts. Ch 1, turn (8 sc)
Row 15 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (8 sc)
Row 16 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts. Ch 1, turn (9 sc)
Rows 17 – 18 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (9 sc)

Cinching Top
Make 2 sc2tog evenly across top of Fin to cinch (first photo below).
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Finishing
Using long tail left over from Fin, sew Fin to Bottom of Body (through sts made from Closing Bottom). Weave in all ends. Attach keychain carabiner if desired.

Here is the finished Cozy!

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