(If you’ve never knit intarsia before, I’ve got a how-to here.) You can also embellish the tree with beads, surface embroidery, buttons, whatever you like, to make it even more festive.

The intarsia coffee cup cozy has a single Christmas tree on it and is a great first intarsia project because you only need three strands of yarn to work it. I’ve actually recently designed two different ones with Christmas trees on them, using different colorwork techniques.

Maybe I need to knit a cozy that buttons on so I can use it at home?Ĭoffee cup cozies are fun, fast little projects and a great way to try out new skills. I guess I could use them in the house, but I usually drink from a mug with a handle, which these sleeve designs don’t really work with. For someone who never really leaves the house, I sure like knitting coffee cup cozies.