How to Crochet a Freezer Pop Cozy with Tunisian Crochet

If you’re a crocheter, chances are you’ve seen the oodles of free Freezer Pop cozy patterns floating around the internet these past several years. One thing I have not seen is a Tunisian Crochet version of these little Popsicle Holders. Let’s make some!

Freezer Pop Cozy using Tunisian Crochet

We’ve all seen the look on a little kid’s face… so excited for a freezer pop, only to turn to a mixture of joy and pain as their little fingers struggle to endure the bitter cold of their frozen treat. Poor things!

This is an excellent way to use up scrap cotton yarn, to learn new Tunisian crochet stitches, and to keep those little fingers from freezing in the process!

These Popsicle socks are so stylish, I decided that I am keeping one for myself! Ha!

For these Freezer Pop Coozies I am using Dishie Cotton yarn (any worsted/#4 weight cotton should work fine) and a 6mm Tunisian Crochet hook.

In order to crochet these we are using different Tunisian stitches – all of which there are tutorials for right here on Heart Hook Home. 🙌 Make several of one stitch set, or mix them up as I have here. These work up so dang fast and you only need scrap yarn! Great – useful – stash buster.

I decided to make these into Freeze Pop SLEEVES instead of a closed-bottom cozy. While you’re eating you’ll need to be able to pinch the bottom of the popsicle which leaves the extra plastic, which can be hard to finagle in a closed off cozy… but if you wish to sew the bottom of yours shut it will only take an extra few seconds to do so.

Tunisian Knitlings Popsicle Cozy:

Watch the tutorial for the Knitlings stitch.

Row 1: Ch-16, TSS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 2: TKS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 3: 2TESS2TOG across. TESS in edge stitch. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 4: TKS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 5: TKS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Rows 6 – 17: repeat rows 3 – 5 (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Sl st across, fold sides in and sew shut using the Mattress Stitch.

Tunisian Rib Stitch Freeze Pop Holder:

Watch a tutorial for the Knit Stitch (TKS) and the Purl Stitch (TPS).

Row 1: Ch-18, TSS across. (18) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Rows 2 – 16: * TKS, TKS, TPS, TPS * repeat between * * to end. Insert hook in outside two loops of last st, pull up loop. (18) Backward pass: Chain-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Sl st across, fold sides in and sew shut using the Mattress Stitch.

Tunisian Knit Stitch Popsicle Sock:

Watch a tutorial for the Knit Stitch (TKS).

Row 1: Ch-16, TSS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Rows 2 – 20: TKS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Sl st across, fold sides in and sew shut using the Mattress Stitch.

Tunisian Honeycomb Freezer Pop Cozy:

Watch a tutorial for the Honeycomb Stitch.

Row 1: Ch-16, TSS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 2: TSS in first bar, TPS in next. Alternate TSS and TPS to end. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 3: TPS in first, TSS in next. Alternate TPS and TSS to end. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Rows 4 – 15: Alternate rows 2 & 3

Sl st across, fold sides in and sew shut using the Mattress Stitch.

Tunisian Full Stitch Cozy:

Watch a tutorial for the Tunisian Full Stitch.

Row 1: Ch-16, TSS across. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 2: Insert hook through very first space, pull up a loop. Pull up a loop in each space to end, skip the very last space. Insert hook into edge stitch and pull up a loop. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 3: Skip very first space. Pull up a loop in each space to end, including last space. Pull up a loop in edge st and pull up last loop. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Rows 4 – 18: Repeat rows 2 & 3

Sl st across, fold sides in and sew shut using the Mattress Stitch.

Tunsian Tiny Clusters Freezie Pop Cozy:

Watch a tutorial for the Tiny Clusters stitch.

Row 1: Ch-17. Pull up a loop in back bar of 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end. (17) Backward pass: * Ch-2, yarn over and pull through four loops * repeat between * * to last two loops. Ch-1, yarn over and pull through last two loops.

Rows 2 – 10: Skip first vertical bar. * Pull up a loop in the top of the next chain. Pull up a loop in the top of the next shell, pull up a loop in the top of the next chain * repeat between * * to end. Insert hook into outer two loops of final stitch and pull up a loop. (17) Backward pass: * Ch-2, yarn over and pull through four loops * repeat between * * to last two loops. Ch-1, yarn over and pull through last two loops.

Sl st across, fold sides in and sew shut using the Mattress Stitch.

Tunisian Puff Stitch Popsicle Cozy:

Watch a tutorial for the Tunisian Puff stitch.

Row 1: Ch-16, TSS to end. (16) Backward pass: Ch-1, * yarn over, pull through two loops. * repeat between * * to end.

Row 2: Ch-1, sk-first space, puff in next. * sk-next space, Puff in next * repeat between * * to end. YO, pull up a loop in outside stitch. (7 puffs) Ch-1, yarn over and pull through two loops, to the end of the row.

Row 3: Puff in first space. * puff in between next 2 puffs * repeat between * * to end. YO, pull up one loop using second to last loop and outside stitch. (7 puffs) Return pass: Ch-1, * yarn over and pull through two loops * to the end of the row.

Row 4: Ch-1, sk-first space, puff in next. * puff in between next 2 puffs * repeat between * * to end. YO, pull up a loop in outside stitch. (7 puffs) Return pass: Ch-1, yarn over and pull through two loops, to the end of the row.

Rows 5 – 7: Alternate rows 3 & 4

Sl st across, fold sides in and sew shut using the Mattress Stitch.

I hope your little ones (or you, yourself!) love these little coozies. Please share a photo with me in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook or by tagging @HeartHookHome across all social media. 😁