Every summer my kids love to eat Otter Pops (or other similar freezer pops), and every summer I think about making some little crocheted holders to keep their hands from getting super cold, and every summer I don't get around to it. I usually end up just wrapping paper towels around the popsicle so they have something to hold onto, or just let them have cold hands.

This year I bought some freezer pops and decided it was time to finally make the little holders I thought about making every year. I decided on 2 different styles, both really plain and simple.

The first style is a pocket style holder. The bottom is closed so the freezer pop sits inside. This is the style I see most often both in crocheted, sewn, or store-bought holders.

The second style is a sleeve style holder. Both ends are open so they can slide it up and down the freezer pop. I wanted to try this style because I thought it would make it easier to use as you push the popsicle up as you eat. It is more similar to the way I often wrap the popsicles with a paper towel.

I think most of my kids prefer the sleeve style so that they can move it as they eat, but they both work well. These are a great way to use up leftover bits of cotton yarn. They hardly take any yarn so they are a great stash buster project.

How to Crochet Freezer Pop Holders: 2 Styles

You will need:

medium weight cotton yarn
H crochet hook
scissors
yarn needle

Instructions:

Pocket Style Freezer Pop Holder

ch 7

Round 1: sc in 2nd ch, 1 sc in each of next 4 ch, ch 3 in last ch, turning to work around other side of ch work 1 sc in unworked side of the next 4 ch, 2 sc in last ch (same ch as first sc), sl st to first sc to join (14 sc)

Round 2-14: ch 1, 1 sc in each stitch, sl st to first sc to join (14 sc)

Finish off and weave in ends

Sleeve Style Freezer Pop Holder

ch 14, sl st to first ch to join in a ring

Round 1: ch 1, sc in each ch, sl st to first sc to join (14 sc)