This is a crochet cocktail I designed in honour of my sister-in-law, who introduced me to the colourful and delicious world of fancy drinks. This particular cocktail has the advantage of being much cheaper than most cocktails, although I can’t claim that it tastes very good.

This pattern uses 8ply wool and a 4mm hook and is written in American crochet notation. The finished cocktail is 16 cm tall.

Base of glass

With white wool (because transparent wool is hard to come by)

Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)

Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)

Round 3: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 4: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 5: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 6: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 7: sc in the first five stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (42 stitches)

Rounds 8 – 9: backloops only – sc in each stitch (42 stitches)

Round 10: sc in the first five stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 11: sc in the first four stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 12: sc in the first three stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 13: sc in the first two stitches, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 14: sc in the first stitch, decrease the next two stitches together – repeat (12 stitches)

Round 15: decrease around (6 stitches)

Stuff the base lightly

Stem

Rounds 16 – 30: sc in each stitch (6 stitches)

Bowl

Change to orange wool (or whatever colour of alcoholic beverage you prefer)

Round 31: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)

Round 32: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 33: sc in each stitch (18 stitches)

Round 34: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 35: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 36: sc in each stitch (30 stitches)

Round 37: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 38: sc in the first five stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (42 stitches)

Round 39: sc in each stitch (42 stitches)

Round 40: sc in the first six stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (48 stitches)

Round 41: sc in the first seven stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (54 stitches)

Round 42: sc in each stitch (54 stitches)

Change to white wool

Round 43: sc in the first eight stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (60 stitches)

Round 44: sc in the first nine stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (66 stitches)

Fasten off, weave in end.

Top of the drink

With orange wool

Round 1: 6sc in a magic ring (6 stitches)

Round 2: increase in every stitch (12 stitches)

Round 3: sc in the first stitch, increase in the next stitch – repeat (18 stitches)

Round 4: sc in the first two stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (24 stitches)

Round 5: sc in the first three stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (30 stitches)

Round 6: sc in the first four stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (36 stitches)

Round 7: sc in the first five stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (42 stitches)

Round 8: sc in the first six stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (48 stitches)

Round 9: sc in the first seven stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (54 stitches)

Round 10: sc in the first eight stitches, increase in the next stitch – repeat (60 stitches)

Slip stitch. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Pop two pipe-cleaners into the stem, stuff the bowl and sew the top of the drink onto the bowl where the orange meets the white.

Enjoy responsibly.