Here in South Australia, single use plastic cutlery and straws have been banned. Many cafes now use wood cutlery and paper straws, which are used once and discarded. A zero waste solution is to carry your own metal cutlery and straws.

These cosies are fast to make in cotton for easy washing. This is more of a recipe than a pattern. The cosy is made by crocheting two long rectangles. One just longer than your cutlery and another 3-4 cms longer for the flap.