Free Sewing Pattern to Make a Mannequin for Your Chocolate Orange Covers

Chocolate orange cosies are a firm favourite among knitters; quick to make, endlessly charming, and perfect for gifting at Christmas, Easter, birthdays, or just because.

What could be lovelier than receiving a handcrafted gift made especially for you, paired with a delicious chocolate treat?

While the classic Terry’s Chocolate Orange is still the go-to, they’ve now branched out into mint, toffee crunch, and other flavours; all with the same iconic round shape. So there’s a chocolate orange for every taste, and a cosy to match.

But what happens after the chocolate is gone?

It’s a shame to think that these joyful little covers, once part of a festive moment, end up tucked away or forgotten. That’s when I had the idea; what if we gave chocolate orange cosies a permanent perch, a stand-in orange that lets them shine all year round?

Introducing the chocolate orange mannequin. It’s a soft, fabric-based substitute designed to mimic the shape and weight of a real chocolate orange. Perfect for displaying your cosies, using as a tailor’s dummy while assembling, or bringing out with your seasonal decorations year after year.





When designing it, I knew structure was key. Knitted fabric alone wouldn’t hold its shape, so I opted for polycotton; affordable, easy to sew, and widely available in fat quarters. For weight and stability, I filled the mannequin with uncooked rice. It gives the cosy a solid base and keeps it upright, even when dressed in heavier designs.



The sewing pattern is simple, with just one piece to cut. You can hand sew or machine stitch it, and it’s quick to make. It’s a practical solution for knitters who want to display their chocolate orange covers or need a model that won’t mysteriously disappear mid-project (nom nom).

Free Pattern for the Chocolate Orange Mannequin

You can download the PDF from the TeaCosyFolk Free Patterns page and print it at home. It’s a quick and easy make using just one pattern piece, and can be sewn by hand or machine. Filled with rice for weight and shaped with polycotton for structure, this little mannequin helps your cosies stand tall and shine—season after season. Whether you're assembling your latest design or decorating for Christmas, Halloween, or birthdays, this reusable model keeps your chocolate orange covers on display and out of the snack cupboard.



At TeaCosyFolk, we adore designing chocolate orange cosy knitting patterns. Our dedicated section includes festive favourites, seasonal characters, and even knitting pattern calendars with a new design for each month. For those with a taste for luxury, we’ve also created Ferrero Rocher cosies, perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree or gifting with a golden twist.

Whether you’re knitting for fun, gifting with flair, or building your own chocolate orange cosy collection, we’ve got patterns to inspire and ideas to keep your creations on display long after the chocolate is gone.









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