It never really occured to me that I'd enjoy designing a free crochet mug cozy pattern. I love coffee mugs but I also don't want to cover any of the mug designs I have (as you can see in the Ho Ho Ho Pillow Cover pattern). But that doesn't mean I haven't gifted numerous mugs filled with hot chocolate and candy throughout the years. Which gave me the idea a fun, Christmas mug cozy crochet pattern is just what I wanted to do!
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Christmas Mug Cozy Crochet Pattern
Materials:
- Yarn: I Love This Sport Weight Yarn or similar yarn like Patrons Astra
- Hook: Furls F 3.75mm Odyssey Crochet Hook *get 15% off using code: crystalized15
- 1 3/8” Pom Pom Maker or create a pom pom using this tutorial
- 1-3 Buttons 3/4" in size
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- Measuring Tape
Sizing:
One Size: 4" width, 10" circumference. *This cozy is sized to fit a 16oz standard mug.
Pattern Key:
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Slst: Slip Stitch
- St(s): Stitch(es)
Gauge:
19 sc, 20 rows = 4”
The Furls F 3.75mm Odyssey Crochet Hook was used to create this pattern. When using this hook, my gauge differed from when using a different L hook. Please always check gauge to ensure the best project!
Difficulty:
Easy
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Special Pattern Notes:
Cut 3 strips using Color B 90” in length. Make three 1 3/8” pom poms using Color B.
This free crochet mug cozy pattern is worked from the bottom up. There are 3 ways to create this cozy:
- Joined on the bottom 2 rows, worked flat remaining rows.
- Joined on the bottom 2 rows, worked flat next 16 rows, joined on the top 2 rows.
- Worked completely flat. Blocking is recommended. Find a wet blocking tutorial here.
Photo tutorial at end of pattern is for visual purposes only. Do not use stitch count as reference. Find a video tutorial here.
A long chain is created on Row 20 to wrap around the mug handle and loop around the button. Not a fan? Chain 11 instead and add a second button at the top or completely leave off the loop.
Find a tutorial on how to join with a single crochet (also called standing single crochet) here.
Free Crochet Mug Cozy Pattern
For joined bottom:
Ch 48 and join without twisting
R1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join – 48 sts
Entire piece is worked in back loop only.
R2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join – 48 sts
Continue to Row 3 below.
For flat cozy:
Ch 49
R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc each ch across, finish off – 48 sts
Entire piece is worked in back loop only.
R2: Join with a sc, sc in each st across, (if doing a bottom button: ch 11 and slst to Row 1,) finish off – 48 sts
Continue here:
R3-5: Ch 1, sc in same and next 10 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R6: Join with a sc, sc in next 10 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R7: Join with a sc, sc in next 10 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc in next 6 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R8-9: Join with a sc, sc in next 10 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 6 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R10: Join with a sc, sc in next 10 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 6 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R11: Join with a sc, sc in next 22 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc in next 6 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R12: Join with a sc, sc in next 22 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 6 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, ch 11, slst to Row 11, finish off – 48 sts
R13: Join with a sc, sc in next 22 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 6 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R14: Join with a sc, sc in next 22 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 6 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R15: Join with a sc, sc in next 34 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
R16-18: Join with a sc, sc in next 34 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts across, finish off – 48 sts
For flat top:
R19: Join with a sc, sc in each st across, finish off – 48 sts
R20: Join with a sc, sc in each st across, ch 25, slst to side of last sc on Row 20, (if doing a top button: ch 11 and slst to Row 19,) finish off – 48 sts
Weave in ends. Add Button(s).
For joined top:
R19: join with a sc, sc in each st around, join – 48 sts
R20: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join – 48 sts
Weave in ends. Add Button(s). Sew a pom pom to the right of each H.
And that, my friend, is how to make this free crochet mug cozy!
Color Change Tutorial
Before finishing a stitch prior to a new color, pull through new color on last pull through.
This picture shows completed color change.
Working Over Yarn Around H
First Row: Work over Color A.
Switch to Color A on last pull through.
Switch to Color B on last pull through.
Work over non-working yarn across H.
Second Row: When joining Color B, take yarn from left and loosely cross stitches.
Work over both stretched Color B and non-working yarn.
Even when working Color A, work over both stretched Color B and non-working yarn.
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