This easy crochet mug cozy is the perfect pattern for using up your stash yarn. Its also quick enough to make a unique gift to cheer up a friend. Adding an appliqué to this straightforward pattern gives it a fun dimension . Try a heart like me, a favorite animal or a letter of the alphabet. You could also dabble with surface crochet if you’re feeling even more adventurous.
Crochet Mug Cozy
Materials
25g – 30g of DK yarn
Gauge
Not Important
Tools
3.5mm Hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations/Stitches
Ch Chain
Hdc Half-Double Crochet
sc Single Crochet
Crochet Mug Cozy Pattern
Note: Leave an 80cm (approx.) long tail at the beginning of your work to use when adding your handle loop.
Row 1
Chain for height of mug (odd number), Work 1 sc, and 1 Hdc in 2nd chain from hook, skip next stitch *sc, hdc, skip next stitch* repeat from * to* until last stitch, ch1 turn.
Row 2
Work 1 sc, and 1 Hdc in sc of previous row, skip next stitch (hdc) *sc,hdc, skip next stitch* repeat from * to* until last sc, ch1 turn.
Repeat row 2 until you have reached desired length. (Circumference of Mug)
Handle Loops
Work 1 sc and 1 hdc in 1st sc of last row, chain for height of handle, 1sc and 1 hdc in last stitch of previous row. Fasten off and cut yarn.
Using long tail repeat the handle loop row, at the beginning of Row 1, working into the starting chain.
Congratulations, you have completed your crochet mug cozy. Now you can hug your mug and keep your hands warm and toasty.
If you would like to add some interest to your crochet mug cozy you can click here to use the same crochet heart from Threadbare Creations. Or you could experiment with some fun surface crochet.
Until next time,
Be productive, be brilliant, be kind
Love,
