Who likes tea or coffee that has gone cold – nobody!
I am definitely guilty of making myself a hot drink and then getting distracted and forgetting about it, and then when I come to drink it, it’s gone cold – yuk!
So, how about a solution that is super quick and super easy to make, that can be easily adjusted to fit any mug? Sound great? Let’s make it!
NOTE: This pattern uses treble crochet stitch (UK terms) / (Double crochet US terms), if you’re not sure how to make this stitch have a look at this tutorial HERE to help you
What you’ll need:
- Some super chunky yarn – I’m using Paintbox yarns Simple Super Chunky (one 100g ball should easily make any size mug cosy)
- 10mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- A pair of scissors
- Large yarn needle – for weaving in the ends
Pattern
UK Terms
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
Foundation row: Make the desired number of ch to fit the length of your mug, (I like to make a length of chain stitches and hold it up against the mug I’m making the cosy for, and I can see how many chain stitches are needed to fit the height of the mug), here I want 8 sts, so I’m making 8ch, then make 2 more ch (the first 3 chain will act as the first tr)
Row 1: 1tr in fourth ch from hook, 1tr in each ch to end, turn
If you want a reminder of how to make a treble crochet stitch, see my tutorial HERE
Row 2: 3ch (counts as 1tr throughout), 1tr in each st to end (remember the last tr is worked into the third ch from the beginning of row 1), turn
Row 3: 3ch, 1tr in each st to end, turn
Repeat row 3 until your piece will fit completely around your chosen mug
Making up:
- My mug doesn’t have a handle, so I’m going to completely close the ends, however if you have a handle, close the ends in the same way but leave a gap in the middle for the handle to fit through
- Line up the foundation row and the last row made
- Make 1ch, then make 1dc through both layers in each st across to the end
- If you want a reminder of how to complete a double crochet stitch you can check out my tutorial HERE
- Fasten off and cut yarn
- Weave in all yarn ends
- Enjoy keeping you hot drink warm!
US Terms
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
Foundation row: Make the desired number of ch to fit the length of your mug, I want 8 sts, so I’m making 8ch, then make 2 more ch (the first 3 chain will act as the first dc)
Row 1: 1dc in fourth ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn
Row 2: 3ch (counts as 1dc throughout), 1dc in each st to end (remember the last dc is worked into the third ch from the beginning of row 1), turn
Row 3: 3ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn
Repeat row 3 until your piece will fit completely around your chosen mug
Making up:
- My mug doesn’t have a handle, so I’m going to completely close the ends, however if you have a handle, close the ends in the same way but leave a gap in the middle for the handle to fit through
- Line up the foundation row and the last row made
- Make 1ch, then make 1sc through both layers in each st across to the end
- Fasten off and cut yarn
- Weave in all yarn ends
- Enjoy keeping you hot drink warm!
I hope you like this Mug Cosy pattern – let me know how you get on! ❤️