Crochet Mug Cozy – Easy and Celtic!
Today I have a free crochet mug cozy pattern for you. It’s easy and quick! A crochet mug cozy helps protect your hands when holding a hot drink and it can help keep your drink warm. This cozy pattern includes buttons so it is simple to take on and off and use with a variety of mugs.
Celtic Knot Decoration
The highlight of this mug cozy is the decorative Celtic Knot – you can add one or two to your cozy base – both options are shown below! I love how the Celtic Knot looks in the shades of green up against the lavender-colored base. The knot is easy to make especially with the diagram I include with the instructions below! (And now there is a Left-Hander version of this diagram available, too!)
To make this project you will need to know basic crochet stitches such as the single crochet, double crochet and half double crochet.
Crochet Mug Cozy Pattern PDF:
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Skill Level: Easy
Supplies for the Crochet Mug Cozy:
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Crochet Supplies:
3 skeins Size 3 (DK weight) or a thin Size 4 yarn – Pick 2 colors that look great together and help to highlight each part of the knot and one more color that would frame the knot well (for the mug cozy base)
(I used Yarn Bee yarns: Baby Bee Stork Struck in “Sugarplum” (light purple) and “Mint Charm” (light green); Yarn Bee Fundamental Cotton “Green” (darker green for cord edging))
Scissors
F/3.75mm crochet hook ( by Clover)
2 buttons (5/8” diameter)
Jumbo Tapestry needle ( by Clover)
Knot Weaving Supplies:
Corkboard or foam core board (1/4” thick and about 5” square)
Print-out of Knot Diagram (see below to download)
Download the Diagram Here:
Special Diagram Update!
Now you can download a free diagram for Left-Handers – the pattern and stitches are the same but Left-Handers will need to weave the knot in the opposite direction – This special Left-Hander Diagram will guide you – no need to try to flip it around in your head! 🙂
Click the image below to get the Diagram for Left-Handers:
Finished Measurements of this Crochet Mug Cozy:
Mug Cozy base = 10 ½” long x 3 ½” wide
Celtic Knot = 3 ¾” long x 2 ¾” wide
Mugs come in a wide variety of sizes so you’ll want to measure the circumference of your mug and then subtract one inch – this is the length you want for your cozy base
Gauge:
Gauge is not necessary for this project as long as you make the cords the length stated in the pattern
Abbreviations:
Ch (chain)
Sc (single crochet)
Sl st (slip stitch)
Dc (double crochet)
YO (yarn over)
Lp (loop)
Sp (space)
Hk(hook)
Sk (skip)
Special Stitches:
Back bar of the Chain = When looking at the right side of a chain, you see many “V’s” and the chain looks like a braid. Turn the chain over and you see a series of bumps – it is in these bumps that you will work across the chain to produce a cord with even edges along both sides
Click here to watch a short video tutorial on my Youtube Channel about this technique
Back Loop Only = Insert hook into back loop of each stitch
Click here to watch a short video tutorial on my Youtube Channel about this technique
Hdc2tog (half double crochet 2 together) = YO, insert hk into next st; YO, draw up a lp; YO, insert hk into next st; YO, draw up a lp; YO, pull through all 5 lps on hk
Notes for the Mug Cozy Pattern:
First the cozy base is crocheted and the closure is attached
Next 2 cords are made and then these 2 cords are woven into the Celtic Knots
Lastly the knots are sewn to the base
The stitch pattern for the base (sc, 2 dc) creates a ‘shell’
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In these photos you can see the edging around the base, where the closure loops and buttons are placed and how to pin the knots after you have woven them – These photos also show where you can place the knots
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Instructions for the Crochet Mug Cozy:
All special stitches are written in bold and italicized text and defined above
Cozy Base:
Ch 18 loosely
Row 1: Working in the back bar of the chain, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hk; [sk next 2 chs; (sc, 2 dc) in the next ch] across up to last 3 chs; sk next 2 chs, sc in last ch. Turn. (5 shells)
Here is a photo of Row 1
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in 1st sc; [sk next 2 dcs; (sc, 2 dc) in next sc] across; sc in turning ch. Turn. (5 shells)
Here is a photo of Row 2 worked in a different color so you can see how the stitches are worked into each other
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 1 inch shorter than mug circumference – Do not fasten off.
Edging:
Ch 1, work sc evenly down side of rows and along short edges around entire rectangle of base making sure to work 2 sc in each corner – end with sl st in 1st sc of edging. Fasten off with long tail for assembly.
Closure Loops:
Ch 17
Sl st in first ch to form ring – set aside to attach during Finishing/Assembly
Cord – Make 2:
(Approximately 20 ½” long; ¾” wide with edging)
With light green ch 88
Working in the back bar of the chain, hdc in 3rd ch from hk and in each of the next 3 chs;
2 hdc in the next ch;
Hdc in each of the next 15 chs;
(Hdc2tog over the next 2 chs) 3 times;
Hdc in each of the next 7 chs;
(Hdc2tog over the next 2 chs) 2 times;
Hdc in each of the next 11 chs;
(Hdc2tog over the next 2 chs) 3 times;
Hdc in each of the next 11 chs;
2 hdc in the next ch;
Hdc in each of the next 10 chs;
2 hdc in each of the next 2 chs;
Hdc in each of the next 8 chs.
Fasten off.
Edging:
With darker green sl st in the back loop only of each st along both sides of the cord
Weaving Celtic Knot
1: Print out Celtic Knot Diagram and pin to corkboard (see photo above Knot Weaving Supplies)
2: Pin beginning end of cord to red asterisk/star on diagram
3: Following the arrows lay cord along the green path on diagram pinning as you go and making sure to correctly pass either over or under the cord
4: Pin all crossings and remove knot from corkboard (Photo 1 in collage below)
5: With tapestry needle and matching yarn sew cord ends together and all crossings making sure stitching does not show on Right Side (Photo 2 in collage below)
Finishing:
With tapestry needle and yarn tails sew closure loops onto the Wrong Side and one short end of base (Photo 4 above)
In same manner sew buttons on to other end of base on Right Side and making sure to line up with loop placement (See 4th photo of this blog post – just under the “Notes” section)
Lay cozy base flat on work surface and pin Celtic Knot pieces in place (See 4th photo again for placement)
Using yarn tails (of lighter color) and tapestry needle sew Celtic Knot embellishments to base along edging (sewing between top of cord stitches and bottom edge of sl st edging) (As shown in Photo 3 of collage above)
Tada! Your Celtic Mug Cozy is complete 😊 I hope you enjoyed making this crochet mug cozy pattern. I think this would make a unique and pretty gift for a friend who loves to drink coffee or tea. When it’s cold outside, I love to put a cozy on a mug of hot cocoa and sip away by the fire. If you have any questions about this project, please leave a comment below – I am happy to help and your question could help others, too!
Remember, you can find all of my Celtic Knot projects here and all of my FREE patterns here.
Thank you for visiting – Happy crocheting!
Jennifer
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