Criss-Cross Crochet Mug Cozy

The texture and fabric look great on both sides of this crochet mug cozy, so you can choose which side you like best. It comes with a cute button and strap that goes over the mug handle for a secure fit.

Another bonus of this mug cozy is that it’s worked from the very bottom up, so you also have a nice coaster to protect your tabletops from scratches and drips.

I worked mine in a solid color, but I could see a pretty striped pattern look great on this design.

For something for on the road, you might enjoy the easy popcorn cup cozy or the slanted puffs cozy.

Criss Cross Crochet Mug Cozy

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm & G/6-4.25mm

Gauge: 2″ over first 2 rounds.

Finished Size: Fits a mug that is 3.25″ in diameter.

Abbreviations:

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Flo = Front Loops Only
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Hk = Hook
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Pattern Instructions:

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 8 hdc into 2nd ch from hk; join with sl st in first hdc (8 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first hdc. (16 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in same st as join, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. (24 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in same st as join and into next st, 2 hdc in next st, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. (32 sts) TURN.

Rnd 5: Working in flo, ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. (32 sts) Turn.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sk first st, hdc in next st, hdc in skipped st; *sk next st, hdc in next st, hdc in skipped st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. Turn.

Begin working in rows:

Row 1: Working in flo, ch 1, sc in first 30 sts. Turn, leaving remaining 2 stitches unworked.

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *sk next st, hdc in next st, hdc in skipped st; rep from * across to last st; hdc in last st. (30 sts) Turn.

Row 3: Working in flo, ch 1, sc in each st across. (30 sts) Turn.

Rows 4-6: Rep rows 2-3 ending with row 2 at row 6. Do Not FO, Turn & continue with edging.

Edging & Loop:

Working in flo, ch 1, sc in each st across. Ch 15. Turn your work sideways and work another sc into the corner where last sc was made. Then sc evenly around edge making sure fabric lies flat. Work another 2 sc into same st as where first sc was made; join with sl st in first sc. FO.

Button:

Rnd 1: With G/6-4.25mm hk, Ch 2, work 8 sc into 2nd ch from hk, join with sl st in first sc. (8 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around. (8 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, Encase rnd 2 by working 1 sc into each st of rnd 1. FO leaving a long tail for sewing.

Weave the tail end through the sts of rnd 3. Pull the tail tight and sew button onto top corner of mug on opposite corner from the loop.