Criss-Cross Reversible Mug Cozy

It may be summer, but this mug cozy might still come in handy if you are a coffee and/or tea drinker. These mug cozies are so handy because they also act as a coaster to protect your tables.

Hope you enjoy the free crochet pattern. :)

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.

My awesome testers for this pattern were:

Amanda Hatfield
Cece Crochets
Mistie – American Crochet
Pandastamper

Thank you all so much!