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1.03.2013

mug cozies


Ever since I learned to crochet (which was just about a month or so ago) I've wanted to make mug cozies. They're so cute and warm and pretty. I whipped up these 2 mug cozies for my cousin and my brother's girl friend for Christmas. They were a hit.

I originally got the idea from this post...but I ended up doing my own thing (I don't follow patterns very well). I added  a loop at the top & the bottom that looped around the button to secure the cozy to the mug.


Here's a small breakdown of how to make these:

Chain enough stitches to wrap around the base of your mug (in my case, 30). Join into first chain to form a loop. CH 2.

In my case, I didn't have much room below my handle so I moved onto "the next step". If you have some space, DC in each ST until you reach the bottom of your handle.

"The next step": DC in all but your last 4 stitches (in my case, 26 DC). This will leave a small space for your handle to be. CH 20. Slip stitch into the base of your first chain, turn. You just formed your first loop!

DC back and forth (26 ST) until you reach the top of your mug. CH 20 to form another loop, slip stitch into the base of your first chain. This time, SC around your entire cozy to finish it off.

Sew on a cute little button and have a cup of tea :) 

Mug cozies are the perfect way to spruce up simple, Walmart mugs into personalized, pretty mugs.
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23 comments:

  1. Jessi @ Practically FunctionalJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Those are adorable Shannon! I love the idea of two loops, very smart!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    beautiful! I made some mug cozies as Christmas gifts too

    http://emmyinthemaking.blogspot.com/2012/12/mug-cozy.html

    I wish I knew how to crochet/knit!

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  3. ~ DarleneJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    I love your design! You know I am going to try these today!! :) I have the same mugs so your pattern should be close to perfect for me.

    What size hook did you use for your cozy?

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  4. Amy January 3, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    I LOVE these! If only I knew how to crochet!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Oh my heavens, I love this!! I had me some cocoa last night and would have loved one of these wrapped around the mug. Will you just make me one and I'll pay you? ha ha Super cute!!

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  6. The Bean Sprout NotesJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Looks like you need to start an etsy shop :)

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  7. STARDUSTJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    This is so cute and lovely! Would love to have some for our mugs!
    www.stardust-decorstyle.blogspot.com

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  8. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    I love the crochet mug cozies too. Thanks for sharing your pattern.

    I'd love if you shared these at my Show & Tell link party this week. http://www.gingerlymade.com/2013/01/show-tell-7.html

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  9. jaime ♥ raising up rubiesJanuary 5, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    super cute! love the colors!

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  10. HugbuggalJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Love these - thanks for sharing!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 6, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    They are adorable! I have a box of mugs I was about to donate and was trying to figure out how to make some cozies to give them new life...this might just do the trick. Great colors too!

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  12. Ana Love CraftJanuary 8, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    Too cute,Shannon! Love the colors!
    Have a great Year!

    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  13. Peggy~PJH DesignsJanuary 9, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    Hi Shannon! These are so cute! I love my coffee and love to knit and crochet so I've got to make a couple of these. Thanks for sharing. You should come by at Transformed Tuesday and share the party is still going strong. http://pjhdesignsoneofakind.blogspot.com/2013/01/transformed-tuesday-20-and-features.html Hugs, Peggy

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  14. Jocie@TheBetterHalfJanuary 10, 2013 at 2:00 PM

    So cute! These are terrific, and thanks for sharing them on The Better Half's link party!

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  15. Steph @ somewhatsimpleJanuary 11, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    Adorable!!!!!!! I will be featuring these on FB! :)

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  16. HollyJanuary 11, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    i love these!! i'd totally make them if i could crochet! haha..maybe you've convinced me to finally learn! i pinned them on Pinterest too :)

    new follower from the craft like crazy hop :)

    Holly, http://mymommyandwifelife.blogspot.com

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  17. EmilyJanuary 11, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    these are so cute! i wish remembered how to crochet!

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  18. ChristineJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    I want a cozy like that too!!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!

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  19. Christina at I Gotta Create!January 14, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Thats a cozy looking cozy!!

    Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    I want to learn how to crochet so badly! These are too cute. I definitely want to make some.

    Chloe
    http://rainbowsandhoneysuckle.blogspot.com/

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    So cute!

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  22. Katja@ Shift Ctrl ARTFebruary 27, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. I have a pin on my pinterest of apples in a cozy. Also with a nice big button. I just love that look. Yours are perfect. Love them. Now where can I get a set of those :)

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  23. RosieNovember 23, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    Love your idea and used it to make one cozy with just one loop under the handle but wondered if I could make the loop wider. So after I made the chain I decided to do an hdc in each loop of the chain going back towards the cozy and when I got to the end I turned it and did the same up the other side towards the end. When I got to the end I used a slip st to join the 2 end stitches together then connected it to the cozy. I didn't have any buttons so I looked online for a tutorial on how to crochet a button and found this one http://blog.lionbrand.com/2012/02/07/how-to-crochet-a-button/

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