Crochet Mug Cozy with Button | Free Pattern Tutorial |Kirsten Holloway Designs

These cup cozies will keep what ever is in your mug warm this winter. The free crochet pattern comes in 3 different styles with options for a button or a sleeve depending on your preferences and the mug you are using for your drink. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.

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Decorate your mugs with cute cozies that reflect your style and taste! If you’re looking for a last-minute Christmas gift idea this pattern delivers! It’s got 3 different crochet cup cozy patterns to fit several different tastes.

The first crochet cup cozy is embellished with a ribbon woven through little metal rings corset-style (so Victorian, don’t you think?). I also added a little pendant for some extra sparkle.

Cup cozy #2 uses the knit stitch or “center single crochet” stitch to give it most of it’s texture. It’s finished off with pretty scallopes and a line of surface-slip stitched texture around the edges below the shells. Its simple, but elegant style oozes femininity!

The 3rd mug cozy has a simple snow flake pattern embroidered on it. Surface slip stitches are also used to add more color and texture to this very simple cup cozy design.

I used acrylic yarn because of how easy it is to wash if you spill come coco on your mug. Just rinse it off with some cold water and lay the cozy flat to dry.  The ribbon on the first mug cozy will need to be removed if you decide to machine wash the cozy, but the other two can be machine washed in a delicates bag.

I hope you enjoy making, and gifting these cup cozies to your friends and family this Christmas!

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Difficulty:
Intermediate

Materials Needed:
4.5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
3.25mm hook for rsc (crab stitch) edging
50-60 yards each #4 worsted weight Red Heart Super Saver in “Light Grey”, and “Soft White”, and Red Heart Comfort in “Petal Pink”
5 yards #2 sport weight yarn in white for embroidered snowflakes
Yarn needle
Three  1 1/8” LaMode buttons #31678 (JoAnns)

Additional materials needed for corset tie cozy:
8 (button cozy), or 12 (sleeve) 6mm round jump rings Bead Landing Creations Jump Rings (100pc)
1 4mm round jump ring Bead Landing Creations Jump Rings (100pc) (same package as above)
1 fine 4mm round jump ring (These are thinner than the ones in the package above)
1 tiny pendant Crystal Charm Drops by Bead Landing
1 yard 5/8” sheer silver ribbon
Jewelry Pliers Tool Set for working with jump rings

Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
dc = double crochet

Additional Terms:
Working in the 3rd Loop of hdc – Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch forward to look at the back and you should see another “V” made by the “yarn over”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”. This is called the 3rd loop.
rsc = reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces

Gauge:
Corset tie cozy: 14 sc in 4”
Scalloped edge cozy: 7 sc in 2”, 16 rows in 4” vertically
Snowflake cozy: 14 sc in 4”

Measurements:
Corset tie cozy: 3 1/2” wide, by 12” long
Scalloped edge cozy: 3 3/4” wide, by 12” long
Snowflake cozy: 4” wide, by 12” long

Additional Notes:
-Turning chain at end of row does not count as a stitch.
–These cozies are designed to fit taller 16 oz mugs. They will be too wide to fit most 12 oz mugs.
-The Snowflake cozy, and the scalloped edge cozies use surface slip stitching to create interest on the design. You will work from the top through the bottom pulling up loops to complete the slip stitches.
-If you need to make your cup cozies shorter or longer, the corset tie cozy, and snow flake cozy are worked in multiples of 2+1, the scalloped edge cozy is worked in multiples of 4.

Corset Tie Mug Cozy with Button Pattern (US Terms):

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With “Soft White” yarn, using 4.5mm hook,
Ch 32,
Row 1: hdc in second ch from hook, hdc in each remaining st of row, ch 1, turn. (31)
Row 2: working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (31)
Row 3: dc in first st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across, ch 1, turn (31)
Row 4: sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (31)
Row 5: dc in first st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (31)
Row 6: sc in first st, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across, ch 1, turn. (31)
Row 7: hdc in each st across. (31)

Fasten off.

The following row will be worked along the end of the cozy, along the top and then down across the other end. It will be bracket-shaped, like so: [.

Row 8: With front side facing you, attach yarn to bottom of opposite corner (this will be diagonally across from where you ended row 7).evenly work 10 sc along end (final st of the end should be worked in the 3rd loop of the first hdc of row 7, ch 1, continue around corner, and working in the 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st across, ch 1, work around corner, and evenly work 10 sc along other end of cozy, ch 1, turn. (53)
Row 9: sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 10: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (8)
Row 11: sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 12: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (6)
Row 13: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 14: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (2)
Row 15: ch 8, sl st back into same st. (Ch-8 sp)

Fasten off.

This next row is worked up the side of the button tab end, around the ch-8 sp, and then down the other side–a bit like an upside-down V.

Row 16: With front side facing you, and button loop toward the top, attach yarn to right side of cozy at row 7, sc evenly up the diagonal edge until you come to ch-8 sp (button loop), 14 sc in ch-8 sp, continue working down the other side until you arrive back at row 1 of the body.

Round 17: using 3.25mm hook, rsc in each st around, ch 1 at corners to turn them.

Use your tails to reinforce the button hole when you weave them in.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Sew 1 1/8″ button to end of cozy.

Creating your corseted ribbon:
Working on row 2, count over 7 stitches from end opposite of button loop. Take 8 6mm jump rings, open them up and put 4 of them around the front half of every 6th sc st in row 2, take the remaining 4, open them up and put them around every 6th hdc stitch in row 7. Be sure to close them when you are done. These rings are where you’ll string the ribbon through.

Take 1 yard of ribbon and thread it through the rings the same way you would thread a shoestring. Tie off the bow at the top of your cozy instead of in the middle of the cozy, so that your bow sits up higher. Once you have your bow positioned the way you want it take a needle and thread and sew a stitch or two in the center to keep the bow from undoing.

Adding the jewel to your bow:
Take 4mm jump ring, open it up and thread it around the center “bar” of the bow between the two loops, then close it. Take fine 4mm jump ring, open it up and put a tiny pendant on it. Join it to the 4mm jump ring.

Corset Tie Mug Cozy Sleeve Pattern (US Terms):

With “Soft White” yarn, using 4.5mm hook,
Ch 36, join with sl st to first ch.
Round 1: hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (36)
Round 2: working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 3: ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (36)
Round 4: ch 1, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 5: ch 1, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (36)
Round 6: ch 1, *sc in first st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 7: ch 1, hdc in each st round, join with sl st to first hdc. (36)
Round 8: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 9: With 3.25mm hook, rsc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. (36)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Attach yarn to round 1,

Round 10: With 3.25mm hook, rsc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. (36)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Creating your corseted ribbon:
Working on row 2, take 12 6mm jump rings, open them up and put 6 of them around the front half of every 6th sc st in row 2, take the remaining 6, open them up and put them around every 6th hdc stitch in row 7. It is important that the rings in both rows line up and be directly opposite each other. Be sure to close the jump rings when you are done. These rings are where you’ll string the ribbon through.

Take 1 yard of ribbon and thread it through the rings the same way you would thread a shoestring. Tie off the bow at the top of your cozy instead of in the middle of the cozy, so that your bow sits up higher. Once you have your bow positioned the way you want it take a needle and thread and sew a stitch or two in the center to keep the bow from undoing.

Adding the jewel to your bow:

Take 4mm jump ring, open it up and thread it around the center “bar” of the bow between the two loops, then close it. Take 3mm jump ring, open it up and put a tiny pendant on it. Join it to the 4mm jump ring.

Scalloped Knit-look Mug Cozy Pattern with Button (US Terms):

Note: Each sc stitch from row 2 on out is actually worked through the center of the single crochet stitch. If you do not know how to work the “center single crochet” take a look at this short video tutorial which is for a headband that uses the same stitch:

With “Petal Pink” yarn, and 4.5mm hook,
Ch 8, join to first ch with sl st forming a ring,
Row 1: ch 1, 3 sc in ring, ch 1, turn. (3)
Rows 2-6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 7: 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in final st, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 8: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 9: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in final st, ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 10: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 11: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in final st, ch 1, turn. (9)
Rows 12-30: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (9)

Your cozy should measure 9” at this point. If it doesn’t, repeat row 10 until it does, then begin decrease.

Decrease rows:
Row 1: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 2: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 3: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 4: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (3)

Scalloped/shell edge:
Round 1: Working around the edge of the cozy evenly space shells along the edge following this pattern, *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; once you get to the end of the decreases at the start of the cozy slip stitch along the edge until you come to the ch-8 sp, work 14 sc in ch-8 sp, continue working up the other side of the cozy, slip stitching along the edge until you come to the increases, then continuing the shell pattern around.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Additional surface slip stitched detail:
Round 2: sl st evenly around the front of the cozy right next to the shells.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Sew 1 1/8″button to end of cozy.

Scalloped Mug Cozy Sleeve Pattern (US Terms):

Note: Each sc stitch from row 2 on out is actually worked through the center of the single crochet stitch. If you do not know how to work the “center single crochet” take a look at short video tutorial just above this pattern which is for a headband that uses the same stitch.

With “Petal Pink” yarn, and 4.5mm hook,
Row 1: Ch 10, turn, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each remaining st of row. (9)
Rows 2-40: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (9)

Your cozy should measure approximately 10” long at this point, if it does not continue repeating row 2 until it does.

Fasten off leaving 8” tail for sewing the ends of the cozy together.

Sew ends together creating a tube.

Attach yarn to one edge of cozy,
Round 1: Working along edge of cozy, evenly space shells along the edge following this pattern, *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (10 shells)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Attach yarn to opposite edge of cozy,
Round 2: Working along edge of cozy, evenly space shells along the edge following this pattern, *sk st, 4 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next st; repeat from * around, final sl st counts as join. (9 shells)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Round 3: Attach yarn to cozy just below shells on one edge, sl st evenly around the front of the cozy right next to the shells.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Round 4: attach yarn to cozy just below shells on opposite edge, sl st evenly around the front of the cozy right next to the shells.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Snowflake Mug Cozy with Button Pattern (US terms):

With “Light Grey” yarn, and 4.5mm hook,
Ch 32,
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc in each remaining st of row, ch 1, turn. (31)
Rows 2-10: sc in each st acoss, ch 1, turn. (31)

This next row is L-shaped. You will finish the row by working around the corner and across the end. This will begin the button-hole end which is triangle-shaped.

Row 11: sc in each st across, ch 1, work 11 sc evenly across end, ch 1, turn.
Row 12: sc 2tog, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (9)
Row 13: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (9)
Row 14: sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (7)
Row 15: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 16: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 17: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn. (5)
Row 18: sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog, ch 1, turn. (3)
Row 19: ch 8, sl st back into same st, turn, (ch-8 sp)
Row 20: sl st across the back of row 19, working in ch-8 sp, 12sc, sl st into end of row 18.

Fasten off.

In this next section you will be creating horizontal lines that run the length of your cozy, between rows 3-8. You will have two white lines, one on top and one on bottom, and 4 pink lines between them.

With front side facing, using “Soft White” yarn sl st all along the front between rows 3 and 4. Fasten off, and weave in ends.

With “Soft White” yarn, sl st all along the front between rows 7 and 8. Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Turn cozy over. With back side facing, using “Petal Pink” yarn, sl st along cozy between each row left between the 2 white lines.  Turn cozy back over so front is facing when done. (4 pink lines)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Cross stitched detail:
With “Petal Pink” yarn, working on row 2, skip the first stitch, sew an X over every 3rd stitch. You should have 10 X’s when you finish this row.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Repeat these instructions again to add cross stitched details on row 9.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

With “Light Grey” yarn,
sc evenly across end of cozy, opposite from button hole. (11)

Snowflake embroidery:
Note: My snowflake was 8 sc stitches wide when completed. You may follow these instructions or come up with your own design.
Using a #2 sport weight yarn (in white) and a yarn needle, sew an X, then create a + in the middle of the X. Create V shapes at the ends of the + shape, and put 2 V’s on each arm of your X.  I sewed a tiny stitch in the middle of the snowflake to hold the longer strings in place.

Count over 12 sts from the center vertical line of your first snowflake and begin the vertical line of your second snowflake. This should leave 4 stitches between the ends of your 2 snowflakes.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Crab stitch trim:
With “Soft White” yarn, and using 3.25mm hook,
Round 1: rsc (crab stitch) around entire edge of cozy.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Sew 1 1/8″ button to end of cozy.

Snowflake Mug Cozy Sleeve Pattern (US Terms):

With “Light Grey” yarn, and 4.5mm hook,
Ch 36,

Round 1: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Rounds 2-10: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Drop “Light Grey” yarn, and fasten off.

Join “Soft White” yarn,
Round 11: with 3.25mm hook, rsc in each st around, join with sl st. (36)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Join “Soft White” yarn to round 1,
Round 12: with 3.25mm hook, rsc in each st around, join with sl st. (36)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

In this next section you will be creating horizontal lines that run the length of your cozy, between rounds 3-8. You will have two white lines, one on top and one on bottom, and 4 pink lines between them.

Round 13: With front side facing, using “Soft White” yarn sl st all along the front between rows 3 and 4.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Round 14: With “Soft White” yarn, sl st all along the front between rows 7 and 8.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Rounds 15-18: Turn cozy inside out, with back side facing, using “Petal Pink” yarn, sl st along cozy between each row left between the 2 white lines. (4 pink lines)

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Turn cozy right side out.

Cross stitched detail:
With “Petal Pink” yarn, working on row 2, sew an X over every 3rd stitch. You should have 12 X’s when you finish this round

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Repeat these instructions again to add cross stitched details on round 9.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Snowflake embroidery:
Note: My snowflake was 8 sc stitches wide when completed. You may follow these instructions or come up with your own design.
Using a #2 sport weight yarn (in white) and a yarn needle, sew an X, then create a + in the middle of the X. Create V shapes at the ends of the + shape, and put 2 V’s on each arm of your X. I sewed a tiny stitch in the middle of the snowflake to hold the longer strings in place.

Repeat snowflake embroidery instructions on opposite side of cozy if you wish to add a second snowflake to the outside. You could probably even add a 3rd snowflake to the outside if you wanted to. It’s up to you!

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