FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
Winter season is always a very creative and fun time to take advantage of our crochet skills. The cold weather and Christmas festivities ahead become the main inspirations for new projects.
It’s been a while since I made the Oriens Mug Cozy and personally, I have using my own quite a lot, because it is a practical and cute home accessory. So, I decided I wanted to make the Christmas themed version, by adding a few easy changes.
Keeping it easy skill level, with the same in the round and back and forth construction, by making last rows with chenille yarn for texture and different finishing steps.
A suitable project for beginners, if you have little experience with the crochet hook. But in case you have never worked with crochet before and need a little practice, I suggest you watch my video Crochet from scratch first, where I show you the basics.
You can also take a look at the original Oriens Mug Cozy project which includes an eyelet, if you have some beautiful buttons at home that you want to use. Make sure to check the dedicated blog post and video tutorial, if you need more step by step photos or a longer video, for a more extensive reference on the making.
SPECIAL STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
Invisible join
It is used to get a cleaner end of round. Finish last st of the Rnd, cut the yarn leaving a 4”/10 cm tail and pull the yarn through the final loop. Thread tapestry needle and insert in the first st of the rnd. Then, insert the needle on top of the last st of the rnd, by going through the center and pulling through the WS. Pull to close and fasten off.
All essential steps are covered in the Oriens Mug Cozy – Christmas Version Video Tutorial. Video is in Spanish, but you have the option to see the Closed Caption in the language of your choice, by selecting the settings icon on the video then, select Closed Caption, Automatic Translation and select your language. And you also have the round by round directions (below this same post), to follow every detail step by step.
For this Santa-like look, I used both acrylic and cotton sport weight yarns for the main body of the mug cover, then some chenille DK weight yarn for the puffy look on the edge. But you could really use any kind of yarn you have, as long as it is close to sport weight, you will get a similar size and fit for medium size mugs. With a pair of snaps this time, for the flap to be easily opened.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- 3 mm (11) crochet hook
- One 50 gr/ 1.76 oz (120 m) skein of sport weight yarn in RED
- One 50 gr/ 1.76 oz (120 m) skein of sport weight yarn in BLACK
- One 50 gr/ 1.76 oz (170 yds/ 155 m) skein of DK weight chenille yarn in WHITE
- Leftover sport weight yarn in YELLOW
- Stitch marker
- Two sets of 0.4” / 1 cm snaps
- Sewing thread
- Tapestry needle
- Sewing needle
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
10.8”/ 27.5 cm (circumference) x 3”/ 7.5 cm high (to cover a medium size mug)
GAUGE
(single crochet, back and forth)
23 sts x 24 rows= 4”/ 10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Easy: This design includes basic crochet stitches, simple shaping and finishing techniques.
STITCH GUIDE
- Rnd: round
- R: row
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Rep: repeat
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
NOTES
- When crocheting in the round, in a spiral, with sc, place a marker in first st of the Rnd and move up as work progresses.
- When crocheting back and forth, with sc, ch 1 to begin every R, this ch does not count as a st.
ORIENS MUG COZY – CHRISTMAS VERSION
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral and back and forth, starting from the bottom. With RED make a magic/slip ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc inside the ring= 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around= 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 18 sts
Rnd 4: Sc 1, (2 sc in next st, sc 2) rep ( ) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 1= 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 30 sts
Rnd 6: Sc 2, (2 sc in next st, sc 4) rep ( ) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 2= 36 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc 5, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 42 sts
Rnd 8: Sc 3, (2 sc in next st, sc 6) rep ( ) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 3= 48 sts
Rnd 9: (Sc 7, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 6 times= 54 sts
Rnd 10: Sc 4, (2 sc in next st, sc 8) rep ( ) 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 4= 60 sts
Rnds 11-13: Sc 60= 60 sts.
To shape the mug cozy flap, continue crocheting back and forth, starting from the outer edge of the flap. Turn.
R14 (WS): Ch 15, starting in 2nd ch from the hook sc 14 and continue with 59 sc over sts of Rnd 13 (leaving 1 sc uncrocheted), turn= 73 sts
R15-16: Ch 1, sc 73, turn= 73 sts (change to BLACK in last st of R16)
Cut RED.
R17-20: Ch 1, sc 73, turn= 73 sts (change to RED in last st of R20)
Cut BLACK.
R21-24: Ch 1, sc 73, turn= 73 sts (change to WHITE in last st of R24)
Cut RED.
R25-27: Ch 1, sc 73, turn= 73 sts
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
BELT BUCKLE
Crocheted in the round, in one round, starting from one side. With YELLOW ch 18.
Rnd 1: Starting in first ch made to close in the round (taking care not to twist the foundation ch), [sl st 3, (1 sl st, ch 2, 1 sl st) in next ch, sl st 4, (1 sl st, ch 2, 1 sl st) in next ch] twice, close with invisible join in the 1st sl st of the Rnd= 14 sl st and 4 corners of 2 sl st and 1 ch-2 sp
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
With sewing thread and needle, join one side of the snaps to the inner part of the flap end, over the black and white bands. Sew the opposite side of the snaps to the mug cozy, over the black and white bands, 2″ / 5 cm from the open end.
With tapestry needle, sew the belt buckle to the black band, on the front of the mug cozy, 5.5″ / 14 cm from the flap end.
And your mug cozy is ready for all the Christmas events and gatherings. You can even give them as cute gifts for your friends, by pairing them with the actual mug and some delicious treats.
Crochet a complete set for all your mugs for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning! They will also become part of your Winter decor. Share your makes with me, use #christmasmugcozy tag for me to see your version or tag me as @chabepatterns on my Instagram.
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