Valentine Mug Cozy – Free Crochet Pattern

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I have lots of crafts and crochet gifts planned. When I found some hot pink and red Bernat® Handicrafter® cotton yarn in my stash, I decided to crochet a red and hot pink Valentine Mug Cozy. These cozies are simple and quick to make, making them perfect for last-minute gifts or for adding a handmade touch to your Valentine’s Day celebration.

I use basic crochet stitches for both the cozies and the hearts, and the hearts use a smaller crochet hook to create a delicate accent. Each cozy takes about an hour to finish, so you can easily make a few in an afternoon. Not only are these mug cozies a fun project for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, but they also add a pop of festive color to your kitchen or make a thoughtful present for friends, family, or teachers.

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General Instructions

Skill Level

Beginner

Materials

• Bernat® Handicrafter® Cotton Yarn, White (A), Red (B), Hot Pink (C), 152 m/172 yards, 100 g / 3.5 oz, 1 skein each
• Crochet hook, Size G (4.0mm)  and Size H (5.0mm) crochet hook
• Two 1-inch white buttons
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Thread

GAUGE

Gauge is not important for this project.

Abbreviations

Begin (beg)
Chain (ch)
Half double crochet (hdc)
Single crochet (sc)
Skip (sk)
Slip (sl)
Stitch (st)(sts)
Treble crochet (tr)
Yarn over (yo)

Pattern Stitch

Half double crochet: Yarn over, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and draw through all loops on the hook.

Single crochet: Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.

Treble crochet: Yarn over twice, insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, then yarn over and pull through the last two loops on the hook.

PATTERN NOTES

1. The pattern is written in American Standard crochet terms.
2. Use worsted-weight yarn (4).

CARE

Wash in water at 86°F or below on the delicate setting. Wash colors separately. Some colors may run. Do not bleach. Tumble dry at low heat. Do not iron. Do not dry clean.

BLOCKING

Blocking is not needed for this project.

MEASUREMENTS

Finished cozy is 12-1/2″ x 3″.

Valentine Mug Cozy Tutorial

Valentine Heart

With a G (4.0mm) size crochet hook, make 1 heart for each cozy.

RND 1: With color A, make a magic circle. Ch 2, work 15 dc in circle. Join with sl st to first dc.

RND 2: ch 2, dc in same st, 4 tr in next st, 2 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc) in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, 4 tr in next st, 1 dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in same st.

Mug Cozy

With H (5.0mm), make a mug cozy.

With B, ch 11.

ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across, turn.

ROW 2: ch 1, sc in next st and in each st across, turn.

Repeat ROW 2 until fabric measures 9-1/2 inches. Do not fasten off.

Next ROW, BUTTON FLAP: sl st in first two sts, sc in next 6 sts, turn, ch 1. Repeat for 4 more rows. Next row, sc in first two sts, ch 2, sc in last two sts, turn, ch 1.

Last ROW:  sc in first two sts, 2 sc in ch 2 sp, sc in last two sts, turn. Do not ch 1 (this will round the corners)

EDGING: sc across the top of the button-flap (6 sc); turn, do not ch 1, sc down the left side of the cozy, across the bottom, and up the next side. Join with sl st to first sc in button flap.

Position cozy on the mug. Pin the heart to the center front of the mug. Position the button flap and mark a spot for the button. Sew the heart front with a yarn needle and Color A. Sew on the button.

Repeat pattern with Color C for the second cozy.

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