Materials:
Worsted weight yarn,
preferably something easily washable (I used Lily Sugar and Cream cotton)
Size 5mm crochet hook
Button of your choice
Stitches used:
Ch- chain
SlSt- slip stitch
SC- single crochet
DC- double crochet
Instructions:
Row 1- Ch 4, and SlSt
into beginning chain to create a loop. Ch 2, (counts as a DC), and then make 11
DC in the loop, join to the top of the CH 2. (12 DC total)
Row 2- Ch 2, make a DC
in same stitch as the CH 2 just made, then make 2 DC in each stitch around,
join to top of chain 2.
Row 3- Ch 2, make a DC
in the same stitch as the CH 2 just made, then (1 DC in the next chain, 2 DC in
the next), repeat the parenthesis all the way around, join.
Row 4- Ch 1, make 1 SC
in front loops only in each stitch all the way around, join.
Row 5- Ch 1, (make 1 SC
and 1 DC both in the same next stitch, skip next stitch), repeat parenthesis
all the way around until 4 or 5 stitches are left unworked. 1 SC in the next
stitch. Chain 1, TURN.
Row 6- Make 1 SC, and 1 DC in the stitch above the
DC from the previous row. Repeat all the way around until 1 stitch is left
undone. Make 1 SC in that last stitch. Chain 1, TURN.
Repeat row 6 until the
mug cozy is the desired height of your cup.
When finished with last
row, Chain about 20, and then slip stitch into the beginning stitch of the
chain to create a loop.
Chain 1 to close, cut
yarn leaving a tail to weave in, and pull tight the excess yarn through the
chain 1 just made, then weave in. (That is my process for finishing off ends,
however, you may do so however you wish.)
Sew a button to the
cozy on the opposite side of the loop for closure.