Dar’s Mug Cozy #2

This is a very fairly easy mug/cup cozy that can be made in under an hour. The pattern has a thicker buttonhole tab than Dar’s Mug Cozy #1. It should fit a wide variety of mugs or cups and does have a little bit of stretch to it allowing it to fit most cup sizes. This cozy is great for gifts to teachers, apartment office staff, co-workers, family …. well, just about anyone! Just make sure you use 100% cotton so it absorbs the condensation on the outside of the cup and dries quickly. This version starts with a foundation single crochet row which gives a nice decorative “ridge” down the center.
Sizes and Materials List …
Size: 2.25″ w x 9″ l – main; 2″ x 1.4″ – buttonhole tab
Hook(s): US H/8 (5.00 mm)
Yarn: Lily Peaches & Creme or Sugar ‘n Cream [100% Cotton, 95 yds/2 oz skein/ball]
Colors &
Approx. Yardage
Any color, 36 yds
Notions Yarn Needle
Matching button, 1/2″ to 1″
Mug Template (optional)
Gauge: 8 sts and 2.5 rows = 2”/5 cm
Always take time to check your gauge
Skill Level - Easy Download PDF pattern
Notes …
Working One ball of yarn is enough for almost four cozies.
Stitches Used Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Foundation Single Crochet (fsc)
Abbreviations Each (ea)
Hook (hk)
Loop (lp)
Place Marker (pm)
Right Side (RS)
Stitch(es) (st / sts)
Instructions …
Main Cozy
Round 1 Fsc 34, pm, fsc 12, lp fsc over and join with sc in marked st, remove marker, sc in next 33 fsc. Mark the side facing you as RS. Do not turn.
Round 2 Ch 1, sc in end of same row, sc in end of next row, ch 1, sc in top of same st, sc in next 38 sc, [sc, ch 1, sc] in next two sc (end of buttonhole), sc in next 39 sc. Do not turn.
Round 2.5 [Sc, ch 1, sc] in ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sc (at straight edge of cozy), [sc, ch 1, sc] in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 33 sc, sl st in next sc.
Round 3 Ch 1, turn, sc in last sc made, sc in next 33 sc, [sc, ch 1, sc] in ch-1 sp, sc in next 4 sc, [sc, ch 1, sc] in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 33 sc, sl st in next sc. Fasten off unless making cozy wider.
Wider Cozy (Optional)
Round 4 Ch 1, turn, sc in last sc made, sc in next 34 sc, [sc, ch 1, sc] in ch-1 sp, sc in next 6 sc, [sc, ch 1, sc] in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 34 sc, sl st in next sc. Fasten off.

Optional round 4 shown in purple
Finishing …
Weave in ends. Add button on RS of cozy, on straight edge, 1/2″ in from edge.
Pattern and photos © Darlisa Riggs, CatBird Studios