Crochet Buster Mug Cozy

Looking for a way to add a cozy touch to your morning routine? Look no further than the Crochet Buster Mug Cozy! This delightful accessory not only keeps your hands warm while sipping on your favorite beverage but also adds a pop of color and style to your mug. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, crafting this mug cozy is a fun and rewarding project. So grab your yarn, crochet hook, and get ready to make your mornings a little brighter with the Crochet Buster Mug Cozy!

Pattern Details

Recommended Yarn: DK/8 ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn ~10-12g/0.4Oz per cosy. Any fibre/yarn that is easy to wash and does not readily pill (such as cotton, cotton blends, easy wash wool, and non-pill acrylic). Note: Cosies made from acrylic yarn may stretch over time. Example Project has been made with an assortment of unidentified acrylic yarn scraps.

Hook Size: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Adjust as required to meet gauge. Example Projects: 4mm/G.

Cosy Size: Rectangular cosy will measure ~23cm/9.5in in length and ~7cm/2.75in tall.

Skill Level: Advanced adventurous beginner (JAYG option not followed) to intermediate (JAYG option followed).

Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.

Gauge: First round granny square should be ~3.2cm/1.25in in width. Adjust tension and/or hook size as necessary to closely meet gauge.

Pattern Synopsis: Construct three granny squares in the round. Join granny squares either by JAYG, or by SC/Sl St, or by sewing squares together using your preferred method.

Abbreviations

• Beg = Beginning.
• Ch = Chain.
• Cnr = Corner.
• Cnr Join = JAYG join between the corners of two adjacent squares. Refer to Special Stitch Sequence Instructions.
• DC = Double Crochet.
• Fin = Finishing.
• Incl = Including.
• JAYG = Join As You Go (method for joining a granny square to another granny square, whilst constructing the square).
• MC = Magic Circle.
• SC = Single Crochet.
• Side Join = JAYG join between the sides of two adjacent squares. Refer to Special Stitch Sequence Instructions.
• Sk = Skip.
• Sp = Space.
• Spn St = Spin St. Refer to Special Stitch Instructions.
• Sl St = Slip Stitch.
• St = Stitch.
• Yo = Yarn over (hook).

Special Stitch Sequence Instructions (For JAYG Method)

Cnr Join: Ch 1, remove hook from loop, insert hook from front to back through Ch 3 Sp cnr of aligned square, place removed loop back on hook, Ch 2.

Side Join: Ch 1, remove hook from loop, insert hook from front to back through Ch 1 Sp in the side of aligned square, place removed loop back on hook, Ch 1.

Pattern Instructions

Note:

This cosy will fit a mug that is perfectly cylindrical with a top circumference that is equal to the base circumference.

Beg Sl St, beg Ch 1/Ch 2 and fin Sl St do not count as a st for st count purposes.

If changing colours each round, join new colour directly into any Ch 3 Sp corner and omit instruction to Sl St into first Ch 3 Sp.

All st in ( ) will be made in the one/same st or ch sp from the previous round.

St in { } will be repeated the number of times specified by the pattern instructions.

# indicates where a { } repeat will be finished for the last repeat.

A st count follows each round on a separate line in ( ).

If joining squares by any method other than JAYG (i.e. by sewing or crocheting fully made squares together), make three squares as per Square A instructions, then join the squares as per Join Squares instruction.

If joining squares by JAYG, make two squares as per Square A and the third square as per Square B instructions. Skip the Join Squares instruction as the Square B instructions will directly join the third square to the first and second squares, while the third square is being constructed.

Square A

Beg Circle: Leaving a beg yarn tail of length sufficient to sew in, make a circle, either using a MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Round 1: Ch 2, DC in circle, Ch 3, {3 DC in circle, Ch 3} three times, 2 DC in circle, Sl St into first DC (sk beg Ch 2). (12 DC, 4 Ch 3 Sp)

Round 2: Sl St across to first Ch 3 Sp, Ch 2, (DC, Ch 3, 3 DC) in first Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, {(3 DC, Ch 3, 3 DC) in next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st} three times, 2 DC in next (first) Ch 3 Sp, Sl St into first DC (sk beg Ch 2). (24 DC, 4 Ch 3 Sp, 4 Ch 1 Sp)

Round 3: Sl St across to first Ch 3 Sp, Ch 2, (DC, Ch 3, 3 DC) in first Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, {(3 DC, Ch 3, 3 DC) in next Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st} three times, 2 DC in next (first) Ch 3 Sp, Sl St into first DC (sk beg Ch 2).(36 DC, 4 Ch 3 Sp, 8 Ch 1 Sp)

Handle Ch: Sl St across to first Ch 3 Sp, Ch 18 (or number of chains required to securely wrap around the chosen mug handle), Sl St into Ch 3 Sp in opposite corner. Fasten off yarn leaving sufficient tail to sew in securely.

Square B (with JAYG)

Beg Circle: As per Square A.

Rounds 1 to 2: As per Square A.

Round 3:

These instructions will join the third square to the first and second squares with joins made at each corner and both sides.

Refer to Join Schematic for diagram of join location and JAYG joins.

Round 3 st are to be made in Round 2 st of the third square unless otherwise indicated.

Sl St across to first Ch 3 Sp, Ch 2, DC in first Ch 3 Sp, Cnr Join to square one first cnr Ch 3 Sp, 3 DC in first Ch 3 Sp, sk next three st, Side Join to square one next Ch 1 Sp, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Side Join to square one next Ch 1 Sp, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 3 Sp, Cnr Join to square one next cnr Ch 3 Sp, 3 DC in same Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 3 Sp, Cnr Join to square two first cnr Ch 3 Sp, 3 DC in same Ch 3 Sp, sk next three st, Side Join to square two next Ch 1 Sp, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Side Join to square two next Ch 1 Sp, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 3 Sp, Cnr Join to square two next cnr Ch 3 Sp, 3 DC in same Ch 3 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, 3 DC in next Ch 1 Sp, Ch 1, sk next three st, 2 DC in next (first) Ch 3 Sp, Sl St into first DC (sk beg Ch 2). (36 DC, 4 Cnr Join, 4 Side Join, 4 Ch 1 Sp)

Join Squares (if JAYG not used)

Either sew or crochet (on right or wrong side, depending on personal preference) the side seams of square three to side seam of square one and square two that does not have the handle chain, so that a rectangle is formed with a handle ch on each short edge of the rectangle. Refer to Join Schematic for diagram of join location.

Finishing

Sew in all ends on reverse side.