What a hoot! Dress up a mug with this crocheted cozy—you'll feel all the wiser using it to sip your warm beverages. Makes a great gift for friends, teachers, Dads and all ages!
Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Michele Wilcox.
Size: 3¾" tall.
RED HEART® "Super Saver®": 1 skein each 944 Cherry cola A, 321 Gold B, and 316 Soft White C.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle; two 12mm buttons for eyes; one ¾" wooden button.
GAUGE: 10 sts = 3"; 8 rows = 3½" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Wrap size can be easily changed to fit any mug: to fit a taller or shorter mug, add or subtract an even number of chains at beginning; to fit a wider or narrower mug, add or subtract an even number of rows.
WRAP
With A ch 14.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn - 13 sc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next st and each st across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, slip st in first dc, * dc in next dc, slip st in next dc; repeat from * across working last slip st in top of ch-3; turn.
Rows 4-23: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 24: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next st and each st across, ch 10, slip st in last dc for button loop. Fasten off.
Beak
With B ch 6; dc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, slip st in last ch. Fasten off.
Eye (Make 2)
With C ch 4; 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook; join with a slip st to top of ch-3. Fasten off. Sew button to center of eye.
FINISHING
Sew Beak and Eyes in place. Sew button to beginning edge to correspond to button loop. Sew first 3 sts of Row 24 to corresponding 3 sts of beginning ch. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C = color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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