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Halloween Mug Cozy

KirstenKirsten31 July 2026
Finished size
Crochet hook
3.0mm and 1.5mm
Yarn
Scheepjes Cotton 8, Maxi Sweet Treat
Skill level
Beginner
Gauge/tension

Are you looking for a quick and easy Halloween crochet pattern? The Halloween Mug cozy is just that!

Halloween collage

Materials and preparation

Yarn

Scheepjes Cotton 8100% cotton, 50g/170m
LabelColour nameCodeAmount
Colour AGreen7131 ball
Colour BGrey7101 ball
Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat100% cotton, 25g/140m
LabelColour nameCodeAmount
Colour CTangerine2811 scrap
Colour DForest Green4121 scrap
Colour EBlack1101 scrap
Colour FOld Lace1301 scrap

Other

  • mug (8cm in diameter, 9.5cm in height)
  • button
  • glue
  • sewing needle

Shop the yarn

You can find Cotton 8 and Sweet Treat at Scheepjes retailers, such as:

Crochet hook

3.0mm and 1.5mm

Measurements

Fits a mug that's 8cm in diameter and 9.5cm in height

Gauge/tension

Gauge is not critical for this project, just make sure the cozy fits the mug snuggly the first couple of rows

Abbreviations (US terms)

ch
chain
dc
double crochet
hdc
half double crochet
ss
slip stitch
st(s)
stitch(es)

Repeat formats

  • *….; rep from * once/twice/3xCrochet the instructions after * and then repeat that section a further number of times as indicated.
  • (…) in same st/spIndicates that all instructions between brackets are worked in the same stitch or space.

Crochet pattern

Cozy

With Colour A and 3.0mm hook, ch60.

Cozy body rows
Row 1 (RS)Starting in second ch from hook, 59sc, ch1, turn.[59 sc]
Row 2 (WS)59sc, ch1, turn.[59 sc]
Row 3 (RS)Ss in the next 2 sts, 55sc, ch1, turn.[55 sc]
Row 4 (WS)55sc, cut yarn.[55 sc]
Row 5 (RS)Join Colour B with ss in first st, 55sc, ch1, turn.[55 sc]
Row 6 (WS)55sc, ch1, turn.[55 sc]
Rows 7-2455sc, ch1. turn.[55 sc]
Row 25 (RS)Ch20, 55sc, cut yarn. Make sure the button you intend to use fits through the chain.[55 sc]

You can leave your basic cozy like this, or if you want to give it a neater finish ss in every row around.

Appliques

You crochet all your appliques with a 1.5mm crochet hook.

Bats (make 3)

With Colour E, ch14.

Bat rows
Row 1Starting in second ch from hook, 6sc, 3sc in 1 st, 6sc, turn.
Row 2Ch2, 1ss in first st, 1sc in next st, *(1ss in next st, ch2, 1ss in same st) in same st, 1sc; repeat from * another time, 1sc in each of next 2 sts, 3sc in 1 st, 1sc in each of next 2 sts, *1sc, (1ss in next st, ch2, 1ss in same st) in same st; repeat from * another 2 times. Fasten off.

Large pumpkins (make 2)

With Colour C, make a magic ring.

Pumpkin rounds
Row 112hdc in ring, join to first hdc with ss.
Row 2Ss in first st, 1hdc in next st, 2hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1hdc in next st, 1ss in each of next 2 sts, 1hdc in next st, 2hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1hdc in next st, 1ss, join with ss to first ss. Fasten off.
Stem:with Colour D, ch4. Start in second ch from hook, 3ss. fasten off.

Small pumpkins (make 1)

Repeat Row 1 and stem instructions from large pumpkin pattern.

Crosses (make 2)

With Colour F, ch8. Starting in second ch from hook, 3dc, ch4, starting in second ch from hook, 3dc, ch4, starting in second ch from hook, 3dc, 4dc in first 4 ch of row. Fasten off.

Moon

With Colour F, make a magic ring.

Moon rounds
Row 112 hdc in ring, join to first hdc with ss.
Row 22hdc in each hdc, join to first hdc with ss.
Row 3*1hdc, 2hdc in next st; repeat from * 11 times more, join to first hdc with ss. Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Assembly

Block your basic cozy to size. In the meantime, glue your moon to your button. Pin all the different appliques in place with a sewing pin. Take the colours with which you made the applique and secure them to the cozy with small stitches. Weave in all ends. Fasten your button in the upper corner opposite to your chain loop.

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