Hi there! I know, it’s been a while. I actually had to log in again to my site… Something I haven’t done in a long, long time! But I’m back, with a treat for you guys! I’m participating in a sweet blog hop. The theme is 10 days of Christmas, and every day there’s a new pattern (knit or crochet) revealed! It’s a superfun blog hop, because all the patterns are quick and easy to make. Yesterday, the very talented Sarah from Crafts from the Cwtch has revealed her cute knitted star coaster. Isn’t it nifty? I need, NEED to get my knitting act together and start learning!
So today it’s my turn, and as you might expect I have a crochet project for you: a Reindeer mug cozy!
Materials and preparation
Yarn
| Label | Colour name | Code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colour A | Yellow | 722 | 1 ball |
| Colour B | Brown | 659 | 1 ball |
| Colour C | Red | 510 | 1 ball |
Other
- mug (8cm in diameter, 9.5cm in height)
- button
- stuffing
- pompom maker
Shop the yarn
You can buy Cotton 8 via Scheepjes retailers, such as:
Crochet hook
3.5mm (US size E/4)
Measurements
Fits a mug that's 8 cm in diameter and 9.5 cm in height
Gauge/tension
Gauge is not critical for this project, just make sure it fits the mug tightly after several rows.
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch
- chain
- hdc
- half double crochet
- ss
- slip stitch
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
Repeat formats
- […] — Indicates the amount of stitches at the end of a row or round.
Crochet pattern
Mug cozy
With Colour A, ch45.
N.B. The 12 chains in Row 15 are depending on the size of the button. A large button requires more chains to fit.
Antlers
Large piece (make two)
With Colour B, make a magic ring.
Continue making 1sc in each st until your piece is approximately 4cm long.
Small piece (make two)
With Colour B, make a magic ring.
Continue making 1sc in each st until your piece is approximately 2cm long.
Antler Assembly
Stuff all the pieces with filling and sew the small pieces to the larger ones, to make the Y-shape of the antlers.
Tail
Create a pompom, and trim this until it’s approximately 3cm in diameter.
Assembly
Sew the button right next to the top of the mug handle, and check if your cozy still fits your mug. Next, sew the pompom tail to the backside of the cozy, approximately 2 or 3 rows from the bottom. Attach the antlers to the front of the cozy. I’ve secured it with a couple of stitches halfway through to the cosy to make sure they won’t topple over.
Nose
If you were creating a reindeer cozy, you’re all done and you can go enjoy a nice cup of tea! If you want to create a Rudolph cozy, you can add a little red nose.
With Colour C, start with a magic ring.
All you need to do next is to stuff the nose lightly and sew it to the reindeer mug cozy.
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