Free crochet pattern: Reindeer Mug Cozy

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(Dit patroon is ook in het Nederlands te vinden, hier!)

Hi there! I know, it’s been a while. I actually had to log in again to my wordpress… 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!

You want to make one yourself? Super easy!

I used my favourite cotton, Cotton 8 from Scheepjeswol, colours 722 and 659. The red (510) is optional: you can use it to turn the cozy into a Rudolph! The pattern is worked with a 3,5 mm crochet hook (E).  You are also going to need a pretty button and a little bit of stuffing. And of course a mug! This pattern is for a mug that’s 8 cm in diameter and 9,5 cm in height. You can easily adjust this to a mug of any size by simple altering the amount of chains in the starting chain or to add a couple of extra rows.

(Pattern in US terms)

Mug cozy
R1: ch44 + 1 turning ch, turn work.
R2: 44 hdc, join with ss to first hdc.
R3: ss to next stitch, 42 hdc.
R4-15: ch1, turn work, 42 hdc.
R16: ch12, turn work, 42 hdc, fasten off.

N.B. The ch12 in R16 are depending on the size of the button. A large button requires more chains to fit.

Antlers
Large piece (make two):
start with a magic loop.
R1: 4 sc in loop.
keep on making 4 sc untill your piece is approx. 4 cm long.

small piece (make two):
start with a magic loop.
R1: 4 sc in loop.
keep on making 4 sc untill your piece is approx. 2 cm long.

stuff all the pieces with filling and sew the small pieces to the larger ones, to make the Y-shape of the antlers.

Tail
Make a pompom, and trim this untill it’s approximately 3 cm in diameter.

Assembly
Sew the button right next to the top of the mug handle, and check if your cozy still fits. Then 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 make sure they won’t topple over.

 

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.

Nose
Start with a magic loop.
R1: 6 sc in loop
R2: 2 sc in every sc.

All you need to do next is to stuff the nose lightly and attach it to the cozy. That’s all!

Tomorrow, Jellina from Jellina-Creations will show her design! So stay tuned because there is a lot more christmassy goodness.

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Copyright of Haak maar Raak
This pattern is for unlimited personal use. Do not reproduce or sell the pattern. The pattern may not be copied in any way (print or digitally), in part or in full. Items may be sold that are made from this pattern as long as the designer is credited. Shop owners, if you wish to make a kit with yarn using this pattern, please request permission and copyright details from the designer before offering any kits for sale. For questions, please contact me at kirsten@haakmaarraak.nl.