Wrapped in Stars Mug Cozy
When my best friend asked me to make her a mug cozy for her to use while drinking coffee, I knew I had to make something special just for her. She is definitely a star and one of a kind. The mug cozy will protect your hands from the heat of a coffee or tea mug while offering a soft and comforting touch.
This pattern was designed by Diane Hunt from Same DiNamics Crochet exclusively for Cre8tion Crochet.
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YARN
Lily Sugar & Cream, #4 worsted weight, 100% cotton
Use any #4, 100% cotton
You can use acrylic but keep in mind cotton works best for absorption.
MATERIALS
5.5mm (I) Hook
2 Buttons size 7/8
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors.
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
SIZE(S)
11” circumference mug, at the top
12” circumference mug, at the top
GAUGE
1 row = 1”; 2 star stitches = 1”
STITCH GUIDE
ch(s) – chain(s); st(s) – stitch(es); yo – yarn over; slst – slip stitch; sc – single crochet; hdc – half double crochet
SPECIAL STITCHES
Star Stitch – This great tutorial Moogly Blog explains how to create the star stitch.
NOTES
- Read through the pattern before starting the star stitch pattern and pay close attention to the positioning of your hook. You will always insert your hook into either the chain, a stitch or post of stitch, wherever specified, and pull up a loop.
- The height of your mug cozy will depend on your mug and your preference but must always end with a row of sc.
- You may change colors at the end of each sc row.
PATTERN
For 11” circumference mug:
Ch 38
Row 1 – Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next 4 chs, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch1 to close star and create eye of star. *Insert hook into eye, pull up a loop (2 loops), insert hook into last post of star, pull up a loop (3 loops), insert hook into base of last stitch/post of star (4 loops), insert hook into next 2 chs, pull up loops (6 loops), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch1 to create eye*. Repeat from * to * until the end. 1 hdc into base of last stitch/post of star. Turn. <17 stars and eyes of star, 1 hdc>
Row 2 – ch1, 1 sc in same st (top of hdc), 1 sc in eye, 2 sc in each eye across, 1 sc on last st (top of star). Turn. <35 sc>
Row 3 – Pay close attention to beginning star stitch pattern for this row. You will be working into the two strands of your 2nd chain from hook to begin your star stitch. Ch2, insert hook into first strand of 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops), insert hook into second strand of same ch, pull up a loop (3 loops), insert hook into base of the chain 2 when you turned, pull up a loop (4 loops), insert hook in to next 2 sts, pull up loops (6 loops), ch1 to close star and create eye of star. *Insert hook into eye, pull up a loop (2 loops), insert hook into last post of star, pull up a loop (3 loops), insert hook into base of last stitch/post of star (4 loops), insert hook into next 2 chs, pull up loops (6 loops), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch1 to create eye*. Repeat from * to * until the end. 1 hdc into base of last stitch/post of star. Turn. <17 stars and eyes of star, 1 hdc>
Rows 4 to 5 – repeat row 2 and 3 one time ending with a row 3.
Row 6 – repeat row 2, turn, do not fasten off, move on to edging and button loops.
FINISHING
Edging and button loops:
- Ch1, 1sc in each sc across to end, ch12 to create button loop, 1sc into same st as last sc. Sc down side, at corner ch12, 1sc in same st. Sc around piece (your stitch count will vary depending on how many sc you place in each stitch) placing 2 sc in next two corners. Slst to first sc of row 8. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Attach buttons to edge, one on each corner, of other end of piece where you don’t have loops.
For 12” circumference mug:
Ch 44
Row 1 – Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop, insert hook into the next 4 chs, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch1 to close star and create eye of star. *Insert hook into eye, pull up a loop (2 loops), insert hook into last post of star, pull up a loop (3 loops), insert hook into base of last stitch/post of star (4 loops), insert hook into next 2 chs, pull up loops (6 loops), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch1 to create eye*. Repeat from * to * until the end. 1 hdc into base of last stitch/post of star. Turn. <20 stars and eyes of star, 1 hdc>
Row 2 – ch1, 1 sc in same st (top of hdc), 1 sc in eye, 2 sc in each eye across, 1 sc on last st (top of star). Turn. <41 sc>
Row 3 – Pay close attention to beginning star stitch pattern for this row. You will be working into the two strands of your 2nd chain from hook to begin your star stitch. Ch2, insert hook into first strand of 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop (2 loops), insert hook into second strand of same ch, pull up a loop (3 loops), insert hook into base of the chain 2 when you turned, pull up a loop (4 loops), insert hook in to next 2 sts, pull up loops (6 loops), ch1 to close star and create eye of star. *Insert hook into eye, pull up a loop (2 loops), insert hook into last post of star, pull up a loop (3 loops), insert hook into base of last stitch/post of star (4 loops), insert hook into next 2 chs, pull up loops (6 loops), yo and pull through all 6 loops, ch1 to create eye*. Repeat from * to * until the end. 1 hdc into base of last stitch/post of star. Turn. <20 stars and eyes of star, 1 hdc>
Rows 4 to 5 – repeat row 2 and 3 one time ending with a row 3.
Row 6 – repeat row 2, turn, do not fasten off, move on to edging and button loops.
FINISHING
Edging and button loops:
- Ch1, 1sc in each sc across to end, ch15 to create button loop, 1sc into same st as last sc. Sc down side, at corner ch15, 1sc in same st. Sc around piece (your stitch count will vary depending on how many sc you place in each stitch) placing 2 sc in next two corners. Slst to first sc of row 8. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Attach buttons to edge, one on each corner, of other end of piece where you don’t have loops.
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