Crochet mug cosy

Oh What a wonderful idea Galen - do pm me a copy. So much energy is wasted apparently on all the power used to boil water for all the cups of tea & coffee that are poured down the sink or reheated in the microwave.

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Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
st. Stitch(es)
sl st. Slip Stitch
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
DNT. Do not Turn

Size to fit approx:
3.25 inch base diameter mug.

Materials
Small amount of Worsted Weight Yarn in Main
Oddments of Worsted Weight Yarn
in each of three contrast Colors
4.00mm crochet hook
1 Medium Sized Button

GAUGE - 6st and 5 rows measures approx 1 inch square

Far too complex for my poor brain Galen

Gadabout that is just the intro - I'm waiting for the actual instructions. Or maybe we are supposed to do a tension square first to check gauge?
Do you think it will be OK to do it in one colour Galen?

I'd really have to think about that?
I suppose you could if you really, really wanted to?
But is that what you really really want? Wouldn't it be better to add a little spice to your life?

Mug Cozy - With 4.00mm hook and main color yarn, ch4, sl st to first ch to form a ring,
work ch3, 10dc in ring, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (10dc + ch3) DNT

2nd Row - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning
of row. (21dc + ch3) DNT

3rd Row - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to last
dc, 1dc in last dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (32dc + ch3) DNT

4th Row - ch3, 1dc in base of ch3, * 1dc in each of next 2dc, 2dc in next dc, * rpt from
* to * to last 2dc, 1dc in each of last 2dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. Turn.
(43dc + ch3)

Turn at the end of each row from now on.

5th Row - ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, * 1sc in each of next 3dc, 2sc in next dc, * rpt from
* to * to last 3dc, 1sc in each of last 3dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (55sc)

6th Row - Working in back loop of stitch only work ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch1, skip
1sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to end, work ch1, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (28sc + 28, ch1 spaces)

7th Row - Working through both loops of stitch from now on, work ch1, * 1sc in next ch1 space, ch1, skip 1sc, * rpt from * to * to last ch1 space, 1sc in ch1 space, ch1, sl st to first sc. Turn.

8th Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in next ch1 space * ch1, skip 1sc, 1sc in next
ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc. Turn.

9th Row - (Split) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch1, skip 1sc, 1sc in next ch1 space, * rpt
from * to * to last sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. Fasten off.

Join in contrast color 1 and rpt Row 9 five more times. Turn. Fasten off.

15th Row - (Strap) Join in contrast color 2, work ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch1, skip 1sc,
1sc in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 1sc in last sc, ch9, turn.

16th Row - 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch1, skip ch1, 1sc in next ch, * rpt from * to * twice, ch1, skip ch1, 1sc in sc, # ch1, skip 1sc, 1sc in next ch1 space # rpt from # to # to end,
1sc in last sc. Turn.

17th Row - (Buttonhole) ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch1, skip 1sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt
from * to * to last sc, ch1 space and sc, work ch3, skip 1sc, 1sc in ch1 space, 1sc in last
sc. Turn.

18-19th Row - Rpt Row 9. Fasten off. Turn.

20th Row - Using contrast color 3, skip first 8 stitches, re-join yarn to next ch1 space,
rpt Pattern Row 9 five more times. Fasten off. Turn.

25-26th Row - Join in main color and work Pattern Row 9 twice. Turn. Fasten off.

Finishing - Sew in and tie off all loose ends of yarn, attach button to correspond with buttonhole.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for mug cozy crochet pattern.
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Brilliant Galen I have crocheted a cover for my iPhone as a "learning "exercise- DH guessed (wrongly) I was making a willy warmer

Have you a very tiny iPhone? Or has Mr S a problem in that department.
If so, I have seen ads for devices that expand it.
I wonder if you can get creams that act like lip plumbers?

I typed plumpers

I used to make patchwork egg cosies to go with the patchwork tea cosy and oven glove. Mind, it was in the 70s

Fuel costs are going up though... What kind of wool was it again?

Worsted

I'll put a picture on the picture file if I can

Tried can't ! Sorry, but it's all striped.
I suppose if you were worried about heat loss, you could use Arran or super chunky wool.
You'd need a bigger hook then.

Can't crochet

It's very easy. I'm just about to embark on a 92""X 76" cover my Aunt. It's based on sunflowers and is lovely and bright.
My Gran taught me when I was about 5-7 but I haven't used it since. I've taught myself in the last two years.
There are very good video tutorials on u tube.

'cover my Aunt'? Is that a euphemism?

Missed out for my aunt

Still chortling at that one Galen - 'cover my aunt'! My Gran used to crochet, altho' she taught me to knit, she never got around to teaching me to crochet. Tell me, is it possible with knobbly arthritic fingers tho?

Soutra I picked up one of those in Namibia woven out of reeds. Perfect contraceptive I believe.

moomin
I have arthritic fingers.
I find the movement is in the wrist.

soutra how's thewilly-warmer iPad cover coming along?

Why would you want a crocheted mug cosy? Just asking.

To keep your coffee hot, of course. Duh!

And they are such charming additions to your 'with it' country style kitchen.
Of course you really need an Aga (preferably Khan) to go with them!