This simple mug hug makes a great last-minute gift. It’s sized to fit plastic reusable coffee cups.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round, seaming, sewing on button
Special stitch pattern: cdc with written explanation in pattern

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Approximately 8.5” (21.5 cm) long x 3” (8.5 cm) wide.

Materials
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn (100% cotton, 3.5 oz/100 g, 186 yd/170 m) in 157 Lemon. Each skein makes 3-4 mug hugs. Or approximately 50 yd (75.5 m) in any cotton, medium weight yarn for each mug hug.

US F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.

0.75” (2 cm) sew-through button for each mug hug. I used 3 from Oriental Trading Christmas Bag of Buttons.

Yarn needle with eye small enough to fit through button holes.

Gauge
9 sc = 2” (5 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

This pattern was originally published on Instagram in December 2018.