Cozy Up for Christmas: Crochet Your Own Santa Mug Cozy!

Crochet Santa Mug Cozy

Wel­come to the fes­tive world of cro­chet with this delight­ful San­ta Mug Cozy pat­tern! If you’re look­ing for a cozy cro­chet project that adds a touch of hol­i­day cheer to your cof­fee mug or hot choco­late cup, you’re in the right place. This easy, free pat­tern is per­fect for cro­cheters of all lev­els, using sim­ple tech­niques like sin­gle cro­chet, slip stitch (sl st), and chang­ing col­ors. Gath­er your worsted weight yarn in red, black, and white, and let’s cre­ate a cozy that’s not only func­tion­al but also makes for a great gift idea dur­ing the hol­i­day sea­son.

To start, you’ll need a cro­chet hook size appro­pri­ate for your yarn, a yarn nee­dle for weav­ing in those loose ends, and a small amount of fluffy yarn like Bernat Pip­squeak for a soft fin­ish. Begin with a slip knot and chain the num­ber of chains required for the first rec­tan­gle side of your cozy. As you progress, fol­low the cozy pat­tern to work in the back loop of each stitch, ensur­ing a love­ly tex­ture that will hug your stan­dard mug per­fect­ly.

As you cro­chet, remem­ber to keep track of your stitch­es. Use col­or A (red yarn) for the main body, and when you reach the belt buck­le, switch to col­or B (black yarn) for that clas­sic San­ta look. You’ll also incor­po­rate white cot­ton yarn for the fluffy trim, cre­at­ing a charm­ing con­trast. Pay atten­tion to the right side and wrong side of your work; this will help you main­tain the pattern’s integri­ty as you move from the pre­vi­ous row to the next st. For an extra touch, rows of black can define the San­ta belt, adding depth to your design.

Once you’ve fin­ished your cozy, don’t for­get to weave in any loose loops or ends with your yarn nee­dle. This will give your fin­ished item a pol­ished look, ready for those cold drinks or hot drinks. If you’re unsure about any steps, check out our video tuto­r­i­al avail­able on our social media plat­forms for a visu­al guide.

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Mate­ri­als:

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

Red Medi­um Worsted Yarn

White Medi­um Worsted Yarn

Yel­low Medi­um Worsted Yarn

G hook

This is for a an 11 oz mug, you may need more or less chains for a dif­fer­ent size mug. 

Row 1: Red Yarn, chain 39, sc in each chain across, Turn

Rows 2–6: *ch 1, sc in each sc across, Turn *Repeat for 4 more Rows 

Rows 7–8: sl st in wtih Black Yarn, ch 1, sc in each sc across, Turn *Total of two rows

Rows 9–14: sl st in wtih Red Yarn, *ch 1, sc in each sc across, Turn *Repeat for 5 more Rows 

sl st in wtih White Yarn onto the Row 14, *ch 1, sc around the entire mug cozy. sl st, Fas­ten off, Weave in your ends. 

Han­dle: On both short sides, sl st on the side, cre­ate a chain 16, sl st, (I said 17 but I feel 16 is a lit­tle bit more snug) then sl st on oppo­site side to cre­ate a han­dle the same way. Cre­ate this on both sides of this mug cozy. Fas­ten off. 

Buck­le: chain 20, make it take shape of a square and glue it with a hot glue gun or sew it on the cen­ter of the mug cozy on the cen­ter of the black line.

Cro­chet­ing a San­ta Mug Cozy is a fun and reward­ing project that results in a per­fect gift for friends and fam­i­ly dur­ing the hol­i­days. Whether you’re sip­ping hot cocoa or enjoy­ing a cold drink, this cozy will keep your bev­er­ages snug while show­cas­ing your cro­chet skills. With the cozy cro­chet pat­tern and step-by-step instruc­tions, you’ll find that craft­ing this cheer­ful acces­so­ry is not only easy but also enjoy­able. Hap­py cro­chet­ing, and don’t for­get to share your fin­ished item on social media or in our Etsy shop! With this cro­chet cup cozy, you’ll be spread­ing hol­i­day cheer in no time!

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