How to Crochet the Chestnut Falls Mug Cosy Free Pattern & Tutorial

October 16, 2026

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Keep your favourite drinks warm and your hands cosy with the Chestnut Falls Mug Cosy, a free textured crochet pattern that’s perfect for adding a handmade touch to your everyday coffee or tea break.

This simple crochet mug cosy features a beautiful textured stitch that creates a lovely tactile fabric while making the project interesting and enjoyable to crochet. It’s a quick project that uses just a small amount of yarn, making it a great way to use up leftovers from your stash or experiment with a new colour.

Whether you’re looking for a thoughtful handmade gift, a quick weekend project, or a practical crochet accessory for yourself, the Chestnut Falls Mug Cosy is a lovely little make. Pair it with your favourite mug and a bag of coffee or tea for an easy handmade gift, or make a few in different colours for your own kitchen.

In this tutorial, you’ll find everything you need to crochet the Chestnut Falls Mug Cosy, including the free written pattern and step-by-step tutorial in both right and left-handed versions.

Materials & Tools

Yarn: Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK, 100% Acrylic, DK/Light weight (#3), 100g (3.53oz), 260m (284yds). In shade Sand. Standard: 43yds, Large: 48yds
Hook: 4.5mm (G-7)
Darning Needle
Scissors

Alternative Yarn Suggestions

STYLECRAFT SPECIAL DK 100% Acrylic, #3 DK weight yarn. 323yds, 100g. Comes in 125 shades. Ships worldwide from the UK.
YARNSMITHS CREATE DK 100% Acrylic, #3 DK weight yarn. 317yds, 100g. Comes in 120 shades. Ships worldwide from the UK.
BASIX DK 100% Acrylic, #3 DK weight yarn. 306yds, 100g. Comes in 30 shades. Ships worldwide from the USA.

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Terms & Abbreviations

Stitch(s): st(s)
Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
Chain(s): ch(s): Yarn over, pull through loop on the hook.
Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Double Treble Crochet(s): dtr(s): Yarn over hook twice, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have four loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Standing Double Crochet(s): st-dc(s): With slip knot on hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

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Pattern Notes

Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms above.
This mug cosy is made by creating one rectangular piece of fabric before adding the handles to the short ends.
The pattern is written as: standard (large)

Gauge

16 sts measured over 10cm (4in). See completed size for row height.

Completed Size

Measured flat (excluding chains of handles)

Standard (fits 10-12oz mug):

W 24cm (9.5in) x
H 8.5cm (3.25in)

Large (fits 14-16oz mug):

W 27cm (10.5in) x
H 8.5cm (3.25in)

Yarn Quantities

Standard: 43yds
Large: 48yds

Chestnut Falls Mug Cosy: Free Pattern

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Cosy

Ch 38 (42)

Row 1: Dc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. <37 (41) sts>

Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), dc in first st, (dtr in next st, dc in next st) across. Turn. <19 (21) dc, 18 (20)dtr>

Row 3: Ch 1, dc in each st across. Turn.

Rows 4 & 5: Repeat rows 2 & 3.

Rows 6 & 7: Ch 1, dc in each st across. Turn. <37 (41) sts>

Rows 8 & 9: Repeat rows 2 & 3.

Rows 10 & 11: Ch 1, dc in each st across. Turn.

Rows 12-15: Repeat rows 2 & 3 twice. Fasten off.

Handles (make 2)

With right side facing, turn your work to work across the first short edge into the row ends.

Work a st-dc into the first row end and dc in each row end across. <15 (15) sts>

The handle can be adapted to you preference by removing or adding more chains. Be sure to match this number on both sides.

Ch 15, join with ss into the first st of the row. Fasten off and sew in ends.

Rotate the work with right side facing to work into the remaining short edge and repeat instructions.

Video Tutorials

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