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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.
Where To Shop Yarn
PDF Pattern
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.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
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
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Cosy
Ch 38 (42)
Video Tutorials
Right-handed
Left-handed
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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.
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