I always wanted to have one of those travel mugs but I never really liked any of them enough to pay £7-£10 for it. Couple of days ago, completely by chance, I spotted on sales this ugly mug… It was only 50p so I took it even through I did not really like the snowflake design but before I reached home I had a plan how to make it prettier and warmer as well.
MATERIALS
- thick yarn (I used 2 thinner ones together)
- 2 buttons
- travel coffee mug with rubbery grip
- thread – optional
EQUIPMENT
- 5 mm crochet hook
- needle – optional
METHOD
stitches used: chain (ch), single crochet (sc)
FOUNDATION CHAIN
Start with a row of around 12 ch.
ROW 1
Turn the chain around and work single crochet into each stitch of the foundation chain.
ROW 2+
Again turn it around and work 12 sc into previous row of double crochet stitches. Continue like this until the strap is long enough to go round the mug. I made about 18 rows.
LAST ROW (making button holes)
Work 2 sc then make 3 ch skipping 3 stitches in the foundation (to make a button hole) then again 2 sc 3 ch skipping foundation and the last 2 sc. Secure the end of the yarn.
Finish sewing on the buttons with thread and needle or tying them with yarn.
And voilà , your mug cosy is ready in less than 30 minutes (!)
NOTES
You may need to make the button holes bigger or smaller depending on size of the buttons, I used 18 mm ones.
