Crochet Mug Cozy With Pocket Free Pattern

Crochet mug cozy with pocket—a fun way to keep everything you need for a warm or hot drink in one place. Hot drinks are my favorite thing to have in winter, and making a crochet mug cozy for my mug has been a game changer!

There’s no need to rush my drinks; this easy crochet coffee cozy keeps them warm until the very last zip.

This easy crochet mug cozy with a pocket would make a beautiful Christmas gift and or home decoration this season. You could, however, make your beautiful version in non-traditional Christmas colors as used in the prototype.

The concept of adding pockets to my projects is one of the reasons I design my own patterns. If you love pockets on most of your items, you would love the following patterns on my blog that incorporate pockets into them!

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How to crochet a mug cozy (warmer)

Crocheting a mug cozy is straightforward. Get your materials listed below ready. Before you start, you need to confirm if the pattern you are using is a one-size-fits-most mug or if it comes in various sizes.

This easy crochet mug cozy pattern is a size that fits most mugs, but instructions are provided at different stages for customization. A perfect fit is essential!

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The crochet mug cozy is available as a free pattern; scroll down for the pattern. The links below allow you to get the Ad-free, print-friendly PDF pattern in my stores – Ravelry and Etsy.

Crochet Mug cozy on Ravelry

Crochet mug cozy pattern on Etsy

Materials needed for this easy crochet mug cozy pattern

Lion brand Coboo – DK, #3 lightweight (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo, 232 yards/212m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)

Estimated Yardage

Main Color – (MC) Red = 70 yards

Contrasting Color (CC1) Black = 30 yards

Contrasting Color 2 (CC2)  Yellow = 10 yards

Contrasting Color 3 (CC3), White  = 10 yards

Hook and other Materials

US size G  (4 mm) Crochet Hook

Button – 2 pieces (0.8cm)

Gauge – 14 sts over 8  rows = 10 cm/4” square made in dc

Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Any other weight of  #3 weight yarn can be substituted. 

Difficulty Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

The stitch technique used for this easy crochet mug cozy pattern

Recently, I fell in love with the crossed double crochet stitches. And have since been playing with this beautiful stitch by adding or removing chain spaces.

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain/chains – ch/chs

Single Crochet – sc

Half double crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Special Stitches used in the pattern for this easy crochet mug with a pocket

Crossed double crochet lace (Xdcl)

First row of xdcl = *Skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the 1^st skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops, ch 1

The first xdcl made

Rep from * to the end

Subsequent rows of xdcl =

 *Skip the first leg of xdcl and next ch sp, dc in the second leg of xdcl, ch 1, crocheting over the dc just made into the first leg of xdcl, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops, ch 1

Finished Measurements

Cozy = 11.5’’ by 2.5’’

Santa hat = 2’’ tall 2’’ circumference 

Construction note

1. This cozy is made in 3 sections. 
2. The first section is the main cozy, the second section – the pocket, and the third is the spoon hat, made in rounds.

Pattern Instruction for the Santa crochet mug cozy with pocket

Section 1 – Main Mug Cozy Pattern

With MC, chain 74

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across, turn.  72 dc

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdcl across to last st, dc in last st, turn. 2 dc, 24 xdcl

Row 3: Rep Row 2

Fasten off MC, join CC1

Row 4: Rep Row 2

Fasten off CC1, join MC

Rows 5 – 6: Rep Row 2

Row 7: Ch 2, *hdc in the first leg of xdcl, hdc in next ch sp, hdc in next leg of xdcl, rep from * to last st, hdc in last st, turn.

Do not fasten off

Edging

Crocheting down the short side, one side at a time.

With the right side facing you.

You can use only MC or join CC1 midway through.

Row 1:  Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st/ch sp across. Fasten off.

Join yarn on the opposite side, repeat Row 1

Fasten off. 

Section 2 – Pocket/belt for the Mug Cozy

With MC, chain 16

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across, turn.  14 dc

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, xdcl across to last st, dc in last st, turn. 2 dc, 4 xdcl

Fasten off MC, join CC

Row 3: Rep Row 2

Fasten off CC, join MC

Rows 4: Rep Row 2

Row 5: Ch 2, *hdc in first leg of xdcl, hdc in next ch sp, hdc in next leg of xdcl, rep from * to last st, hdc in last st, turn. 14 hdc

Do not fasten off

Edging

Crocheting down the short side, one side at a time.

With the right side facing you.

You can use only CC2.

Round 1:  Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st/ch sp around; aim for ch 2 at each end. 

Leave a long tail of yarn for sewing

Fasten off.

To assemble your crochet mug cozy and pocket

Place the pocket over the right side of the mug cozy

With CC2, using mattress stitch, sew the pocket to the mug cozy, leaving the fourth side un-sewn.

Section 3 of the Santa mug cozy with pocket

Santa’s Hat

Round 1: With MC, in a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into magic ring, place stitch marker and move with each round 6 sc

[if you are not familiar with a magic ring, you can ch 2, 6 sc into 1^st chain]

Round 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next, repeat from * to the end of the round, move stitch marker. 9 sc

Rounds 3 – 5: sc in each st. 9 sc

Round 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * to the end of the round. 12 sc

Round 7: sc in each st. 12 sc

Fasten off MC

Join CC3

Round 8: sc in each st around 12 sc

Round 9: sc in each st around. 12 sc

Fasten off

I would love to see your beautiful versions of this crochet mug cozy with a pocket; when you do make yours, kindly tag me on Instagram – Crochet_fosbas.

xoxo,

Susanna.