Make this Christmas extra crafty with this amazing crochet advent calendar! Countdown to Christmas with 24 unique jolly ornaments and amigurumis patterns.
This Advent calendar is ideal for both beginners and crochet experts. An ideal way to enjoy the Christmas season by creating something unique!
This special crochet calendar contains 24 free patterns that will allow you to crochet a beautiful project every day during the days of December.
Every day a new design will be shared as a new free crochet pattern.
Christmas is just around the corner, so my thoughts have been turning towards creating Santa Mug Cozy. This adorable Mug Cozy is the Christmas item that should not be missed! With the Christmas spirit in mind I’m pretty excited to share a quick and easy Christmas pattern with you today. Get ready to create this delightful Santa Mug Cozy that can be a lovely giveaway for friends and relatives. The Cozy is crocheted in one piece in rows with half double crochet stitches. It´s a very simple design which can be made in any desired colours. The pattern is very detailed. It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial. For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special! Get ready to make one!
SUPPLIES YOU NEED
ca 30 gr cotton yarn (e.g.Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: red, white and black for the Mug Cozy, a bit of yellow yarn for the belt buckle, crochet hook 2,5 mm, polyester fiberfill stuffing, chopstick or something similar to help with stuffing small parts, stitch marker, scissors, yarn needle.
Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your ready item.
SKILL LEVEL
I would classify this free crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.
FINISHED SIZE
Perfect for the mug ca. 7 cm Ø und 9 cm high, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.
SKILLS YOU NEED
chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc = single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Tc = treble crochet
Rnd = Round
* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated
(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated
TIPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
- Place a stitch marker or a piece of yarn at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round
- This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
- The number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses at the end of each round
- When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
- Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology
Seamless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
To make a magic ring
- Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
- Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
- Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
- Repeat the number of times needed.
- Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.
INSTRUCTIONS
The best thing about this cozy is that it is adjustable to different sized of mugs because, this cozy has a loop that goes through the handle.
Work with red colored yarn.
Chain 30 stitches, 1 hdc in the third stitch from the hook and each of next 27 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Crochet 30 rows in hdc, working into the back loops only.
Change the yarn color to white
All around work 1 round in sc´s, making a button loop (chain 30 stitches, skip the next stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next stitch till the end of the round)
ARM (2x)
Start crocheting with white colored yarn.
Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.
Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)
Round 3: *single crochet in the next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Round 7: single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, 5 double crochets in the next stitch, single crochet in each of next 13 stitches
Round 8: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Stuff the hand slightly.
Round 9 (working into the back loop): *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)
Do not fasten off!
Change the yarn color to red
Round 10 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 12 stitches
Round 11: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)
Rounds 12-13: single crochet in each of next 18 stitches
Work on round of single crochets around the hand:
working into the front loop: single crochet in each of next stitches till the end of the round.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
BAND
Work using black colored yarn.
Row 1: chain 6 stitches, half double crochet in the third stitch from the hook and each of the next 3 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Row 2-30: half double crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, chain 2 stitches, turn the work.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Since all the elements of your mug cozy are crocheted, it´s time to sew them together. Use a blunt sewing needle.
Attach the black band. Attach arms. Mark where you want them to be and sew them to the mug cozy.
Using yellow yarn embroider belt buckle. Sew the button on. Weave in the ends on the back of the cozy and you are done.
I hope you enjoyed crocheting the mug cozy and found the pattern helpful. As always, I’d love to see your creation if you’re willing to share! Comment below or tag me on social media. You can share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
