Valentine's Day Mug Cozy

Enjoy a nice cup of coffee or hot cocoa with this cute Valentine's Day Mug Cozy.  Adorable crocheted Valentine's Day gifts are always a great idea, and this cozy will help that special person enjoy a nice warm beverage during the cold winter months.  This cute mug cozy also makes a great gift for a teenager or friend.  No matter who you're showering with love on Valentine's Day, this easy crochet pattern is a great way to do it. Whether you're looking for Valentine's Day crafts to show your love for the holiday or handmade gift ideas for someone special, this is the perfect project to make. Grab a hook and your favorite yarn and get to work.

Materials:

• Crochet Hook - size 5 mm (H)
• Cream Double Knit (8ply) yarn
• Pink Double Knit (8ply) yarn
• 1 yarn needle
• 1 x 20mm Button
• 1 x 25mm Button  (optional)

Abbreviations:

• HK - hook
• CH - chain
• SS – Slip Stitch
• ST - Stitch
• HDC – half double crochet
• HDC INC – 2 hdc in the same stitch
• SC – Single crochet
• SC INC – 2 Single crochet in the same stitch
• DC – double crochet
• TR – Treble crochet

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Instructions:
Ch 2 counts as a hdc
Ss is joined to the top of the Ch 2
*If you are making a cozy for a specific mug check sizing as you go. You might not need to do as many rounds 1-6 (if you want to make the bottom smaller) & you might not need as many rounds up for the height 9 – 14.

Ch 2

8 hdc in 2nd ch from hk, ss to join (8)

Ch 2, 1 hdc in same st, 7 hdc inc, ss to join to top of the ch 2 (16)

Ch 2, 2 hdc in nxt st, *1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 7, ss to join (24)

Ch 2, 1 hdc in nxt st, 1 hdc inc, *2 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 7, ss to join (32)

Ch 2, 1 hdc in nxt st, 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc, *3 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 7, ss to join (40)

Ch 2, 39 hdc, ss to join  – in back loop only (40)

Ch 2, 39 hdc, ss to join (40)

Ch 2, 39 hdc, ch 2, turn (40)

39 hdc, ch 2, turn (40)

Ch 2, 39 hdc, ch 7, ss back at the start of the chain to create a loop, finish

Attach the 20mm button at the top of the gap so that the loop can fasten around the top of the mug handle.  If you would like to add appliques at different times of the year fasten the 25mm button to the centre of the cozy.
 

Heart

Ch 6, join with ss

Ch 2 (mark the top of the ch 2 with a stitch marker, counts as a stitch), in the ring – 1 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 hdc,, 1 dc, 2 tr,    1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 ss, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, ss to the top of the ch 2 to join. (18)

Ch 1, 5 sc, 3 sc inc, 1 sc, 1 ss, 1 sc, 3 sc inc, 4 sc, ss to join to ch 1 (finish) (24)

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