Christmas Crochet Mug Cover

Christmas Crochet Mug Cover UK

Pattern Number CNC321

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
ch.       Chain
dc.       Double Crochet
htr.      Half Treble Crochet
rpt.      Repeat
ss.       Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

Approx Finished Size:   3.5 x 10 Inches (not including loop)

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK In colours 1, 2 & 3

4.00mm crochet hook, medium size button

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With colour 1 make 44ch loosely, work 1dc into second ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (43dc)

2nd Row – 1ch, (1dc, 2htr) into base of 1ch, * miss 2dc, (1dc, 2htr) into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, miss 2dc, 1dc into last dc. Turn. Fasten off. (14 groups)

Join in colour 2

3rd Row – 1ch, (1dc, 2htr) into base of 1ch, * miss 2htr, (1dc, 2htr) into next htr, * rpt from * to * to last 3 stitches, miss 2htr, 1dc into last dc. Turn.

Rpt 3rd Row in colour sequence as follows:-

Once in colour 2, twice in colour 3, twice in colour 2.

Join in colour 1 and work 3rd Row once, Turn.

10th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each stitch to end. Turn. Fasten off.

Border – Join in colour 2, make 1ch, work 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc across, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each row end down first side of cover, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting ch edge, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each row end up second side of cover, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Button Loop Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 5dc, make 20ch, ss to side of dc last worked, 1dc into each dc into next 6dc, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each dc around the cover to end, working 3dc into 2 remaining corners and 1dc into last corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, attach button to correspond with button loop.

Christmas Crochet Mug Cover USA

Pattern Number CNC321

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
ch.          Chain
sc.           Single Crochet
hdc.        Half Double Crochet
rpt.         Repeat
sl st.       Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Approx Finished Size:   3.5 x 10 Inches (not including loop)

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
Small amounts of Stylecraft Special DK in colors 1, 2 3

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

4.00mm crochet hook, medium size button

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With color 1 ch44 loosely, work 1sc in second ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (43sc)

2nd Row – ch1, (1sc, 2hdc) in base of ch1, * skip 2sc, (1sc, 2hdc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 3sc, skip 2sc, 1sc in last sc. Turn. Fasten off. (14 groups)

Join in color 2

3rd Row – ch1, (1sc, 2hdc) in base of ch1, * skip 2hdc, (1sc, 2hdc) in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last 3 stitches, skip 2hdc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.

Rpt 3rd Row in color sequence as follows:-

Once in color 2, twice in color 3, twice in color 2.

Join in color 1 and work 3rd Row once, Turn.

10th Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each stitch to end. Turn. Fasten off.

Border – Join in color 2, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc across, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each row end down first side of cover, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting ch edge, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each row end up second side of cover, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Button Loop Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 5sc, ch20, sl st to side of sc last worked, 1sc in each sc in next 6sc, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each sc around the cover to end, working 3sc in 2 remaining corners and 1sc in last corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn, attach button to correspond with button loop.