Coffee Cozy – Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Coffee Cozy  

If you’re searching for a quick and easy coffee cozy free crochet pattern, you’ve come to the right place. In under an hour, you’ll have a brand-new crochet coffee cozy that you can give as a gift or use for your own mug!

This Mug/Coffee Cozy Crochet Pattern is made with the beautiful Star Stitch and includes step-by-step instructions and a helpful photo tutorial to show you exactly how to make it — and don’t worry, it’s much easier than it looks!

The cozy is designed to fit a standard mug with a diameter of 3″–3.5″, giving your cup a snug, stylish, and comfortable wrap.

It works up quickly and uses only a small amount of yarn — about 1/8 of a skein — making it a perfect last-minute gift or a fun project to use up leftovers.

Use the Table of Contents below to jump to any section of this pattern or keep scrolling down for all the details and the written instructions. 

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Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Size

Finished sizing: 10″ long and either 3″ or 4” high. The pattern is designed to fit the following size mugs:

• Circumference (all around the center of the mug): 10 1/8″ – 10.5″
• Height (from top to bottom):
  3.75″ – 4.5″
• Diameter (measuring from end to end across the bottom): 3″ – 3.5″

Gauge

4″ x 4″ = 8 stars and 8 rows (following the pattern)

Materials

Yarn: Any size 4 (medium) yarn. I used Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn, Solid in the color: Lippy/Rose. This yarn is size 4 (medium) and 100% acrylic. The size is 4.5 oz / 127.5 g. A skein is 285 yd./260m and you only need less than 1/8th of a skein.

Crochet Hook Size: H/8 (5.00mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Other Materials: Yarn Needle, Scissors, 2 x 1.5 cm Buttons, Thread, Sewing Needle, Measuring Tape and a Mug (sizes for mug listed under “Size”).

Terminology

The pattern is written in English for right-handed crochet using US terminology.  If you’re more familiar with UK terminology, check out my US to UK Conversion Chart.

Abbreviations

• st = stitch
• sts = stitches
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• YO = yarn over

Pattern Notes

• The Crochet Coffee Cozy is worked flat, from the bottom up. 
• Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
• Always start in the same stitch as the chain.

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Pattern Instructions

Mug Cozy Body

Foundation/Chain Row: Chain 39.

For Row 1 (only), work into the back ridge loops of the chain. 

Row 1: 

Starting Star: Insert hook into the back ridge loop of the 2nd ch from hook and pull through loop (you will have 2 loops on hook). Insert hook and pull through loops in each back ridge loop of the next 4 chains (you will have 6 loops on hook). YO and pull yarn through all 6 loops on hook. Ch 1 to complete the 1st star.

Regular Star (image below shows where to insert hook): Insert hook into the ch 1 space that you just created (the eye of the star) and pull through loop (2 loops on hook). The star you just created has 6 “spikes,” with the 1st spike being closest to the top. Insert your hook in between the 5th and 6th spike and pull through loop (3 loops on hook). The 6th spike is attached to the next ch. Insert your hook in the ch attached to 6th spike and pull through loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into back ridge loop of next ch and pull through loop (5 loops on hook). Insert hook into back ridge loop of next ch and pull through loop (6 loops on hook). YO and pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to complete the star.

Repeat Regular Star instructions across row until there is 1 st left. (17 stars made in total – 1 starting star and 16 regular stars). 2 hdc in the last st.

Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Hdc in the 1st st. 2 hdc into the eye of the each star across. Hdc into the last st. (36 sts).

Row 3: 

When working in the chain from now on, work into top loop (not back ridge loop). 

Starting Star: Ch 3 and turn. Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and pull through loop (2 loops on hook). Insert hook into next ch and pull through loop (3 loops on hook). Insert hook into the next 3 sts and pull through loops (6 loops on hook). YO and pull yarn through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to complete the 1st star.

Regular Star: Insert hook into the ch 1 space that you just created (the eye of the star) and pull through loop (2 loops on hook). Insert your hook in between the 5th and 6th spike and pull through loop (3 loops on hook). Insert your hook into the st attached to 6th spike and pull through loop (4 loops on hook). Insert hook into next 2 sts and pull through loops (6 loops on hook). YO and pull yarn through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to complete the star.

Repeat Regular Star instructions across row until there is 1 st left. (17 stars made in total – 1 starting star and 16 regular stars). 2 hdc in the last st.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Work should measure 10” x 2.25” 

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Work should measure 10” x 3”. 

A height of 3” should fit most standard coffee mugs. If you are happy with this height, do not fasten off. Start button strap instructions. 

If you have a tall mug and would like a height of 4”, repeat Rows 3 & 2. Once complete, do not fasten off. Start button strap instructions. 

Button Strap Instructions

Do not turn. Ch 8 (tightly). Working into the end of the side of the cozy and going down, sl st next to the chain to form a loop. Sl st all the way down the side. Sl st into last st on side. Ch 8 (tightly). Sl st into the 2nd last sl st made to form a loop. Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.

Button Instructions

Test out the mug cozy on your mug to ensure proper button placement before sewing it on.

Sew on buttons on the opposite ends from the button straps with thread. Place button approximately 0.5″ away from end (placement spot may change depending on your work and size of mug, ensure strap fits over the button before sewing). 

And now you have a new cozy for your coffee mug! 

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