Maltese Mug Cozy

Maltese Mug Cozy by Hooked by Angel

What is Being Made

The Maltese Mug Cozy is a crocheted cup cozy designed to fit a 16 oz travel mug. The finished cozy measures 4.5 inches wide and 3 inches tall, with enough stretch to accommodate various cup sizes. This project creates a decorative and functional accessory featuring a Maltese dog design, complete with button eyes and an animal nose for facial details.

Craft and Techniques

This is a crochet project suitable for crafters with easy-intermediate skill level. The pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques that build confidence while creating a charming finished piece. The cozy is constructed using two yarn colors worked together simultaneously, creating visual interest and texture. The design incorporates the Magic Ring technique for starting the project, which allows for a seamless center point—a valuable skill for circular crochet work.

Stitches Used

The Maltese Mug Cozy pattern utilizes essential crochet stitches appropriate for intermediate crafters:

• Chain (ch) - the foundation stitch for creating the base of the cozy
• Single Crochet (sc) - the primary stitch used throughout the body of the cozy for a tight, durable fabric
• Single Crochet Decrease (sc dec) - used to shape the cozy and create shaping details
• Slip Stitch (sl st) - employed for joining rounds and finishing edges
• Front Loop Only (FLO) - a technique that creates textural variation by working into only the front loop of stitches

Materials and Tools

The Maltese Mug Cozy requires chunky weight yarn worked with a 6.0 mm crochet hook. The pattern specifies Big Twist yarn in White as the Main Color (MC) and Ice Eyelash Yarn in White as Contrast A (CA). These yarns are worked together throughout the project, creating a fluffy, textured appearance characteristic of a Maltese dog's coat. The gauge is four stitches per inch, which helps ensure proper sizing for the finished cozy.

Additional notions required include two buttons measuring 5/8" by 16 mm for eyes, and one 20 mm animal nose (with the option to substitute a button or embroider the nose instead). Crafters will also need a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, a sewing needle and thread for attaching embellishments, scissors, poly fill for optional stuffing, and a 16 oz travel mug for sizing reference during construction.

Designer Information

This pattern is created by Hooked by Angel, an independent designer. The pattern was published on 03/01/2016 and is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved by Hooked by Angel.