Crochet Pattern: CDC Mug Hug

Today, I’m sharing a simple pattern using the popular crossed double crochet stitch (also known as the CDC or X stitch pattern). The CDC Mug Hug is one of several last-minute gift ideas I’ll be sharing on the blog in the coming weeks. The CDC Mug Hug is sized to fit a plastic reusable coffee cup, but I’ve included instructions on how to resize it for a standard paper coffee cup.

This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Lion Brand.

A few years back, I shared some free patterns on Instagram to grow my audience there. These quickly became difficult to find and sort of got lost in the feed and some folks also found those patterns hard to read in app. Now, I’m slowly working on bringing those patterns to the Underground Crafter blog, including the CDC Mug Hug. These are great gifts for the coffee lovers on your handmade holiday list, and if you’d like to pair it with a reusable cup, I’ve included links to buy those.

I love the crossed double crochet stitch. It’s one of my favorite stitch patterns, but if you’re new to it, I’ve included a video tutorial. You can crochet these mug hugs pretty quickly, and make 3-4 mug hugs with each skein of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn. Most folks love coffee, or tea, or hot chocolate, so these are also great “gift closet” gifts, to keep “in stock” at home for co-workers, neighbors, and teachers, too. (I’ve also been known to stuff the cups with chocolate kisses or candies before gifting.)

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CDC Mug Hug

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

This simple mug hug makes a great last-minute gift using the popular crossed double crochet stitch pattern. It is sized to fit plastic reusable coffee cups.

Finished Size

• Approximately 8.5” (21.5 cm) long x 3” (7.5 cm) wide.

Materials

• Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn (100% cotton, 3.5 oz/100 g, 186 yd/170 m) – 1 skein in 157 Lemon. Each skein makes 3-4 mug hugs. Or approximately 50 yd (75.5 m) in any cotton, medium weight yarn for each mug hug.
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• US F-5/3.75 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
• 0.75” (2 cm) sew-through button for each mug hug.
• Yarn needle with eye small enough to fit through button holes.
• Optional: 16 ounce reusable coffee cup

Gauge

• 9 sc = 2” (5 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• ch – chain
• cdc – crossed double crochet – Skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st. Each cdc counts as 2 sts. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.

• If you can’t see the video above demonstrating the cdc, watch it on YouTube.
• dc – double crochet
• sc – single crochet
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
• [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

• This mug hug is sized to fit plastic reusable cups, which are slightly larger on the outside than paper coffee cups. To make your version to fit paper coffee cups, begin edging at 8” (20.5 cm) long so your finished mug hug measures closer to 8.25” (21 cm) long.
• Ch 1 at beginning of Rows does not count as a stitch.

Pattern Instructions

CDC Mug Hug

• Ch 13 (or any odd number of ch).

Button Band

• Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next 12 ch. (12 sts)
• Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across.
• Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2, 3 times, or rep Row 2 until piece measures approximately 1” (2.5 cm) long.

CDC Section (see video tutorial in list of abbreviations)

• Row 6: Turn, ch 1, dc in first st, cdc across to last st, dc in last st.
• Rep Row 6 until piece measures 8.25” (21 cm) long, or approximately 0.25” (0.5 cm) shorter than desired final length.

Edging

• Round 1: (Right Side) Turn to work along long edge (see video below), *[2 sc evenly into side of each row] across** to button band, sc in side of next 5 rows, ch 2, turn to work along foundation row, sc in unworked side of next 12 sts, turn to work along long edge, sc in side of next 5 rows, rep from * to **, ending at final row, ch 2, turn to work along last row, sc in first 6 sts, ch 6 (to form button loop), sc in next 6 sts, ch 2, join to first sc with sl st. Fasten off.

• If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to crochet around the side of your project, watch it on YouTube.

Finishing

• With Right Side facing up, use yarn needle and approximately 12” (30.5 cm) of yarn to sew button to center of button band. With yarn needle, weave in ends.

© 2018, 2024 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2024/12/05/crochet-pattern-cdc-mug-hug/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!