Today, I’m sharing a simple pattern using the popular v-stitch pattern. The V-Stitch Mug Hug is the third in a series of stitch sampler mug hugs sized to fit a plastic reusable coffee cup. I’ve also included instructions on how to resize it for a standard paper coffee cup.
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I shared some free patterns on Instagram to grow my audience there back in 2018. These quickly got lost in the feed and became hard to find. 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 V-Stitch 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.
The v-stitch is 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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V-Stitch Mug Hug
Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter
This simple mug hug makes a great last-minute gift using the popular crossed v-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.
- Shop for 24/7 Cotton on Lion Brand | LoveCrafts | Amazon.
- 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
- dc – double crochet
- rep – repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(es)
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- v-st – v-stitch – (Dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated st or sp. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video tutorial above demonstrating the v-stitch, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
- [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
- () Instructions between parentheses are worked in same stitch or space.
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
V-Stitch Mug Hug
- Ch 15 (or any multiple of 3 ch, + 3).
Button Band
- Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next 14 ch. (14 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.
V-Stitch Section (see video tutorial in list of abbreviations)
- Row 6: Turn, ch 1, dc in first st, *skip 1 st, v-st in next st, skip 1 st; rep from * across to last st, dc in last st.
- Row 7: Turn, ch 1, dc in first st, *skip 1 st, v-st in next ch-1 sp, sk 1 st; rep from * across to last st, dc in last st.
- Rep Row 7 until piece measures 8.25” (21 cm) long, or approximately 0.25” (0.5 cm) shorter than desired final length.
Edging
- Rnd 1: (Right Side) Turn to work along long edge (see video below), *[2 sc evenly into side of next 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 in first 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st, ch 6, sc in next st, [sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 sts] twice, 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, click HERE to 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.