Learn how to make Crochet Christmas Cozies with this adorable Christmas Coffee Cozy Crochet Pattern! The Christmas Cup Holder Crochet pattern works up easily and you can add an applique for a Mug.

Find the FREE crochet pattern here for cup cozy and a ‘Mug’ applique crochet design. Pick your favorite Christmas colors from your yarn stash and get ready…It’s perfect if you love Beginner Crochet Projects Christmas.

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How to Crochet a Christmas Cup Cozy

If you are comfortable with crocheting in rows, you can easily make a Beginner Crochet Coffee Cozy in no time. First you will make a flat rectangle. Next, just work stitches around the long edges of the piece and seam the short ends together. This creates the cup cozy to wrap around your coffee cup. Lastly, work up the ‘Mug’ applique in rows and attach to the cup cozy with some embellishments. Voila! An adorable Christmas cup cozy!

You will need the following supplies to make this ‘Mug’ design crochet cup cozy:

Supplies

• Size 4 medium yarn – 50-60 yds for one cup cozy:
  • Try Lion Brand Basic Stitch or Wool Ease
  • choose any colors you wish!
• Size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Scissors
• tapestry (yarn) needle
• embellish with tiny pom-poms and candy canes
• hot-glue and glue gun to attach embellishments

Crochet Abbreviations

US Crochet terminology is used. (US terms)

Ch(s) – chain(s)

sc – single crochet

BLO – back loop only

sk – skip

sl st – slip stitch                          

st(s) – stitch(es)

rep – repeat   

RS – Right Side

WS – Wrong Side

PATTERN INFORMATION

The FREE crochet cup cozy pattern with the Mug applique design is provided below.

• but you can also get the ad-free, printable pdf CROCHET CUP COZY PATTERN BUNDLE in the ETSY SHOP!  The pdf has helpful photos included, as well as an additional pattern design for a Stocking applique, PLUS 9 gift tag printables!

Before we begin on this pattern, do you love Christmas crochet patterns? You may be interested in my collection of 10 Merry Minis crochet ornament patterns …

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FREE CROCHET CHRISTMAS CUP COZY PATTERN

Gauge: 4″ (10 cm) square = approx 14 sts by 12.5 rows (not critical)

How to make a Crochet Cup Cozy

How do you crochet a cup cozy? 

NOTES: First, you will begin the cup cozy by working rows to form a long rectangle.

Next, you will work sc sts across one long edge of the rectangle, seam the short ends, then work sc sts around the other long edge.

Next, you will make the Mug applique for the cozy.

Lastly, you will attach the applique to the front of the cup cozy and add any embellishments.

Instructions are as follows for the Mug applique cup cozy FREE crochet pattern …

Crochet Christmas Cup Cozy Pattern

Ch 13 with size 4 yarn and size H/8 crochet hook.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, sc in BLO of each st across. Turn. (12 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (12 sts)

Rep Rows 2-3 until piece measures approx 9″ length or the circumference of your to-go cup.

Do not turn.

Form rectangle into a circular piece:

Work sc sts evenly across the long edge of your rectangle piece (approx 1 sc per row),

then seam the short ends of the piece together (a sl st seam works well),

then work sc sts evenly around the other long edge of your rectangle piece and join with a sl st to the first st.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends to WS.

Mug Applique Pattern

Ch 5 with size 4 yarn and size H/8 crochet hook.

Main Mug Crochet Pattern:

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (4 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Turn. (4 sts)

Rows 3-4: Rep Row 2. (4 sts)

Rim:

Row 5: Ch 5, sk first 3 sts, sl st into last st. Do not turn.

Handle:

Ch 5, sl st into first ch on Row 1.

Fasten off.

Choose which side will be the RS.

Use a tapestry needle and the loose ends (and/or more yarn) to attach applique to the center front of the cup cozy, RS out.

Weave in ends to WS.

Add embellishments to the applique if you’d like, such as tiny pom-poms for marshmallows and a tiny candy cane.

Important Tips for Crocheting your Crochet Coffee Cozy

Some things to keep in mind as you crochet the Christmas cup cozy are:

• Note the circumference of your to-go cup, and make the rectangle long enough to fit around it.
• Feel free to work the cup cozy pattern in simple sc rows if you do not want the ridges created with BLO.
• Use hot-glue and glue-gun to attach any embellishments.
• Use festive Christmas colors from your yarn stash, and make a bunch of these as gifts or for craft fairs. (Remember – the PATTERN BUNDLE ON ETSY includes 9 printable gift tags!)

Finished Size

The finished cup cozy measures approximately 3.5″ wide by 9″ circumference. 

Using your Crochet Cup Cozies

Showcase your colorful crochet Christmas cup cozies on your to-go coffee cup this season! These would make terrific gifts for Christmas party hosts, coffee lovers, or teachers!

You could also make lots of these for a Christmas craft fair or cookie exchange.

How did you like this simple Coffee Mug Cozy Pattern? What color yarns would you use for your cozies? There are so many Christmas color combinations to choose from! I’m particularly partial to using the green and red colors for the appliques, with a neutral background.

Don’t forget that this Christmas cup cozy crochet pattern is also available as an ad-free digital pdf premium pattern.  The pdf has helpful photo tutorials as well as:

• both the ‘Mug’ and ‘Stocking’ applique designs, and
• 9 printable gift tags that coordinate with the cozies!

You’ll be able to make multiple cup cozies in various designs, then give them as gifts or Stocking stuffers this year. Grab the CROCHET COZIES PATTERN BUNDLE in my Etsy shop.

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