Christmas is coming and with this mug cozy with Santa, you will get immediately in the Christmas spirit. As it is a small project you can easily make a few for gifts for the holidays.

This crochet pattern includes detailed written instructions needed to make this cozy. It’s written in English (US and UK terms) and in Dutch, has a diagram and some useful tips & tricks.

The mug cozy will fit a standard mug with a diameter of 8 cm/ 3 inch and approx 9 cm/ 3.5 inch high

Skill level - Intermediate
Used technique: intarsia crochet

The stitches that are used are:
American: single crochet (Hook C2 = 2.5 mm hook)
English: (Hook 12 = 2.5 mm hook)
Dutch: vaste (Hook 2,5 mm)

Needed: yarn: sport / 4 ply I have used Schachenmayr Catania (I’ve used fluffy yarn for the beard, but you could use (off) white cotton yarn.) and 2 buttons of 15 mm.