Scrappy Mug Rug Free Crochet Pattern
How to Crochet a Scrappy Mug Rug.
This Scrappy Mug Rug Crochet Pattern uses a combination of basic beginner crochet stitches to create the interesting texture and look to this mug rug. Mug Rugs are a great beginner crochet project as they can be competed so quickly and they add a bit of practical fun into your home. Mug Rugs are a great way to protect your table surfaces in your home. Make sure you use a washable yarn for your mug rugs as they are made to catch the occasional drips from the cups etc that are placed on them.
Hi everyone. I am so excited to share this Scrappy Mug Rug crochet pattern with you. This attractive mug rug is called the Scrappy Fun Mug Rug because it is made with any colour of yarn you can find in your stash and it also mixes up the stitches to make for an interesting crochet project. It uses the basic single crochet stitch along with the half double and double crochet stitches. It truly looks so good and just shows how simple things can be so stylish and useful too.
Colour Changes in the Scrappy Fun Mug Rug.
This mug rug changes colours frequently as this allows us to use up even shorter pieces of our stash. If you are not used to changing colours you can check out the video tutorials for making this mug rug which I have posted further down in the blog. This might help you as you work your mug rug.
If you don’t want the striped mug rug you can just choose to work in one colour only.
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What is a Mug Rug?
If you are new to mug rugs and wonder just what they are, they are exactly what the name describes, they are rugs for your mugs. They are a slightly larger than the regular coasters we usually make for our cups. Coasters are meant for your glasses and cups, a mug rug is slightly larger. You can even make one big enough so there is room to place a some snacks beside your favourite mug.
Join me in the new rage for crochet Mug Rugs. They have recently become a very popular crochet project with makers as they work up so quickly and are so useful. Be careful because they can become addictive as they are so quick and easy to make and are perfect gifts any time of the year. Combining them with a dish cloth or pot holder also makes for a great housewarming gift.
Description of the Scrappy Mug Rug Crochet Pattern.
The Scrappy Fun Mug Rug is an easy crochet mug rug that you can use for placing your coffee or tea cups on, or even your cold beverages.
This beginner friendly crochet mug rug pattern makes up into a 5″ by 7″ mug rug.
To make this easy crochet mug rug you will need worsted weight yarn, acrylic or cotton with both work. You will also need a 5mm H crochet hook and a yarn needle.
The stitches used in this easy mug rug are the single crochet stitch, the half double crochet stitch and the double crochet stitch. I have video tutorials on how to do all these stitches on my youtube channel.
Here is a close up of how the stitches look.
Some Other Kitchen Projects You Can Make for Yourself.
If you enjoy making mug rugs and something useful for your home, I have a pattern for a lovely Super Simple Dish Cloth. This can also double as a spa face cloth. Something else you can make for your kitchen is my Practically Perfect Potholder. These fun patterns are great as they are a nice sized project that you can pick up and make quite quickly and they don’t need much yarn.
I have some other mug rug patterns you might like to check out tool
For those new to crochet, I have video tutorials on my Carroway Crochet YouTube Channel that will demonstrate how to crochet the single crochet stitch as well as other beginner crochet stitches. I have both left and right handed version available to help beginner crocheters.
Are You a Visual Learner.
I have video tutorials for the Scrappy Fun Mug Rug on my YouTube Channel.
Here is the right handed tutorial
Here is the left handed tutorial for all you lefties out there.
Introducing the “Scrappy Fun Mug Rug” Pattern.
The Scrappy Fun Mug Rug is a beginner friendly pattern and it is a great project for practicing some of your basic crochet stitches, with ‘easy to follow’ instructions. It uses the single crochet stitch, the half double crochet stitch and the double crochet stitch to create this lovely texture.
Mug Rugs are such a fun and easy project to make for your home. The Scrappy Fun Mug Rug is also great as you can use up your left over yarn scraps or stash to make it. Each one will be different depending on which yarn you have available.
A set of four tied up with a piece of yarn in a bow would make a unique and thoughtful gift idea.
You are also more than welcome to contact me with any questions you have about the instructions.
The Scrappy Fun Mug Rug
by Pam Carr ©2023
Sizes: 5”x 7”
Supplies you will need:
Yarn: Category (4) Worsted Weight Yarn in any color of your choosing. This pattern was designed with the intention that you will using up your scrap yarn for the project.
Hook: H-5.00mm
Notions: Yarn Needle, Scissors.
Gauge: 13 sc x 14 sc rows = 4” x 4” square
Abbreviations (uses US conventions)
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Ch = chain
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st = stitch
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sc = single crochet
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hdc = half double crochet
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dc = double crochet
This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.
USSingle Crochet (sc)Half Double Crochet (hdc)Double Crochet (dc) |
UKDouble crochet (dc)Half Treble Crochet (htr)Treble Crochet (tr) |
Instructions for the Scrappy Fun Mug Rug.
Chain 25
Row 1: SC into the 2nd ch from the hook, SC into the next ch and into each ch across. Ch1 and turn. (24 stitches)
Row 2: HDC into the first stitch and into each stitch across, ch1 and turn. (24 st)
Row 3: SC into the first stitch and into each stitch across. Ch1 and turn. (24 stitches)
Row 4: HDC into the first st and each stitch across, ch2 and turn. (24 st)
Row 5: DC into the first st and into each stitch across. Ch 2 and turn. (24 st)
Row 6-7: DC into the first st and into each stitch across, ch2 and turn. (24 st)
Row 8: DC into the first st and into each stitch across, ch1 and turn. (24 st)
Row 9: HDC into the first stitch and into each stitch across, ch1 and turn. (24 st)
Row 10: SC into the first stitch and into each stitch across. Ch1 and turn. (24 stitches)
Row 11: HDC into the first stitch and into each stitch across, ch1 and turn. (24 st)
Row 12: SC into the first stitch and into each stitch across. (24 stitches)
Finish off and weave in the ends.
Border for the side edges.
Join yarn in the colour of your choice to the bottom edge of one side with the right side facing you.
Using the sc stitch pick up stitches along the side of the mug rug working up to the top of the mug rug. (I usually pick up one st for each sc row and hdc row and 2 stitches for each dc row.)
Fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends.
Here is a close up of the stitches:
Now join yarn in the colour of your choice to the top edge of the other side with the right side facing you.
Using the sc stitch pick up stitches along this side of the mug rug working down to the bottom of the mug rug. (I usually pick up one st for each sc row and hdc row and 2 stitches for each dc row.)
Fasten off your yarn and weave in the ends.
Voila, you now have a beautiful Scrappy Fun Mug Rug.
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