Whether you're sipping morning coffee or late-night tea, this Woodland Owl Cup Cozy is here to keep your mug warm and your heart cozy.
Designed by Michele Wilcox, this quick crochet project adds charm to your cup and makes a fantastic last-minute gift. Plus, it’s easy to customize for any mug size!
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase ($0.00 USD) the ad-free printable PDF from my store.
Contents
Materials & Gauge
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: Cozy measures 3¾” (9.5 cm) tall
Gauge: 12 sts = 3″ (7.6 cm); 11 rows = 3½” (8.9 cm) in pattern
(Note: Use any size hook to obtain the gauge)
You’ll Need:
- Yarn: RED HEART® Soft®
- 1 ball each:
- Color A: 9935 Waterscape
- Color B: 4422 Tangerine
- Color C: 4600 White
- 1 ball each:
- Hook: Susan Bates® Crochet Hook 5mm [US H-8]
- Notions:
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- Yarn needle
- Two 12mm buttons (for eyes)
- One ¾” (1.9 cm) wooden button
Want to print the pattern? You can purchase ($0.00 USD) the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- A, B, C = color A, B, C
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- mm = millimeters
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- * = repeat instructions after asterisk
- [ ] = repeat instructions in brackets the number of times indicated
Crochet Woodland Owl Cup Cozy Pattern
Cozy
Note:
Wrap size can be easily changed to fit any mug: to fit a taller or shorter mug, add or subtract an even number of chains at beginning; to fit a wider or narrower mug, add or subtract an even number of rows.
With A, ch 16.
- Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 15 sc.
- Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next st and each st across; turn.
- Row 3: Ch 1, slip st in first dc, *dc in next dc, slip st in next dc; repeat from * across, working last slip st in top of ch-3; turn.
- Rows 4-29: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
- Row 30: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next st and each st across, ch 10, slip st in last dc for button loop. Fasten off.
Beak
With B, ch 6;
dc in 3rd ch from hook,
hdc in next ch,
sc in next ch,
slip st in last ch.
Fasten off.
Eye (Make 2)
With C, ch 4;
11 dc in 3rd ch from hook;
join with a slip st to top of ch-3.
Fasten off.
Sew button to center of eye.
Finishing
Sew Beak and Eyes in place.
Sew button to beginning edge to correspond to button loop.
Sew first 3 sts of Row 24 to corresponding 3 sts of beginning ch.
Weave in ends.
Owl Done!
That’s your cozy Woodland Owl — warm, whimsical, and worthy of a hot drink. Whether it’s a gift or your new favorite mug buddy, this quick project is a hoot to make.
