Add a playful, cozy touch to your morning coffee ritual with this adorable Crochet Cat Mug Rug! Shaped like a sweet resting kitty complete with tiny ears and fringe tail, this functional coaster protects your wooden surfaces while keeping your drink feeling extra warm.
Best of all? It requires very little yarn, making it the ultimate scrap-busting project that you can finish in under half an hour.
Materials & Supplies
- Yarn: Medium weight (#4) 100% Cotton Yarn in Cream, Light Grey, or Gingerbread Brown (Cotton absorbs moisture best for mugs).
- Crochet Hook: 4.0 mm (US G/6).
- Notions: Yarn needle, measuring tape, and sharp scissors.
Pattern Overview & Sizing
- Skill Level: Beginner.
- Finished Size: Approx. 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) across, excluding fringe.
- Abbreviations (US Terms):
- MR: Magic Ring
- CH: Chain
- SC: Single Crochet
- HDC: Half Double Crochet
- DC: Double Crochet
- SL ST: Slip Stitch
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. The Coaster Base (The Body)
- Round 1: Make a MR. CH 2 (does not count as a stitch), work 10 DC into the ring. Pull tight and SL ST to the top of the first DC to join (10 DC).
- Round 2: CH 2, work 2 DC into each stitch around. SL ST to join (20 DC).
- Round 3: CH 2, (1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in following ST) repeat 10 times around. SL ST to join (30 DC).
- Round 4: CH 1, (2 SC, 2 SC in next ST) repeat 10 times around. Join with a SL ST (40 SC). Do not cut yarn yet.
2. Creating the Kitty Ears
Worked directly along the outer rim of Round 4:
- Ear 1: Skip 1 ST, in the next ST work: (1 HDC, 1 DC, CH 2, SL ST into first CH for a sharp tip, 1 DC, 1 HDC). Skip 1 ST, SL ST into next ST.
- Spacing between ears: SL ST in the next 3 stitches.
- Ear 2: Skip 1 ST, in the next ST work: (1 HDC, 1 DC, CH 2, SL ST into first CH, 1 DC, 1 HDC). Skip 1 ST, SL ST into next ST.
- Fasten off yarn and weave in the tail neatly on the back.
3. The Fringe Tail
- Cut 6 strands of yarn, each roughly 6 inches (15 cm) long.
- Fold strands in half. Insert your hook into the bottom stitch opposite the ears, pull the loop through, and pull the ends tightly to create a neat fringe knot.
- Trim fringe evenly to about 1.5 inches (4 cm) for a fluffy tail accent.
Your Cozy Cat Mug Rug is ready for your favourite tea or coffee cup! Share your creations with the community by tagging #MyCozyHook.