Hi everyone, Erin from CraftsEverywhere! Today I’m adding an adorable little pattern to my Puff Dreams line; these little mug rugs! The line also includes a trivet, washcloth/hand towel, hot pad, face scrubby and a table runner. All have been previously published and are available in my shops.
I love a good, puffy stitch and making home accessories, so this is a fun combination of the two. I usually find myself gravitating more towards lighter crochet projects and cotton during the warmer months and this year is no exception. The pattern is written in two different styles so mix and match and make crazy color combos because these take between 25-40 yards each so they are perfect stash busters.
I used Hobbii Friends cotton 8/8 for style 1 and Malabrigo Rios for style 2. Any worsted weight will work for this pattern although natural materials tend to wash easier and be more absorbant.
This is an advanced beginner-friendly project. If you’d like an ad-free version of the pattern, you can find that on Etsy or Ravelry along with the rest of the patterns from the Puff Dreams line. You can also check out all my other patterns there and find me on Instagram for regular posts.
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner (Easy)
Materials:
- Amour Crochet Hook G (4.0mm) – Art. No 1045/G
- Amour Crochet Hook J (6.0mm) – Art. No 1049/J
- Yarn in worsted weight (including tassels):
- Style 1 – 25 yards
- Style 2 – 38 yards
- Darning Needle Set – Art. No 3121
- Scissors
Gauge:
4” = 11 sts x 9.5 rows in Hhdc with 1 strand of worsted weight cotton and a 6 mm J hook.
Terms:
- Beg – Beginning
- Ch – Chain
- Dc – Double crochet
- Fpdc – Front post double crochet
- Hdc – Half double crochet
- Hhdc – Herringbone half double crochet – bolded throughout to avoid confusion
- MC – Magic circle
- Rep – Repeat
- Rnd – Round
- Sk – Skip
- Sc – Single crochet
- Sl st – Slip stitch
- Sp – Space
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
Notes:
- *Asterisk marks a repeated stitch pattern.
- Your stitch count is in parentheses at the end of relevant rows.
- The chain does not count as a stitch.
- To make the puff stitch:
- Yarn over, insert hook into the skipped st.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop. Leave the loop on your hook. Yarn over.
- Repeat step 2 four more times (5 total repeats).
- After yarning over the final time, pull through all the loops on your hook. Ch1.
- Puff Stitch Tutorial: https://youtu.be/2wosfzWG-sY (this video shows 3 loops and you will need 5)
- Herringbone half double crochet tutorial – https://youtu.be/OKphBmEOtlQ
Pattern
Style 1
Finished measurement approx. 4.45” x 5”
Row 1: With J 6 mm hook, ch15, hdc in second ch from hook, Hhdc to final st, hdc. Ch1, turn (14).
Row 2: Sc across. Ch2, turn.
Switch to G hook
Row 3: Dc, ch1. *Sk 1 st, dc, ch1, puff st in the skipped st, ch1. Rep from * to final st, dc in final st, ch3, turn (6 puffs).
Row 4: *Sk the first puff sp (directly under your ch3). In the next puff sp, dc, ch 1, puff st in the skipped puff space. Rep from * to final st. Dc in final st. Ch1, turn (6 puffs).
Switch to J hook
Row 5: Sc in first st, sc on either side of each puff st to final st (2 sts per puff), sc in top of ch3. Ch1, turn (14).
Rows 6-9: Hdc, *Hhdc to final st, hdc. Ch1, turn.
Row 10: Hdc, *Hhdc to final st, hdc. Tie off.
Finishing
Sew in all ends tightly. Cut 56 six inch strands of yarn and add two strands per stitch on both the first and last rows. Trim evenly to desired length.
Style 2
Finished measurement approx. 4. 5” x 4.5”
Row 1: With J 6 mm hook, ch15, sc in second ch from hook and in each st across. Ch2, turn (14).
Switch to G hook
Row 2: Dc, ch1. *Sk 1 st, dc, ch1, puff st in the skipped st, ch1. Rep from * to final st, dc in final st, ch3, turn (6 puffs).
Rows 3-8: *Sk the first puff sp (directly under your ch3). In the next puff sp, dc, ch 1, puff st in the skipped puff space. Rep from * to final st. Dc in final st. Ch1, turn (6 puffs).
Switch to J hook
Row 9: Sc in first st, sc on either side of each puff st to final st (2 sts per puff), sc in top of ch3. Tie off (14).
Finishing
Sew in all ends tightly. Cut 16 six-seven inch strands of yarn and add four strands in each corner. Trim evenly to desired length.
Now that you’ve finished your project, make sure to show it off on social media by tagging me using #puffdreamsmugrugs and @craftseverywhere on Instagram or Facebook!
If you have questions regarding the pattern, don’t hesitate to contact me at erin.oetker@gmail.com or through my messages on Etsy or Instagram.
– Erin 🙂
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