Modern Mug Rug Crochet Pattern
This mug rug crochet pattern features a modern cross design and is a fun introduction to tapestry crochet.
Mug rugs are more than just a coaster with the idea being that they’re big enough to fit a drink and a small snack – a mini placemat if you will.
I chose to use black and white for my mug rug as I think it works well with the simplicity of this design, but no matter what colours you choose, I always recommend using cotton yarn for mug rugs/coasters as it’s a lot more absorbent and easy to care for than acrylic yarn.
About the Pattern
This mug rug crochet pattern is worked in tapestry crochet which is a type of colourwork used to create shapes, patterns or motifs in your finished piece.
It only uses two colours and is worked in flat rows without turning. This means that we’ll always be working on the right side of our work and we’ll be fastening off and cutting the yarn at the end of each row.
That does leave us with a lot of ends on each side but we’ll knot them together to create a fun little fringe.
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Modern Mug Rug Crochet Pattern
Materials
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in 2 colours – main colour and contrasting colour (I used Fiddlesticks Finch 10 ply)
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- BLO – back loop only
Finished Size
The finished mug rug measures approximately 4.5” x 6.25” (11.5cm x 16cm) not including the fringe. Size may vary depending on tension and materials used.
Gauge
Gauge is not important in this pattern. However, using a different yarn and hook size will change the size of the finished item.
Notes
- The entire pattern is worked in rows of single crochet in the back loop only. You will be crocheting over the unused colour throughout the pattern including rows that do not require colour changes.
- You will cut your yarn at the end of each row and reattach at the beginning of the row by pulling your yarn through the back loop only of the first stitch and chaining 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- When starting and fastening off each row, make sure to leave tails of approximately 4″ for the fringe.
- Change colour by drawing the new colour through the last yarn over of the stitch before the new colour is needed.
- Blocking is recommended.
Pattern Instructions
The chart is worked from the bottom up and reads from right to left. Each square equals one stitch and it’s colour.
Ch 35, fasten off. Tighten the last ch down to a knot.
Join main colour in the back loop only of the first chain on the right – this is the first stitch of row 1 of the chart (lay the contrasting colour along the chain and remember to carry it behind your stitches).
Follow Rows 1-18 of the chart.
Fringe
Knot the yarn tails together on each side as evenly as possible in small bunches and trim the ends to your desired length (mine measure 1.5″ including the knot).
Blocking
Blocking is the process of introducing moisture to your project in order to manipulate the finished size and shape. It can help fix unwanted curling, define stitches and improve drape.
I used steam blocking for this project which works great for small pieces such as mug rugs, wall hangings and granny squares.
Supplies
- Garment steamer
- Blocking mat (I use a large foam mat)
- Rust proof pins
- Ruler
Pin your project to the blocking mat in an even rectangle gently stretching as necessary. The use of a ruler can be helpful here to make sure that all the sides are even.
Hold your garment steamer above your work (approximately 1/2″) and move it slowly backwards and forwards over your entire piece until it is damp.
Once your work is damp enough, allow to cool and dry completely.
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