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Abbreviations
WS.      Wrong Side
RS.       Right Side
st.         Stitch(es)
ch.        Chain
dc.        Double Crochet
tr.          Treble Crochet
rpt.        Repeat
ss.         Slip Stitch
yrh.       Yarn round Hook

tr2tog.  Leaving last loop of each tr on hook,
work 2tr into next stitch, yrh draw through all 3 loops.

tr3tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 3tr into next stitch, yrh draw through all 4 loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Approx size to fit: 3.5 inch base diameter mug.

Materials
15 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 1
10 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 2
4.00mm crochet hook

TENSION - 2, tr3tog and 2 rows measure approx 1 Inch using 4.00mm hook

With colour 1 make 5ch, ss to first ch to form a ring, work 3ch, 10tr into ring, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (10tr + 3ch) DNT

2nd Row - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (21tr + 3ch) DNT

3rd Row - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1tr into next tr, 2tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr, 1tr into last tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (32tr + 3ch) DNT

4th Row - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, * 1tr into each of next 2tr, 2tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, 1tr into each of last 2tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn. (43tr + 3ch)

5th Row - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc. Turn. (44dc)

6th Row - (split) Working through back loop of stitch only work 3ch, tr2tog into next tr, * 1ch, miss 1tr, tr3tog into next tr, (see abbrev for tr2tog & tr3tog) * rpt from * to * to last 4tr, make 1ch, miss 1tr, 1tr into next tr, turn leaving last 2tr un-worked. (1, tr2tog and 19, tr3tog)

Pattern Row - 3ch, tr2tog into first 1ch space, make 1ch, * tr3tog into next 1ch space, 1ch, * rpt from * to * to last tr2tog and 3ch, miss tr2tog, work 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.

Fasten off.

Rpt Pattern Row twice in colour 2 and twice in colour 1. Do Not Fasten off.

Button Loop - Make 15ch and ss to top of tr at the base of the 15ch you just made. Fasten off.

Flower Motif - (Worked in rounds without turning) With colour 1 make a magic circle, using 4.00mm hook work 1ch, 10dc into circle, close circle pulling loose thread, ss to first dc on beginning of row. (10dc)

Next Row - 3ch, 1tr into base of 3ch, 2tr into each dc to end, ss to top of 3ch. Fasten off. (19tr + 3ch)

Next Row - Join in colour 2 with a ss to top of 3ch, work (3ch, 3tr, 3ch, ss) into base of 3ch, * miss 1tr, work (ss, 3ch, 3tr, 3ch, ss) into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, miss last tr, ss to first ss. Fasten off. (10 Petals)

Finishing - Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn. Sew on button to opposite side of button loop. Attach flower motif.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a mug warmer.
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