Instructions:
We will begin the mug sweater from the button hole and crochet a triangle. This video tutorial walks you through how to crochet a triangle (rows 1-16).
Create a slip knot on your hook
Row 1: Ch 10, sl st into first ch to create a loop, sc inc in same stitch, turn (2)
You may want to do more or less beginning chains depending on how big a button you're using.
You can ch 1 and turn after each row if you prefer. I don’t ch 1 when I’m working with sc because I find that it’s not necessary and just creates gaps in my work.
Row 2: sc across, turn (2)
Row 3: sc inc in both st, turn (4)
Row 4: sc across, turn (4)
Every other row will have increases.
{Row 5: sc inc in first st, sc in middle st, sc inc in last st, turn (6)
Row 6: sc across, turn (6) } repeat until the project is the desired width for your mug. I worked until my sweater was 16 sc in width
Row 17: sc across, turn (16) Repeat until the project can wrap around your mug
Row 26: sc dec in first 2 st, sc in middle st, sc dec in last 2 st, turn (14) Repeat until the end of the project sits nicely under the mug handle and looks good tucked under the beginning of the sweater (see image below).
Tie off and weave in your ends.
