Create your own crochet checkered mug rug to place your morning coffee on! This step-by-step pattern walks you through creating your mug rug with helpful videos and pictures in the instructions. You can watch the video tutorial.
This pattern is great for beginner and intermediate crocheters. You can display your mug rug below a vase with flowers, on your tabletop to add to your home decor, or anywhere you drink your coffee! I personally have mine on my nightstand as cute home decor to match with my green plants!
Table of Contents
Crochet Checkered Mug Rug Video Tutorial
Pattern Information
Skill Level
Time to Complete
Materials
Crochet Abbreviations
Finished Size
Pattern Notes
Crochet Checkered Mug Rug Pattern
Rows 1-5
Rows 6-10
Rows 11-15
Rows 16-20
Rows 21-25
Fringe Pieces
Assembling
Congratulations
Crochet Checkered Mug Rug Video Tutorial
Want a visual guide? Check out my crochet crochet checkered mug rug video tutorial on YouTube, complete with timestamps so you can jump straight to any step!
Pattern Information
Skill Level
Beginner / Easy
Time to Complete
Approximately 2 hours
Materials
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4mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Yarn: I love this yarn brand in colors:
06 White (Color A) & 40 Sage (Color B)
Darning needle
Measuring tape
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Crochet Stitch Abbreviations
Watch this video tutorial to learn the basic crochet stitches!
Slip Knot
CH: Chain Stitch
SC: Single Crochet
Finished Size
Overall: 4″ x 10″
Pattern Notes
1. This pattern is worked in US terms
2. Italics tell you what color you should be using
3. Anything in parenthesis () should be worked continuously within the round
4. Stitches are separated by commas ,
Crochet Checkered Mug Rug Pattern
With Color A,
Create a slip knot and CH 21. (20 chains and 1 turning chain.)
Rows 1-5
Row 1: Working in the second to last CH, SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5 and begin carrying yarn, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, CH 1, turn.
Rows 2-4: (SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, CH 1, turn.)
Row 5: SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color, CH 1, turn.
*Always make sure to carry yarn you are not using throughout the pattern
Switching to yarn color B
Switching back to color A after 10th SC
End of Row 1, ch 1
End of Row 5
Rows 6-10
Rows 6-9: (SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, CH 1, turn.)
Row 10: SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color, CH 1, turn.
End of Row 6, ch 1
End of Row 10
Rows 11-15
Rows 11-14: (SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, CH 1, turn.)
Row 15: SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color, CH 1, turn.
End of Row 11
End of Row 15
Rows 16-20
Rows 16-19: (SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, CH 1, turn.)
Row 20: SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color, CH 1, turn.
End of Row 16
End of Row 20
Rows 21-25
Rows 21-24: (SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, CH 1, turn.)
Row 25: SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5, On 5th SC, change yarn color,
SC 5.
Cut your yarn and leave a tail about 6″.
End of Row 21
End of Row 25
Take your darning needle to tuck in and hide the strings into the mug rug.
Fringe Pieces
Choose one of your yarn colors you want to be the fringe. For this mug rug, I chose my green yarn.
Cut 40 fringe pieces that are 6″ long.
40 fringe pieces
Assembling
Insert your crochet hook into one stitch on the shorter sides of the mug rug. Lay your yarn over your crochet hook and pull through. Yarn over and pull through again. This should secure your fringe in the stitch. Pull a little tight. Repeat 19 more times on this side of the mug rug.
One side finished with fringe pieces
Second side finished with fringe pieces. Cut the fringe pieces with sharp scissors so that the fringe is all the same length.
Congratulations!
Congratulations! You have finished the pattern!
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Enjoy your crochet checkered mug rug!