Snowflake Mug Rugs Pattern

 This set of mug rugs featuring four different snowflake patterns is the perfect quick-to-make addition to your winter decor and makes a great gift. 

What is a mug rug? A mug rug is similar to a coaster, but sized slightly bigger in order to fit your mug of coffee, tea, or cocoa, as well as a treat such as a cookie or scone.

Each snowflake mug rug measures approximately 7x5.5" not including fringe. They are designed to be worked in overlay mosaic crochet using just one color per row. US crochet terminology is used throughout the pattern. 

For each mug rug you'll need worsted weight yarn* in two contrasting colors. The samples shown used Bernat Super Value in Royal and White, but other brands/colors will work as well. You'll need about 25 yards of color B (blue or other contrast) and about 18 yards color A (white) for each mug rug.

*Other yarns such as dk weight can be used with an appropriate hook for the yarn, but the finished size and amount of yarn will be different.

Also needed is a size H/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 3.5 stitches per inch in overlay mosaic crochet (14 stitches = 4" in pattern)

Would you like an ad-free copy of this pattern? The ad-free pattern pdf can be purchased on Etsy here or on Ravelry here.

Mosaic crochet basics:

• All rows are worked with right side facing.
• Fasten off yarn at the end of each row. 
• Don’t worry about all the yarn ends. The short yarn ends will be trimmed and create a nice fringe on each side. 
• Other than the foundation row and border stitches, all single crochet stitches are worked into the back loop only of the stitch in the previous row. 
• All double crochet stitches are worked into the front loop only of the stitch two rows below. 
• Border stitches are single crochets worked into both loops of the stitch in the previous row. Tip: Start each row with a standing single crochet stitch through both loops.
• For more information on how to work overlay mosaic crochet and a video tutorial see my post on overlay mosaic crochet.

Scroll down for each individual pattern. 

Snowflake Mug Rug 1 Graph

Snowflake Mug Rug 1 Written Instructions

Abbreviations:

• BSC = Border Single Crochet. Work a single crochet through both loops of the stitch in the previous row. Hint: Start each row with a standing single crochet.
• SC = Single crochet in the back loop only of the stitch in the previous row
• DC = Double crochet in the front loop only of the stitch 2 rows below (work into stitch of the same color)

Notes:

• When you see a sequence in parentheses followed by x___ you’ll work that sequence the number of times indicated by the number after the x. Example: (3DC, 1SC)x3 would be worked as 3DC, 1SC, 3DC, 1SC, 3D, 1SC.
• Although not required, some people prefer to anchor the stitches where there are long sections of double crochet. This is the method for anchoring stitches that I suggest for this pattern:  https://youtu.be/Udwv8yYNVuc?si=YtpRlH3FZmuLshiG  This method will also make your project reversible if you make an anchor stitch any time you work a SC that sits directly above a DC stitch.

Row	Color	Written Instructions
1	B	Make foundation cord with 27 stitches, or make 27 foundation sc, or chain 28, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (27 sc)
2	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
3	A	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
4	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 3DC, 5SC, 3DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
5	A	2BSC, (2SC, 1DC)x2, 5SC, 1DC, 5SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 2BSC
6	B	2BSC, 2DC, 7SC, 1DC, 3SC, 1DC, 7SC, 2DC, 2BSC
7	A	2BSC, 5SC, (1DC, 2SC)x4, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
8	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
9	A	2BSC, 8SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 1DC, 8SC, 2BSC
10	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
11	A	2BSC, 5SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 3DC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
12	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
13	A	2BSC, 8SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 1DC, 8SC, 2BSC
14	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
15	A	2BSC, 5SC, (1DC, 2SC)x4, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
16	B	2BSC, 2DC, 7SC, 1DC, 3SC, 1DC, 7SC, 2DC, 2BSC
17	A	2BSC, (2SC, 1DC)x2, 5SC, 1DC, 5SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 2BSC
18	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 3DC, 5SC, 3DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
19	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC

Snowflake Mug Rug 2 Graph

Snowflake Mug Rug 2 Written Instructions

Abbreviations:

• BSC = Border Single Crochet. Work a single crochet through both loops of the stitch in the previous row. Hint: Start each row with a standing single crochet.
• SC = Single crochet in the back loop only of the stitch in the previous row
• DC = Double crochet in the front loop only of the stitch 2 rows below (work into stitch of the same color)

Notes:

• When you see a sequence in parentheses followed by x___ you’ll work that sequence the number of times indicated by the number after the x. Example: (3DC, 1SC)x3 would be worked as 3DC, 1SC, 3DC, 1SC, 3D, 1SC.
• Although not required, some people prefer to anchor the stitches where there are long sections of double crochet. This is the method for anchoring stitches that I suggest for this pattern:  https://youtu.be/Udwv8yYNVuc?si=YtpRlH3FZmuLshiG  This method will also make your project reversible if you make an anchor stitch any time you work a SC that sits directly above a DC stitch.

Row	Color	Written Instructions
1	B	Make foundation cord with 27 stitches, or make 27 foundation sc, or chain 28, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (27 sc)
2	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
3	A	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
4	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
5	A	2BSC, 2SC, 4DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 4DC, 2SC, 2BSC
6	B	2BSC, 2DC, 7SC, 1DC, 3SC, 1DC, 7SC, 2DC, 2BSC
7	A	2BSC, 5SC, 4DC, 2SC, 1DC, 2SC, 4DC, 5SC, 2BSC
8	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
9	A	2BSC, 8SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 1DC, 8SC, 2BSC
10	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
11	A	2BSC, 5SC, (3DC, 2SC)x2, 3DC, 5SC, 2BSC
12	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
13	A	2BSC, 8SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 1DC, 8SC, 2BSC
14	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
15	A	2BSC, 5SC, 4DC, 2SC, 1DC, 2SC, 4DC, 5SC, 2BSC
16	B	2BSC, 2DC, 7SC, 1DC, 3SC, 1DC, 7SC, 2DC, 2BSC
17	A	2BSC, 2SC, 4DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 4DC, 2SC, 2BSC
18	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
19	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC

Snowflake Mug Rug 3 Graph

Snowflake Mug Rug 3 Written Instructions

Abbreviations:

• BSC = Border Single Crochet. Work a single crochet through both loops of the stitch in the previous row. Hint: Start each row with a standing single crochet.
• SC = Single crochet in the back loop only of the stitch in the previous row
• DC = Double crochet in the front loop only of the stitch 2 rows below (work into stitch of the same color)

Notes:

• When you see a sequence in parentheses followed by x___ you’ll work that sequence the number of times indicated by the number after the x. Example: (3DC, 1SC)x3 would be worked as 3DC, 1SC, 3DC, 1SC, 3D, 1SC.
• Although not required, some people prefer to anchor the stitches where there are long sections of double crochet. This is the method for anchoring stitches that I suggest for this pattern:  https://youtu.be/Udwv8yYNVuc?si=YtpRlH3FZmuLshiG  This method will also make your project reversible if you make an anchor stitch any time you work a SC that sits directly above a DC stitch.

Row	Color	Written Instructions
1	B	Make foundation cord with 27 stitches, or make 27 foundation sc, or chain 28, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (27 sc)
2	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
3	A	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
4	B	2BSC, 5DC, 1SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 1SC, 5DC, 2BSC
5	A	2BSC, 5SC, 1DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
6	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 2DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 2DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
7	A	2BSC, 5SC, (1DC, 2SC)x4, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
8	B	2BSC, 5DC, 4SC, 2DC, 1SC, 2DC, 4SC, 5DC, 2BSC
9	A	2BSC, 8SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 1DC, 8SC, 2BSC
10	B	2BSC, 2DC, 3SC, 2DC, 9SC, 2DC, 3SC, 2DC, 2BSC
11	A	2BSC, 2SC, 1DC, 1SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 3DC, (2SC, 1DC)x2, 1SC, 1DC, 2SC, 2BSC
12	B	2BSC, 2DC, 3SC, 2DC, 9SC, 2DC, 3SC, 2DC, 2BSC
13	A	2BSC, 8SC, (1DC, 2SC)x2, 1DC, 8SC, 2BSC
14	B	2BSC, 5DC, 4SC, 2DC, 1SC, 2DC, 4SC, 5DC, 2BSC
15	A	2BSC, 5SC, (1DC, 2SC)x4, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
16	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 2DC, 1SC, 1DC, 3SC, 1DC, 1SC, 2DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
17	A	2BSC, 5SC, 1DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
18	B	2BSC, 5DC, 1SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 1SC, 5DC, 2BSC
19	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC

Snowflake Mug Rug 4 Graph

Snowflake Mug Rug 4 Written Instructions

Abbreviations:

• BSC = Border Single Crochet. Work a single crochet through both loops of the stitch in the previous row. Hint: Start each row with a standing single crochet.
• SC = Single crochet in the back loop only of the stitch in the previous row
• DC = Double crochet in the front loop only of the stitch 2 rows below (work into stitch of the same color)

Notes:

• When you see a sequence in parentheses followed by x___ you’ll work that sequence the number of times indicated by the number after the x. Example: (3DC, 1SC)x3 would be worked as 3DC, 1SC, 3DC, 1SC, 3D, 1SC.
• Although not required, some people prefer to anchor the stitches where there are long sections of double crochet. This is the method for anchoring stitches that I suggest for this pattern:  https://youtu.be/Udwv8yYNVuc?si=YtpRlH3FZmuLshiG  This method will also make your project reversible if you make an anchor stitch any time you work a SC that sits directly above a DC stitch.

Row	Color	Written Instructions
1	B	Make foundation cord with 27 stitches, or make 27 foundation sc, or chain 28, sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across (27 sc)
2	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
3	A	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC
4	B	2BSC, 5DC, 1SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 1SC, 5DC, 2BSC
5	A	2BSC, 5SC, 1DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
6	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 1DC, 1SC, 2DC, 3SC, 2DC, 1SC, 1DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
7	A	2BSC, 5SC, 1DC, 1SC, (1DC, 3SC)x2, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
8	B	2BSC, 3DC, 5SC, (1DC, 1SC)x3, 1DC, 5SC, 3DC, 2BSC
9	A	2BSC, 7SC, (1DC, 1SC)x4, 1DC, 7SC, 2BSC
10	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
11	A	2BSC, 10SC, 3DC, 10SC, 2BSC
12	B	2BSC, 5DC, 13SC, 5DC, 2BSC
13	A	2BSC, 7SC, (1DC, 1SC)x4, 1DC, 7SC, 2BSC
14	B	2BSC, 3DC, 5SC, (1DC, 1SC)x3, 1DC, 5SC, 3DC, 2BSC
15	A	2BSC, 5SC, 1DC, 1SC, (1DC, 3SC)x2, 1DC, 1SC, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
16	B	2BSC, 2DC, 4SC, 1DC, 1SC, 2DC, 3SC, 2DC, 1SC, 1DC, 4SC, 2DC, 2BSC
17	A	2BSC, 5SC, 1DC, 4SC, 3DC, 4SC, 1DC, 5SC, 2BSC
18	B	2BSC, 5DC, 1SC, 4DC, 3SC, 4DC, 1SC, 5DC, 2BSC
19	B	2BSC, 23SC, 2BSC

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