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This mosaic mug rug pattern is the perfect quick and easy crochet project! This easy coaster can be completed in just a few minutes, making it the perfect last minute gift idea. The best part is that this pattern is super fast and easy to follow, even for beginners.

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Basic Mosaic Mug Rug Crochet Pattern – Super Fast and Fun Gift Idea

When you need a last-minute gift, for a friend or co-worker, it’s so fun to have a go-to crochet project that you can whip up in no time at all! This mosaic mug rug is the perfect solution. It’s quick, easy, and oh-so-cute. And the best part is that it’s so easy to customize. You can use any colors you like to create your own unique design.

Or, you can even make a full set in different colors. They make great gifts for teachers, Secret Santa exchanges, or anyone on your list who could use a little extra warmth and cheer this holiday season.

Plus, if you have scrap yarn, this project is perfect because it takes so little yarn – but makes such a fantastically useful piece that you will find yourself using it time and again.

So what are you waiting for? Get hooking!

What Yarn Should You Use for a Mug Rug?

For this easy mug rug, I wanted it to work up quick and be pretty sturdy. But I also acknowledge that it might be the gather-er of little drips and spills, since it will sit on my desk and that’s kind of it’s job. So, I wanted to use a yarn that would hold up really well to being washed and still hold it’s shape well. Additionally, I wanted to play with color, so I found a fun 100% cotton yarn that was inexpensive.

More specifically, I used Sugar ‘n Cream, worsted weight (4), 100% cotton yarn in Black and Beach Glass colorways. But this project can be worked with any worsted weight yarn or similar.

What Size Is This Mug Rug?

As written, this pattern is one-size. The resulting mug coaster is 6-inches long with a 3.5-inch width. This is reasonably sized for a standard-sized mug. As pictured, the mug I have is a standard size and it fits quite nicely, as you can see in the photos.

How Much Yarn Will I Need to Make a Rug Coaster?

I used a very small amount of a skein of 100% cotton worsted weight yarn (size 4) in Black and Beach Glass colorways for the pictured rug coaster. Even were a set of 4 made from one colorway, a full skein would not be required.

I do generally crochet in a medium-tension, so this is what I would consider an average amount of yarn usage for this project.

How Do You Crochet a Mug Coaster?

This easy mug coaster crochet pattern is worked as a rectangle. The color change and resulting “peek-a-boo” pieces are worked in a very basic mosaic technique where stitches of the black yarn are worked over the two rows of teal yarn below. This is the most basic of mosaic crochet techniques I have found and this small project is a great introduction to working over stitches.

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Basic Mosaic Mug Rug Crochet Pattern – Super Fast and Fun Gift Idea

Below you will find the notes and directions for making this fun mug rug crochet pattern.

Size Assembled:

6-inch length, 3.5-inch width or 15.24cm length, 8.89cm diameter width

Materials

Color A: Less than 10 yards 100% cotton, worsted weight (size 4) yarn (Sugar n’ Cream in Black colorway pictured)
Color B: Less than 1 yard 100% cotton, worsted weight (size 4) yarn (Sugar n’ Cream in Beach Glass colorway pictured)
Crochet hook: Size I/9 (5.50 mm)

Gauge:

8 SC sts x 7 SC rows = 2”x2” (5 cm)

Skill Level: Easy

Pattern Notes

The yarn used for these items contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.

Sizing

One Size

Special Stitches

Single Crochet Back Loop Only (SCBLO):

Insert hook in the center of the stitch in the row below, exiting underneath the back loop, yarn over (2 loops on hook) and pull through all loops on hook. One single crochet back loop only stitch (SCBLO) completed.

Treble Crochet Front Loop Only (TCFLO):

Yarn over twice (three loops on hook), insert hook in front loop of the next SCBLO crochet stitch in the second row below (skipping the single crochet row), yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops on the hook. One treble crochet front loop only stitch (TCFLO) completed.

Directions

With Color A, ch 10.

Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in ea of next 8 SC. Turn. (Total of 9 SC).

Row 2-4: Ch 1, SC 9. Turn.

Fasten off, change to Color B.

Row 5: With Color B, Ch 1, SCBLO 9. Turn.

Fasten off, change to Color A.

Row 6: With Color A, ch 1, SC 9.

Row 7: Ch 1, SC 2, *TCFLO, SC*. Repeat 2 times from *. SC. Turn.

Row 8-17: Repeat Row 2.

Fasten off, change to Color B.

Row 18: With Color B, Ch 1, SCBLO 9. Turn.

Row 19: Ch 1, SCBLO 9. Turn.

Fasten off, change to Color A.

Row 20: With Color A, ch 1, SC 2, *TCFLO, SC*. Repeat 2 times from *. SC. Turn.

Row 21-23: Repeat Row 2.

Turn piece 90 degrees.

Finishing:

SC 23 along this long side of the piece, capturing the loose ends of the yarn in the stitches. Turn.

SC 23 along the side of the piece. Fasten off.

Cast on at a corner on the other long side of the piece.

SC 23 along this long side of the piece, capturing the loose ends of the yarn in the stitches. Turn.

SC 23 along the side of the piece.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Add Tassels:

Cut 24 2″-3″ long lengths of Color A yarn.

With one length of yarn, fold the length in half, then working in the second stitch from the corner on a short side of the piece, pull the center of the length of yarn through the stitch. Do not pull the yarn all the way through, only pull through enough that you can get your finger or hook into the loop.

With your fingers or the hook, reach through the loop, grab the yarn tails and pull them back through the loop. Pull this snugly and securely before moving on.

Repeat adding fringe along the entirety of each of the short sides.

When fringe is complete, trim as desired.

Pop a mug on it and enjoy!

Yield: 1 Mug Rug

Basic Mosaic Mug Rug Crochet Pattern

Seriously simple and ridiculously fun, this quick and easy basic mosaic mug rug crochet pattern makes a fantastic last-minute gift idea that's ready in minutes.

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost 1

Materials

Color A: Less than 10 yards 100% cotton, worsted weight (size 4) yarn (Sugar n’ Cream in Black colorway pictured)
Color B: Less than 1 yard 100% cotton, worsted weight (size 4) yarn (Sugar n’ Cream in Beach Glass colorway pictured)

Tools

Crochet hook: Size I/9 (5.50 mm)

Instructions

With Color A, ch 10.
Row 1: SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in ea of next 8 SC. Turn. (Total of 9 SC).
Row 2-4: Ch 1, SC 9. Turn.
Fasten off, change to Color B.
Row 5: With Color B, Ch 1, SCBLO 9. Turn.
Fasten off, change to Color A.
Row 6: With Color A, ch 1, SC 9.
Row 7: Ch 1, SC 2, *TCFLO, SC*. Repeat 2 times from *. SC. Turn.
Row 8-17: Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off, change to Color B.
Row 18: With Color B, Ch 1, SCBLO 9. Turn.
Row 19: Ch 1, SCBLO 9. Turn.
Fasten off, change to Color A.
Row 20: With Color A, ch 1, SC 2, *TCFLO, SC*. Repeat 2 times from *. SC. Turn.
Row 21-23: Repeat Row 2.
Turn piece 90 degrees.

Finishing:

SC 23 along this long side of the piece, capturing the loose ends of the yarn in the stitches. Turn.
SC 23 along the side of the piece. Fasten off.
Cast on at a corner on the other long side of the piece.
SC 23 along this long side of the piece, capturing the loose ends of the yarn in the stitches. Turn.
SC 23 along the side of the piece.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Add Tassels:

Cut 24 2"-3" long lengths of Color A yarn.
With one length of yarn, fold the length in half, then working in the second stitch from the corner on a short side of the piece, pull the center of the length of yarn through the stitch. Do not pull the yarn all the way through, only pull through enough that you can get your finger or hook into the loop.
With your fingers or the hook, reach through the loop, grab the yarn tails and pull them back through the loop. Pull this snugly and securely before moving on.
Repeat adding fringe along the entirety of each of the short sides.
When fringe is complete, trim as desired.
Pop a mug on it and enjoy!