How to Crochet Mini Coffee Mug for Gift-Giving

Learn how to crochet a cute mini coffee mug amigurumi for winter gifting with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. It looks very adorable even with basic facial expressions and felt blushes. It will be a memorable gift for someone working hard as a symbol of encouragement. You can crochet as many of them within just a few hours choosing different colors for each. The tutor explains crocheting it providing the recommended materials and on-screen pattern.

This post will provide you with useful insights for crocheting it so that beginners are also on the same page while following the tutorial.

@The Pudgy Rabbit

Skill Level: With instructions for every stitch and technique used, beginner crocheters can easily follow along with this tutorial.

Tutorial Timing: About 15 Minutes (Yes just 15)

Tip: Attach a keyring by your own to get a cute coffee cup keychain.

Crochet Mini Coffee Mug Amigurumi Tutorial

Vanessa from The Pudgy Rabbit demonstrates how to crochet a mini coffee mug using a single crochet, along with increases and decreases. This will be a valuable project for a coffee lover.

Video Notes

Here are the video notes on how to crochet this cup amigurumi:

Starting the Coffee Top: The project begins with brown yarn, chaining two and single crocheting six stitches into the second chain, or starting with a magic circle.
Increasing Stitches: The next rounds involve increasing the stitch count so that the work remains straight.
Creating the Mug Handle: The handle is crocheted separately using seven chains, then six single crochets back down the chain, followed by fastening off.
Mug Construction: Like the coffee top, the mug base starts with chaining two, single crocheting six stitches, and increasing rounds. Then you will repeat the previous round unless a certain height is obtained.
Switching to Back Loops: In one of the rounds, stitches are worked in the back loops only, giving the mug a distinct ridge.
Assembling the Mug: The handle is sewn onto the mug, and the coffee top is attached using whip stitches. Stuffing is added before finishing the stitching.
Adding Facial Features: The tutorial ends with adding safety eyes, cheeks, and a simple V-shaped mouth to the mug for a cute finishing touch.

Supplies Needed

The supplies needed for the Mini Coffee Mug amigurumi project are:

Worsted Weight Yarn: Brown yarn for the coffee top and a different color for the mug and handle.
Crochet Hook: 3.75mm hook.
Stitch Markers or Safety Pins: To mark the beginning of rounds.
Scissors
Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends and sewing the handle and top to the mug.
Polyfill Stuffing
Safety Eyes: 4.5mm black safety eyes, or alternatives like buttons or felt.
Pink Felt and Embroidery Floss: For adding cheeks and a smile to the mug.

Abbreviations Used

The techniques needed for the Mini Coffee Mug amigurumi project and their supplies are:

Single Crochet (SC)
Increase (INC)
Decrease (DEC)
Chain (CH)
Magic Circle (Optional)
Slip Stitch (SL ST)
Working in Back Loops Only (BLO)
Whip Stitch (for assembly)

Whip Stitch?

The whip stitch is a basic hand-sewing technique to join two pieces of fabric together edge-to-edge or to hem edges. To perform a whip stitch, thread a needle and knot the end of the thread. Begin by inserting the needle from the underside of the fabric to close the knot. Move along the edge, looping the thread over and pulling it through both layers of fabric at regular intervals. Continue this process until you reach the end of your fabric or seam. For better understanding, watch the video tutorial.