How to Knit a Beer Mug Hug
Here's a fantastic, speedy gift you can knit for the best dad in the world – this beer mug hug will make your dad's tea or coffee look like a pint of ale!
It's the perfect project for keen knitters – you'll be able to work this mug cosy up in no time with your yarn of choice.
Pattern by Kirstie McLeod.
You will need
You Will Need
* DK Yarn
* 4mm Knitting Needles
* Buttons
* Yarn Needles
* Scissors
How To Make
Cast on 57 sts using 4mm needles and yarn A.
Row 1 (RS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3 (RS): P3, * long st (insert needle into stitch 2 rows below stitch and K1 dropping the unworked st), P3; rep from * to end of row.
Row 4: Knit.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7 (RS): P1, * long st (insert needle into stitch 2 rows below stitch and K1 dropping the unworked st), P3; rep from * to last 3 st, long st, P3.
Repeat these 7 rows until the knitting measures 8cm ending on a K row.
Next Row: Change to yarn B, K1, *P1, K1; repeat from * to end of row.
Continue in moss stitch for four more rows.
Cast off in pattern.
Weave in all loose ends.
Strap
With right side facing, pick up and knit 10 sts with yarn A, 4cm up from the cast-on edge.
Continue in stocking stitch for 3.5cm, ending on a WS.
Buttonhole Row: K2, yo, k2tog, K2, ssk, yo, K2.
Continue in stocking stitch for 1.5cm.
Cast off.
In Step 1 the instruction is, "long st (insert needle into stitch 2 rows below stitch and K1 dropping the unworked st)", Do you mean to actually mean "K1", or should that read "P1"?
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