Meet the cutest cup in the café! This cuddly cat-shaped mug is crocheted in cream and caramel-brown patches, with perky ears, a curved handle, and a little splash of coffee drizzling down the side. It’s one cozy cup of crochet you can’t drink, but you’ll want to hug it anyway.

Finished size: approximately 4” tall, 5” wide, and 4” long (using the listed materials)

Skill level: Intermediate

What you’ll make:

• A stuffed cat-mug body with a folded-in lip and coffee-colored “brew” inside
• Patchwork color-blocked markings worked right into the rounds
• Two stuffed ears A two-tone curved handle Two coffee drips that drape down the outside of the mug

Techniques:

• Working in the round with a magic ring
• Colorwork in joined rounds
• Short rows
• Increases and decreases Working in the front and back loops only * Mattress stitch seaming
• Inserting safety eyes

Materials:

• Weight 4 (medium/worsted) yarn
• Cream: 125–165 yards (body, ears, and handle)
• Medium brown: 15–30 yards (patches and handle)
• Dark brown: 30–50 yards (coffee and drips)
• 3.5mm / E hook
• 2 black safety eyes, 10mm
• Weaving needle
• Fiberfill

Your PDF includes:

• Full written pattern with stitch counts for every round
• Abbreviation key with stitch symbols
• Sewing and assembly instructions with placement guides

Pattern notes:

• Written in US terms
• Join the rounds to keep the colorwork accurate

You’re welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern, with credit to Bella Knotte. The pattern itself may not be copied, shared, resold, or translated. Full terms at bellaknotte.com/tos.

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