• Free Crochet Back-to-School mug pattern - easy back to school crochet pattern

    Free Crochet Back-to-School Mug Pattern

    18 August 2025 - By 

    Get ready for the new school year with this free crochet back-to-school mug pattern! Perfect for play kitchens and pretend classrooms, this beginner-friendly crochet project is designed to look like a classic lined writing page, complete with customizable alphabet letters and a sweet little apple appliqué. Whether you’re looking for a quick crochet gift for a child or teacher, a fun handmade addition to a play food collection, or a seasonal decor piece, this easy crochet mug pattern works up fast and is great for beginners. Add it to your back-to-school crochet craft projects list and bring a touch of handmade charm to your little one’s imaginative play. For…

  • Free Crochet Camp Mug Pattern

    Free Crochet Camp Mug Pattern

    30 July 2025 - By 

    Do you have cherished memories of going camping every summer with your family? I certainly do, and now that I have a family of my own, I’m so excited to pass on these traditions. I especially love that feeling of sleeping under the stars, hot dogs, s’mores, and fresh coffee made on the campfire. These have inspired me to design this free crochet camp mug pattern.  This tapestry crochet camp mug is quick, easy, and beginner-friendly. It is a perfect addition to the play kitchen or to go along with all the summer crochet play food. Whether for pretend play…

  • How to Carry Yarn when Crocheting

    28 July 2025 - By 

    Here is a quick picture tutorial to show you how to carry yarn when crocheting. This technique is useful when doing colourwork or tapestry crochet, especially when there is a large block of one colour followed by a change to the other colour. Depending on your tension, this may change the shape of your project as some stitches can pull on the inside of your piece. I have several crochet mug patterns done in the tapestry technique and, as these pieces are small and filled with stuffing, it is not always necessary to carry the yarn. However, if you find…

  • Easter Bunny Crochet Mug

    Easter Bunny Crochet Mug – Free Pattern

    13 April 2025 - By 

    Hop, hop, hop! Spring is finally here and today, I’m celebrating by sharing another festive mug. This little Easter Bunny crochet mug is easy to make and is sure to brighten your day and your play kitchens. I hope you enjoy this new crochet mug and that you love playing with it this springtime. If you like this mug, I have also created an Easter Chick mug and the pattern is available here. If you make any of my mugs, please tag me in your creations on Instagram as I would love to see them. Materials: Finished size: Approx. 7cm…

  • Easter Chick Crochet Mug

    Easter Chick Crochet Mug – Free Pattern

    13 April 2025 - By 

    Peep, peep, peep! Spring is finally here and today, I’m celebrating by sharing one of my favourite mug creations to date. This adorable Easter Chick crochet mug is easy to make and is sure to brighten your day and your play kitchens. I hope you enjoy this new crochet mug and that you love playing with it this springtime. If you like this one, I have also created an Easter Bunny mug and the pattern is available here. If you make any of my mugs, please tag me in your creations on Instagram as I would love to see them.…

  • St-Patrick's Shamrocks Crochet Mug

    St-Patrick’s Shamrocks Crochet Mug – Free Pattern

    10 March 2025 - By 

    Another holiday means another festive mug for the play kitchen. This St-Patrick’s shamrocks crochet mug, designed with clovers and in shades of green, is perfect to accompany all of the day’s shenanigans! I created this one in the tapestry technique, similar to my Christmas mugs (here and here) as well as my Valentine mug. Like these previous crochet patterns, this mug is also beginner-friendly and quick to do. I’m having so much fun creating these for every holiday and I hope you and your little ones love playing with them as much as we do. As always, if you make…

  • Valentine Hearts Crochet Mug

    Valentine Hearts Crochet Mug – Free Pattern

    11 February 2025 - By 

    I’m back just in time with another festive crochet mug for the play kitchen. This cute Valentine hearts crochet mug is designed in a fair isle style similar to my Christmas mug patterns. This festive version features a heart motif to celebrate the season of love. This free crochet mug is quick to make, beginner-friendly, and a fun addition to any pretend play setup. My little one loves using it in the play kitchen, and I hope it brings just as much joy to your home. If you’re as obsessed with seasonal crochet mugs as we are, be sure to check…

  • Snowman Crochet Mug – Free Pattern

    22 January 2025 - By 

    In January, we celebrate snow and snowmen! My last post was dedicated to a super cute and easy crochet snowman garland and, in this one, I am sharing what might be my favourite seasonal mug (so far)! If you have seen some of my previous posts, you know I love to create mugs for the play kitchen. I have previously shared the cauldron and mummy mugs I created for Halloween as well as two Christmas mugs (here and here) for the festive season. To celebrate winter, I created this uber cute snowman crochet mug and I hope your little ones…

  • Snowmen Garland - Free Crochet Pattern

    Snowman Crochet Garland – Free Pattern

    8 January 2025 - By 

    Continuing my obsession with themed bookshelves (see Fall here), for January, we celebrate snow and snowmen! I came across a snowman garland online that I just adored and knew I had to recreate it. I absolutely love how these little guys turned out, so I am sharing the pattern, which is super easy and quick to do, in case you would like to create them too. You can crochet as many as you would like and be sure to have fun choosing different scarf colours. I hope you enjoy this snowman crochet garland and that it manages to bring a…

  • Christmas Tree Mug - Free Crochet Pattern

    Christmas Tree Mug – Free Crochet Pattern

    8 December 2024 - By 

    This season, I’ve been enjoying designing tiny crochet Christmas mugs just as much as my little one has been loving playing with them in the play kitchen. These crochet mug patterns are perfect for holiday play, decorating, or gifting. Inspired by the Fair Isle designs on our family Christmas stockings, I created two seasonal crochet mug patterns: one featuring a classic snowflake (available here) and this one with a Christmas tree motif. This free crochet pattern is beginner-friendly, quick to make, and a great addition to your crochet play food collection, as holiday decor, or even as an ornament. Below…