Little Box of Crochet – Crochet Mug Cozy Project Review

Hello friends!

The weather in Texas actually…dare I say it? Feels like fall? I’m almost afraid to make that proclamation, because usually once I feel really happy about cooler weather, the temperature will jump back up into the 90s. I am now able to go for a run without feeling like I would get a heat stroke, and I’ve already dug out my boots. Fall is my favorite season!

Today I wanted to share a review of Little Box of Crochet’s February project, Crochet Mug Cozies. This pattern was put together by Attic24, so I was really excited for this box. If you don’t follow Attic24’s work, her projects are all studies in color and they are marvelous.

This completed project has been waiting for a review for quite some time now. I was working on it during my first test attempt in the spring. Several weeks before the test, I was in this dark mood where I would stay up past midnight watching Forensic Files and working on this project. ??? I don’t know why I was going down that hole of darkness, but at least I was able to get this project finished that way.

Let’s take a look at the box, shall we?

Already it’s mega-colorful! Now to open the box…

With this box you get a beautiful pin and some really fun crochet stickers.

Just look at all that yarn!

This project’s yarn is from Yarn and Colors. The yarn was beautiful and really easy to work with.

Let’s meet the mugs who will be modeling my finished projects, shall we?

Fiancé’s “Let the F=ma be with you” cup (GET IT?!) and this cute ass cup:

(This has nothing to do with crochet, but the inside of the mug is just as cute. Check it:)

I have another mug that says, “How ewe doing?”

ANYWAY. And here they are completed, voilaaaaa!

I’m really pleased with the finished results! The colors work beautifully together and are so bright and cheery. In terms of difficulty, this is completely accessible to a beginner. I’m still learning how to work in the round so you can see that my leaves and flowers are just a little wonky. But nearly everything is in single crochet (double crochet for any UK readers), and the pattern was pretty simple and easy to follow.

I will admit that I am very lazy when it comes to doing extra work with crochet. I just now started counting my stitches after having to frog rows too many times. The pattern suggests you try your cozy on your favorite mug after completing your first row to make sure it fits. Nahhhh I thought, it’ll be fine.

The cute ass sheep mug may or may not have had tape on the back of it to make the cozy fit.

Overall, this was a fun and simple project, and I had a lot of fun making it. And now that the weather is getting cooler again, it’s the perfect opportunity to use them!

Pretty Things

Good morning friends!

I can hardly believe it is already Wednesday, which means my test is a little over three weeks away.

::hyperventilates into paper bag::

Apollo has been a dependable study buddy, but as you can see, he’s getting a little tired of it.

Pup pup

As promised, here are some beautiful things I’ve been working on lately or that have been inspiring me.

I received my package from Hawthorn Handmade this week! This packaging is so lovely!

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I bought this cute set of cacti and succulent journals this weekend at Book People:

I’ve been working on this pretty floral theme from Studio MME’s Super Stitchers’ Club:

And also on last month’s Little Box of Crochet…it was designed by Attic24, which means lots of beautiful colors!

Those colors are so scrumptious!

Speaking of scrumptious, I may or may not have used pay day as an opportunity to purchase the Scheepjes CAL Hygge kit.

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ALLEGEDLY. ALLEGEDLY I purchased this kit in the Jewel colorway because I’ve been eyeing it for months and I probably won’t finish it until December but. BUT. All this studying has put me in treat myself mode.

Okay, I need to work! Have a great day!

Pretty Spring Things

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I don’t care if the Groundhog saw his shadow, Spring has already been making its way to Texas.* We’ve been getting weather in the 80s (yes, the 80s). We’ve been having more sunny days than dreary ones, and it’s been getting darker just a little bit later every day. During the past several weeks, I’ve been making some beautiful crafty spring-inspired purchases. A lot of it is probably attributable to what Fiancé and I call “all the things mode,” based off the wonderful Hyperbole and a Half comic. But I like acquiring pretty things to get me in the mood for spring.

Stitch Lab had a closing sale (sob), and I was able to buy some pretty fabrics using the gift certificate Fiancé had gotten me for my birthday last year.