Crochet Let It Snow Mug Pattern ( Christmas Amigurumi)

There is something so sweet about a crochet project that feels festive without needing a lot of extra pieces, and this Let It Snow mug is exactly that kind of make. The shape is simple and cozy, but the red mug, white lettering, tiny snowflake embroidery, cream topping, and cherry give it that cheerful Christmas look right away.

What I love most about this design is how decorative it feels while still starting from a classic mug base. Most of the charm appears in the finishing stage, when the cocoa top, cream, cherry, and white embroidery are added.

The finished mug has such a festive look, with bright red color, soft white cream, and a little cherry on top.

This pattern is best suited to an intermediate crocheter. The stitches are simple, but there is a nice mix of shaping, stuffing, sewing, embroidery, French knots, and decorative finishing. The finished mug measures about 10 to 14 cm (3.94 to 5.51 in), and I would allow around 5 to 7 hours to make it.

Quick Pattern Details

Detail	Value
Skill Level	Intermediate
Finished Size	Approx. 10 to 14 cm (3.94 to 5.51 in)
Time to Complete	About 5 to 7 hours
Construction	Mug worked from the base upward, then finished with cocoa top, sewn cream topping, cherry, and embroidery
Main Techniques	Single crochet, increases, decreases, BLO, FLO, turned rows, stuffing, sewing, embroidery, French knots
Terminology	US crochet terms
Main Colors	Red, white, and brown

Materials Needed

YarnArt Jeans in red 26
Alize Cotton Gold in white 55
Alize Cotton Gold in brown 493
1.75 mm crochet hook
Stuffing
Cardboard or plastic for the base insert
Hot glue for securing the base support
Blunt-end yarn or sewing needle
Glue for semi-beads if you are using them in other matching mug designs
Scissors
Stitch marker

You really do not need a huge list of supplies for this one, which is part of the charm.

Most of the magic in this pattern comes from a few simple materials and careful finishing details.

Stitches & Abbreviations Used

MR – Magic Ring
ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase, 2 sc in the same stitch
dec – Decrease, work 2 stitches together
BLO – Back Loops Only
FLO – Front Loops Only
st(s) – Stitch(es)
Rnd(s) – Round(s)
FO – Fasten Off
(n) – Stitch count at the end of a round or row
(sequence) xN – Repeat the sequence N times
Row – A turned row; chain and turn where instructed
French knot – Embroidered knot made with 3 to 4 wraps around the needle

Instructions

Piece 1: Mug Base and Body (make 1)

Work from the bottom upward, beginning in red yarn.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8)
Rnd 2: inc x8 (16)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x8 (24)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x8 (32)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x8 (40)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x7, 2 sc (48)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x8 (56)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x7, 3 sc (64)

Trace the crocheted base onto cardboard or plastic, cut out the circle, and check the fit.

Rnd 9: BLO, 64 sc (64)

After working another 3 to 4 rounds above the base, secure the insert inside with hot glue.

Rnds 10–29: 64 sc per round in red (20 rounds; 64)
Rnd 30: FLO, 64 sc (64)
Rnd 31: 64 sc (64)

Fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the end.

This body section stays nice and simple, giving you a clean base for the decorative finishing later on.

The body stays simple and clean so the embroidery and toppings can stand out beautifully at the end.

Piece 2: Handle (make 1)

Work in red yarn.

Foundation: ch 8, leaving a 30 to 40 cm (11.81 to 15.75 in) tail for sewing. Close into a ring.
Rnds 2–17: 30 sc per round, as printed in the source (16 rounds).

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving another 30 to 40 cm sewing tail.

The handle instructions move from an 8-chain ring directly to 30 sc per round without explaining the increase. I would keep the instructions as written, but if you are making this for the first time, I would definitely test the handle as you go before finishing all 16 rounds.

Piece 3: Cocoa Top (make 1)

Attach brown yarn to the remaining back loops of mug-body round 29.

Rnd 1: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x7, 3 sc (56)
Rnd 2: (5 sc, dec) x8 (48)
Rnd 3: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x7, 2 sc (40)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, dec) x8 (32)

Begin stuffing the mug.

Rnd 5: (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
Rnd 6: (sc, dec) x8 (16)
Rnd 7: dec x8 (8)

Finish stuffing, draw the opening closed, fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the end.

The brown top gives the mug its cozy hot-cocoa look right away.

Once the cocoa top is added, the mug already starts to look cozy and complete.

Piece 4: Sewn Cream Topping (make 1)

Work in rows with white yarn.

Row 1: ch 21; starting in the second chain from the hook, 20 sc (20)
Row 2: ch 1, turn; BLO: inc, 17 sc, dec (20)
Row 3: ch 1, turn; BLO: dec, 17 sc, inc (20)
Rows 4–35: alternate rows 2 and 3 sixteen times (32 additional rows; 20 stitches per row), or continue to the desired length as allowed in the source

Fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a long sewing tail. Sew the piece into a tube using that tail, making two sewing stitches in each loop. Gather one edge with the same tail, passing the needle through the inside of the piece. Stuff. With the same yarn, gather the other edge. Shape the cream, secure the yarn, and leave a long tail to attach it to the mug.

This part gives the mug a soft, fluffy look, and once it is gathered it really does resemble a swirl of cream.

The gathered cream topping is one of the prettiest details in the whole design.

Piece 5: Cherry (make 1)

Work in red yarn.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12)
Rnds 3–4: 12 sc per round (2 rounds; 12)
Rnd 5: dec x6 (6)

Stuff, draw the opening closed, fasten off, cut the yarn, and hide the end. Attach brown yarn to the red cherry, ch 6 for the stem, then fasten off and cut the yarn.

It is such a tiny piece, but it adds a playful finishing touch.

The cherry may be small, but it adds the cutest finishing touch.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the separate white cream topping and red cherry onto the top of the red mug.
Embroider “Let it snow” onto the front with white yarn.
Embroider white snowflakes over the mug.
Add white French knots over the mug using the technique below.
Sew the red handle onto the side of the mug.
Secure and hide all remaining ends.

For the inscription, snowflakes, and overall decoration placement, I would use the project photo as a guide, since the pattern does not give a counted chart for those details.

This is the stage where the mug gets its real personality, so it is worth taking your time here.

French Knot Embroidery

Bring the needle and yarn from the wrong side to the right side.
Hold the needle near the yarn’s exit point and wrap the yarn around it 3 to 4 times.
Insert the needle into the fabric close to the exit point.
Draw the needle and yarn through to the wrong side, forming the knot.
Repeat over the indicated surface. Secure the yarn, cut it, and hide the end.

French knots are a small detail, but they give the mug that soft snowy texture.

Tips for This Pattern

Keep the base insert slightly smaller than the crocheted bottom so it fits neatly inside.
Use a stitch marker during the long body rounds so you do not lose your place.
Do not overstuff the mug; a firm shape is nice, but overstuffing can stretch the stitches.
Test the handle before fully finishing it, since the printed stitch-count transition is not clearly explained.
Shape the cream topping before attaching it so it sits naturally on the mug.
Use the reference photo to guide the lettering and snowflake placement.
Take your time with the embroidery because it gives the design its finished charm.

This Let It Snow mug is one of those Christmas crochet projects that looks extra special because of the finishing details. The bright red mug, white lettering, snowflakes, cream topping, and cherry all work together to make something festive, cozy, and handmade.

It would look lovely displayed with other Christmas mugs, tucked into a holiday shelf arrangement, or gifted to someone who loves cheerful handmade decor.

Browse more Christmas and amigurumi patterns on Learn Crochet Daily, and if you make your own Let It Snow mug, I would love to see how yours turns out.