Kitchen & Home

Coffee mug

Coffee mug as a tidy 17 by 17 filet motif with a strong silhouette that survives even on a smaller grid, ideal for kitchen towels, table runners, and homey gift makes. Load it in the editor to adjust the spacing, add a surrounding frame, or mirror it for a matched pair, then save or print the finished chart.

Grid
17 × 17
Difficulty
Beginner
Mesh count
289
Category
Kitchen & Home
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Skill level: beginner

This is a friendly first filet project. The shape reads clearly even if your counting slips by a square or two, and there are no tricky fragmented areas to track.

Yarn and hook

At this size the coffee mug shines in fine size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook; the tight gauge holds every block crisp. Traditional filet is a single colour, which keeps the block-and-mesh contrast readable, but you can always work the background in a second shade.

Project ideas

Reach for the coffee mug when you want a homely touch. It looks at home on a homey gift square and a tea towel alike. Crop or enlarge it in the editor so it fits your project exactly.

Who it's for

Stitched for a new homeowner, the coffee mug suits a thank-you gift beautifully. Frame it with a border to give a plain gift a finished, considered look.

Size, printing, and scaling

Expect roughly 4.3 by 4.3 inches at 4 mesh per inch. Drop to fine thread for a smaller piece, or move to worsted to scale it right up. You can print a numbered chart as-is, or adjust the grid in the editor and export it in whichever format your project needs.

Before you start

Hook
1.5–1.75 mm steel hook
Thread / yarn
Size 10–20 cotton thread
Finished size
4.3 × 4.3 in at 4 mesh/in
  • Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
  • Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
  • 17 rows, worked bottom to top

Learn the technique

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Coffee mug filet crochet pattern — FAQ

Can a beginner crochet the coffee mug pattern?
It is. The coffee mug keeps to simple shaping, so a confident beginner who can manage a double crochet and a chain will get on well with it.
What yarn works best for this coffee mug chart?
Size 10 cotton thread with a steel hook gives a fine, traditional filet; DK or worsted cotton with a larger hook makes a softer, blanket-weight version. A smooth, solid, light colour reads best.
Can I resize the coffee mug chart?
It resizes cleanly — adjust the grid in the editor, crop, or repeat it. The ON/OFF cell model means the coffee mug stays crochet-ready at any size.
Can I print the coffee mug pattern or save it as a PDF?
You can. A numbered, printer-friendly chart is one click away, and PDF, PNG, and data exports are all available free from the editor.
How many stitches is the coffee mug pattern?
The chart is 17 by 17 squares — 289 mesh in total, about 47 of them filled. At 4 mesh per inch that finishes roughly 4.3 by 4.3 inches.

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