"Black Forest Gateaux" Cup Cosy

When I put these two colours together I immediately had an image of a luscious creamy chocolatey "Black Forest gateaux".  Oh yummy  yummy.

Then I added the gorgeous etched frangipani button and it was perfect.

The base is tightly crocheted circle that acts as a coaster to protect your furniture as well as keeping your drink warm. 

BLACK FOREST GATEAUX"  MUG SNUG

This is a Mug Snug with an in-built coaster base.

The base is worked in a very tight SC circle to give stability.  (see photo below)

There is a side slit for the handle and a button and loop closure at the top.

I used a dark chocolate brown for the base and main colour and lovely cherry red contrast.

The cosy is worked 8 ply yarn using a Size 4.00mm crochet hook.
I am self taught and my terms are what I have picked up in various books and recently on-line.

Abbreviations used.BL = Back Loop

Ch = Chain
SS = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double CrochethalfDC = Half Double Crochet

Sk = Skip

MC = Main colour
Con = Contrast colour

Using MC, Start with a magic circle.   The work from here to Row 12 are in continuous rounds.
Row 01.  6SC into the circle.  Mark 6th stitch with marker  (6SC)
Row 02.  2SC in each SC to marker. Replace the marker.  (12SC) 
Row 03, *1SC in 1st SC, 2SC in 2nd SC,  repeat from * to marker.  (18SC)
Row 04. *1SC in 1st SC, 1SC in 2nd SC, 2SC in 3rd SC.  repeat from * to marker.  (24SC.)
Row 05. *1SC in 3SC.  2SC in 4th SC.  Repeat from * to marker.  (30SC)
Row 06. *1SC in 4SC.  2SC in 5th SC.  Repeat from * to marker.  (36SC)
Row 07. *1SC in 5SC.  2SC in 6th SC.  Repeat from * to marker.  (42SC)
Starting the sides.
Row 08. SC in next and every SC to marker.
Repeat Row 8 twice.
Row 11. SC in next SC.  *Sk 2SC, 5DC in next SC,  Sk2,  SC in next SC.  

              Repeat from * to marker. Ch 2.  TURNRow 12. 2DC in 1st SC, *Sk 2,  SC in middle DC of 5DC group, Sk2,  5DC in SC.
             Repeat from * to marker. Ch 1.  TURNRow 13. Join in Contrast colour (Don't cut the MC away).  Repeat Rows 11 and 12. using the Con.
Row 15.  Using MC ,  repeat rows 11 & 12.
Row 17.  Using Con.  repeat rows 11 & 12.  Tie off the Contrast colour.Row 19.  Using MC ,  repeat row 11 Row 20.  Half DC in next stitch, *SC in next 3 DC, Half DC in next DC, DC in SC, Half DC in next DC,

             Repeat from * to marker. then 3 more Half DC in the same DC (this is to finish off the handle slit)  Continue around the handle slit using Half DC stitches evenly spaced until you reach the top of the other side. 4DC in the top DC.Row 21.  SC across the top again.

Loop for button.  Ch 14.  SS about 1cm down the handle slit.,  Turn and SC about 24 stitches in the 14Ch loop you created.
SS to join to main cosy body.
Fiish off and weave in all loose ends.
Sew on your button,  Add one cup, and you are ready to make your coffee