Loom Knit Zig Zag Mug Hug and Jar Hug Gift Set
By Kristen Mangus
How many times have you said, “I wonder how she came up with such a beautiful stitch pattern?” I’m about to reveal a design secret…
It was an accident. A mistake really. When you’re knitting away late at night sometimes you lose count. We’ve all done it and most of the time we end up frogging our late night project over our morning coffee. But every once in a while it happens! The happy accident. That’s how the Loom Knit Zig Zag Mug Hug Pattern came about. I was working on the Peppermint Jar Hug pattern for Yarnspirations and messed up my count. I liked it so much I decided to create a pattern from my mistake. I hope you enjoy this accidental pattern!
MATERIALS
Contrast A Bernat Handicrafter Holidays (80g / 2.8 oz, 126 m / 138 yards) Red Sparkle
Contrast B Bernat Handicrafter Holidays (80g / 2.8 oz, 126 m / 138 yards) White Sparkle
Small Gauge (SG) 3/8” Loom. KB Looms premium loom used in sample.
Two buttons (for Jar Hug) approx 1.25” (3cm).
ABBREVIATIONS
www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
Approx = Approximate(ly)
HH = Half Hitch (thumb) Cast on
K = Knit (UKnit Stitch; if loose knitter use Flat Knit)
K1below = Knit into next stitch 1 row below, at same time, slipping off stitch above
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
SlwyifP = Slip with yarn in front of Peg
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
SKILL LEVEL Easy
MEASUREMENTS Mug Hug: 2.5” (6.5 cm) x 9” (23 cm), Jar Hug: 4” (10 cm) x 9.5” (24 cm) (Fits standard pint size jar; notes for other sizes below)
INSTRUCTIONS
Mug Hug
With A cast on 9 sts.
1st row: With A P1. *SwyifP. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: With B K1. *K1below. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: With B same as 1st row.
4th row: With A same as 2nd row.
Rep these 4 rows for 9” (23 cm) or measure around mug for distance.
5th row: With A purl.
Cast off leaving a long yarn tail. Sew cast on to cast off edges using yarn tail.
Jar Hug
With A cast on 15 sts.
1st row: With A P1. *SwyifP. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: With B K1. *K1below. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: With B same as 1st row.
4th row: With A same as 2nd row.
Rep these 4 rows until piece measures 9” (23 cm) or measure around jar for distance.
5th row: With A purl.
6th row: Holding both colors together K2. Cast off 4. K3. Cast off 4. K2.
7th row: P2. HH Cast on 4. P3. HH Cast on 4. P2.
Cast off. Sew two buttons onto cast on edge.
Watch the tutorial right here!