Crochet mug cosy

Begates, Elegran, my head is beginning to crink Galen thinking about this most worthwhile of topics.

Hot coffee through a straw. An interesting concept.

Drink through

The lid need not be detachable, you cut put a straw through one of the holes to crink through.

ergonomicaLLy

Definitely finer better quality wool on the inside, to avoid irritation next to the porcelain. Perhaps a lace pattern, with ergonomicaaly placed holes? then a nice thick top layer, arran or chunky. How about fisherman's rib?

Just thought - we are forgetting about the top! Doesn't a third of our heat loss take place from our heads? It needs a hat, detachable of course or we would not be able to drink from the mug without losing all that heat, that would begate the whole concept. Better have it joined to the rest at some point though, or they will get separated in the kitchen drawer (where everything goes missing)

The holey cover on the inside, Aran on the outer layer would be my preference.

Do you think an inner 2ply and outer Arran or vice versa would be best?

Agree it is the holes that do the insulation elegran but hang on a minute - a string vest will only keep you warm if it has a garment on top of it. Maybe a double skinned design of cup warmer needed?

Ah, but everyone knows that it is the holes that do the insulation. so obviously the bigger the holes, the better it will insulate. Maybe just tying one short length of wool round the mug would be best, in a really attractive colour, of course.

That would make the mug of coffee more noticeable, too, so that you would remember to drink it before it was chilled.

Eureka!

Good question Ariadne - doesn't crochet have lots of holes? Won't the heat escape? Something for Galen to do on her next Cruise - & she could sell them to other passengers to pay for it.

And they are such charming additions to your 'with it' country style kitchen.
Of course you really need an Aga (preferably Khan) to go with them!

To keep your coffee hot, of course. Duh!

Why would you want a crocheted mug cosy? Just asking.

moomin
I have arthritic fingers.
I find the movement is in the wrist.

soutra how's thewilly-warmer iPad cover coming along?

Soutra I picked up one of those in Namibia woven out of reeds. Perfect contraceptive I believe.

Still chortling at that one Galen - 'cover my aunt'! My Gran used to crochet, altho' she taught me to knit, she never got around to teaching me to crochet. Tell me, is it possible with knobbly arthritic fingers tho?

Missed out for my aunt

'cover my Aunt'? Is that a euphemism?

It's very easy. I'm just about to embark on a 92""X 76" cover my Aunt. It's based on sunflowers and is lovely and bright.
My Gran taught me when I was about 5-7 but I haven't used it since. I've taught myself in the last two years.
There are very good video tutorials on u tube.

Can't crochet

Tried can't ! Sorry, but it's all striped.
I suppose if you were worried about heat loss, you could use Arran or super chunky wool.
You'd need a bigger hook then.

I'll put a picture on the picture file if I can

Worsted

Fuel costs are going up though... What kind of wool was it again?