Adorably Tiny Hand-Knitted Sweaters Outfit Everyday Coffee Mugs

Coffee mugs get cold, too. So, to remedy this, an Etsy shop aptly-called Mug Sweater crafts tiny, hand-knitted garments for your dishware. The adorable creations are miniaturized sweaters, and they come complete with poseable arms wearing mittens. It's a great way to add some whimsy to an everyday object – the cups seem to come to life!

Mug Sweater has different color combinations to choose from, and they even have adorable patterns that include little hearts, polka dots, and stripes. Additionally, you can order a “Kangaroo Mug,” which has a front-facing pouch that includes a hand-cut baby kangaroo card. This seems like a sweet gift for someone who's expecting.

If you're already familiar with knitting, Mug Sweater also has a DIY option in their shop. Purchase the pattern to use your own yarns and colors. It's considered easy to do and great for knitting beginners. You can see even more on Etsy.

Mug Sweater: Etsy
via [Fubiz]

Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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