Sunday 31 May 2015

We Love Crochet!

I hope everyone had a lovely bank holiday weekend. I had my in-laws staying over the weekend and as the sun was shining we went for a walk around Wythenshaw park and the flowers were out in full bloom, beautiful.



My mother-in-law brought  a vase with her which she wanted to cover in crochet, so my weekend was full of cooking, wine and crochet.
I was using a linen yarn as she wanted a natural look as the vase is going in her bathroom. I started with a foundation chain around the bottom and started working my way up.




I used double trebles in a cluster of 4 and increased gradually as I made my way up the vase.


I did get it finished over the weekend and I think it looks great. If anyone is thinking of covering a vase let me tell you, its easy but just choose your vase or basket carefully and keep the shape simple so you don't have to do much shaping.



Well Helen you have inspired me to have a go at doing something like this, however I have started  on a smaller scale and I would like to share my little project and instructions with everyone. I am using an old Crème brûlée jar from Marks and Spencer. The jar can be any you like I like the short ones for tea lights. 
 I used an old dessert pot



Tea Light Holder Cover

I used a fine white pure cotton 4 ply and a 3mm hook you can use any yarn just adjust your hook size accordingly

Terms used

Ch=chain
Sl St = Slip stitch
Dc= double crochet
Htr=half treble
tr =treble

Foundation chain: Make 4ch, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1: ch1, 8dc into the ring, sl st into ch1

Round 2: ch2, 2htr into each st, sl st to ch2

Round 3:  ch2, *1htr into next st, 2htr into next st, rpt from * to end, sl st to 2ch

Round 4:  ch2, *1htr into next 2 st’s, 2htr into next st, rpt from * to end, sl st to 2ch 

Round 5: ch2, *1htr into next 3 st’s, 2htr into next st, rpt from * to end, sl st to 2ch

Round 6: ch2, * 1htr into next 4 st’s , 2htr into next st, rpt from * to end, sl st to 2ch

Round 7: ch2, * 1htr into next 5 st’s, 2htr into next st, rpt from * to end, sl st to 2ch

Round 8: ch2, *1htr into next 6 st’s, 2htr into next st, rpt from * to end, sl st to 2 ch

(Note at this point if your base is not big enough continue increasing by one st at the beginning of the round)

Round 9: ch2, * 1htr into the back loop only of each st rpt from * to end, sl st to 2 ch.

(Note that round 9 forms a lip which turns to form an edge around the base)

Round 10: 4chain *skip  a st, 1tr into next st, 1ch, rpt from * to end, sl st into 3rd chain of 4 chain

Round 11:  slip st into first ch sp, chain 4,* 1tr into next ch sp, 1ch, rpt from * to end , sl st into 3rd chain of 4 chain.

Round 12: repeat round 11.

Round 13: slip st into first ch sp, chain 3,* 1htr into next ch sp, 1ch, rpt from * to end , sl st into 2nd chain of 3 chain.

Round 14: 1ch, *1dc into each st, rpt from * to end, sl st into 1ch 

Secure thread and sew in ends.

This pattern can be adapted for any size jar using any yarn just adjust your hook size and increase/ decrease the number of rounds for your base and the row 11 repeats.

The base begins to form after round 2

Round 9 creates the lip for the turning ridge

Jar covered just needs ends sewing in and tea light adding
Click on our instagram link on the side of this page to see some lovely pictures of the holders with tea lights in them!!

Happy hooking, have a great week! 

4 comments:

  1. I think many people keep the glass dishes from M&S creme brulees because they are too nice to throw away. Thanks for the inspiration, and the instructions.

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    1. Thanks Paula, we are glad you like the pattern and hope you complete lots of the covers, it does seem such a shame to throw out those lovely jars!

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  2. I've done jars but never vase, this is lovely and now on my to do list x

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  3. Go for it Chris! We think the results look great and whatever you cover will be unique. Thanks for your comment!

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