What you'll need
| One size only: | 2.5" diameter |
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Red Heart Classic Worsted - Any
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1 |
Product Description
Purchased, small scented candles in covered glass jars are inexpensive and readily available. Crocheted covers using simple, basic crochet stitches can create these beautiful, easy to make small gifts for friends, family and for yourself. Use pretty colored worsted weight yarn and crochet them in a jiffy. Think holiday colors, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, 4th of July, or everyone's favorite color. Match colors to brighten bathroom, bedroom, anywhere. Great last minute small gift or stocking stuffer. They are like eating potato chips!
Crocheted Candle Cover by Dragonfly
What is Being Made
This project creates a decorative crocheted cover designed to fit over small scented jar candles, specifically 3 oz. (85 g) size candles with a 2 ½" bottom diameter. The cover serves as both a functional and aesthetic enhancement to standard candle containers, transforming a basic jar into a handmade, personalized home décor piece.
Techniques Used
The Crocheted Candle Cover employs fundamental and intermediate crochet construction techniques. The pattern begins with an Adjustable Ring (also called a magic ring), which creates a closed center without a visible hole—a technique that provides a professional, seamless appearance at the base of the cover. The design incorporates circular shaping, working in continuous rounds from the bottom up, allowing the cover to expand gradually to accommodate the jar's diameter. The pattern includes a note for customization: crafters can repeat specific rounds until the work diameter matches their particular jar size, making this adaptable to candles slightly larger than the specified dimensions.
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes several essential crochet stitches:
- Single Crochet (sc) – Used in the initial adjustable ring to establish the foundation
- Double Crochet (dc) – The primary stitch for building height and structure throughout the cover, appearing in multiple rounds for shaping and texture
- Chain Stitch (ch) – Used for turning chains and creating open spaces within the design
- Slip Stitch (sl st) – Applied to join rounds and create seamless transitions between rows
- Cluster Stitch – Featured in Round 4, adding decorative texture and visual interest to the finished cover
Materials and Tools
Creating this candle cover requires minimal materials, making it an economical project. Crafters need worsted weight yarn in the amount of 1 oz. (45 g) per cover—a small quantity that allows for creative color choices without significant yarn investment. A Size G crochet hook pairs with the worsted weight yarn to create appropriate fabric density and drape. The pattern also calls for 18" of narrow ribbon, which serves as a finishing accent, likely for decoration or to cinch the cover around the candle jar. The project is designed for intermediate-level crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are comfortable working in the round with shaping techniques.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | Dragonfly |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Small scented glass jar candle 2 1//2" diameter -3 oz., (45g) size. Worsted weight yarn for each candle,- 1 oz.,( 45g. ) 18" narrow satin ribbon |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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