I’ve altered it so it starts with a magic loop (just because I like them) and I’ve worked the base in rounds rather than a spiral as I find it easier.
I used Chiltern craft cotton, which produced a sturdy cover; so much that despite its lacy effect a small cover could support itself without a jar. A little starch could make this a stand alone trinket basket if you so wished.
I only had white DK cotton at the time, but the original pattern was worked with 2 shades to great effect.
These can be used as plant pot holders, vases, tea lights etc.
Requires
- Craft cotton
- 3.5mm hook
Abbreviations
- slst = slip stitch
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- rev V-st = see below
- V-st = 1tr, 1 ch, 1 tr
- yrh = yarn round hook
Rev V-st
This is similar to standard decreasing of 2 tr except there is a chain space between the 2 halves of the treble stitches.
- yrh, put hook through next stitch, draw yarn back, yrh, pull through 2 loops on hook – leaves 2 loops on hook
- yrh, put hook through top of next tr (second st from above), draw yarn back, yrh, pull through 2 loops, yrh, pull through 2 loops.
Pattern
Base
- Work 6dc into a magic loop, join with slst
- 1ch, 2dc into each st, join with slst (12 sts)
- 1ch, *2dc in next st, 1dc in st after that,* repeat ** to end, join with slst (18 sts)
- 1ch, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 2 sts after that,* repeat ** to end, join with slst (24 sts)
- 1ch, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 3 sts after that,* repeat ** to end, join with slst (30 sts)
- 1ch, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 4 sts after that,* repeat ** to end, join with slst (36 sts)
- 1ch, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next 5 sts after that,* repeat ** to end, join with sl st (42
- sts)
Continue with increasing until base reaches correct diameter.
Side
Rounds 1 – 5: 1 ch, work 1dc into each st. Join each round with sl st.
Lace sides
- 4 ch – equals 1 tr &1 ch – 1 tr into st at base of ch, *skip 2 sts, V-st into next st* repeat * * to end – there will be 2 sts left at end – join with slst into 3 ch of 4.
- 2 ch, skip next st, tr, *2 ch, rev V-st* repeat to end, 2 ch, join with with slst into top of first st.
- 4 ch – equals 1 tr &1 ch – 1 tr into st at base of ch, V-st into top of each rev V-st to end, join with slst into 3 ch of 4.
- If you want to change colour, do so now. Continue repeating Rounds 2 & 3, finishing with Round 2 until sides reach bottom edge of jar lid.
Scalloped Border
Skip the first rev V-st, then *5 tr in the top of the next followed by a slst in the one after*. Repeat * * to end, fasten with a slst into the top of the missed rev V-st at the beginning of the round.
To finish
- Sew in ends
- Slip cover over jar
- Use a glue stick around outer edge of jar rim.
- Stick edging to jar.