Heart's Desire Mason Jars
Mason jar crafts are huge right now, probably because they're so versatile. They look equally at home at a rustic wedding as they do in a vintage ceremony. If you want to incorporate mason jars in your own wedding but you want to make sure they're unique, try these Heart's Desire Mason Jars. This gorgeous crochet doily pattern will add a touch of dainty elegance to any wedding ceremony. You can use them as candle holders or as the vases of centerpieces, or any other use you can think of.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniqueCrochet
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Aunt Lydia’s® Classic Crochet size 10: 1 ball 001 White.
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 1.5mm [US 7]
- Ball® Smooth 7" (17.8 cm) high jar
- Clear drying house-hold glue
Instructions
Doily measures 5 X 5” (25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Special Abbreviations
beg cl (beginning cl) = [yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops] twice all in ring, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook. cl (cluster) = [yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops] 3 times all in ring, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
beg 5-dc-cl (worked over next 4 sts) = [yo and draw up a loop in next dc, yo and draw through 2 loops] 4 times, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
5-dc-cl (worked over next 5 sts) = [yo and draw up a loop in next dc, yo and draw through 2 loops] 5 times, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.
picot = ch 3, slip st in top and side loops of sc
Doily
Abbreviations
ch = chain; cl = cluster; dc = double crochet; sc = single crochet; yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the number of times specified.
Ch 7; join with a slip st to form a ring
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Round 1: Ch 2, beg cl, ch 4, [cl, ch 4] 5 times; join with a slip st to top of beg cl.
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Round 2: Slip st in first 2 ch of ch-4, slip st into ch-space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 4, [3 dc in next ch-4 space, ch 4] 5 times; join to top of ch-3
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Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, * dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-4 space, ch 2 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join
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Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, * dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join
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Round 5: Ch 3, dc in same ch as joining, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in ch-4 space, ch 2 **, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join
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Round 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, * (dc, ch 4, dc) all in next dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 4 **, dc in next 4 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
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Round 7: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, * ch 4, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 4, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 space, ch 2 **, dc in next 5 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join
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Round 8: Ch 2, beg 5-dc-cl, * [ch 5, sc in next ch-4 loop] twice, ch 5, 5-dc-cl, ch 7 **; 5-dccl; repeat from * around, end at **; join to top of first cl
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Round 9: Ch 1, (3 sc, picot, 3 sc) all in ch-5 loop, * [(3 sc, picot, 3 sc) all in next loop] twice, (4 sc, picot, 4 sc) all in next ch-7 loop **, (3 sc, picot, 3 sc) all in next ch-5 loop; repeat from * around, end at **; join to first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends
Finishing
Lay the Doily flat (Right Side down) and evenly rub with glue. Place on the center of the jar. Allow to dry completely before moving.