Crochet Beaded Tealight Christmas Candle Holder
The Crochet Beaded Tealight Christmas Candle Holder is a delightful and charming addition to any holiday decor. This handcrafted piece incorporates intricate crochet work with beautiful beads to create a cozy and festive ambiance in your home. Its tealight holder design adds a warm glow to your space, perfect for creating a cozy atmosphere during the holiday season. Whether placed on your mantle, dinner table, or as a centerpiece, this handmade candle holder is sure to bring a touch of warmth and joy to your holiday celebrations. Get ready to cozy up and bask in the soft, flickering light of this lovely tealight candle holder during the most wonderful time of the year!
Materials Needed
Small amount worsted weight acrylic yarn in Red Heart's Super Saver Holly & Ivy
Small amount worsted weight acrylic yarn in Red Heart's Super Saver Dark Sage
16 Gold Metallic Pony Beads
Small battery operated tealight candle
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc=1"
Finished Size: 4" diameter x 1½ h
Skill Level: Beginner
Instructions
RND 1: With Holly & Ivy, ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch2. 16dc in ring. Join w/slst to first dc. (16dc)
RND 2: Ch2. In back loop only for this round only, dc in same st as slst and in each dc around. Join w/slst to first dc. (16dc)
RND 3: Ch2. Dc in same st as slst and in each dc around. Join w/slst to first dc. Fasten off Holly & Ivy. Weave ends into work.
Ruffle
RND 1: String on 16 gold beads. Join dark sage to front loop of RND 1 from front to back with the right side facing you. Ch1, sc in same st as joining. 2sc in each front loop around. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 2: Ch1, sc in same st as slst. 2dc, pull up a bead, 2dc in next sc. *Sc in next sc. 2dc, pull up a bead, 2dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work. Turn on battery operated tea light candle and place inside candle holder!
Safety Warning!
This Tea Light candle holder is only meant for battery operated tea lights. Do not use it for real tea light candles because it would be a major fire hazard!