Create Cozy and Charming Crochet Candle Jar Covers

Crochet cozy candle jar covers are the perfect way to add a touch of warmth and charm to your home decor. These adorable covers not only help protect your candles but also create a cozy ambiance with their handmade touch. Whether you're looking to cozy up your space for a relaxing evening or to add a personal touch to a gift, these covers are a delightful and practical addition. Get creative with different yarn colors and stitch patterns to make each cover unique and special. With a little crochet magic, you can easily elevate your candle jars from ordinary to extraordinary!

Materials Needed

For this tutorial, you will need:

• Size 4 worsted weight cotton yarn (e.g., Hobby Lobby "I Love This Cotton" in a soft pretty yellow)
• 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook (e.g., Clover Amour)
• A pair of scissors
• A yarn needle
• A candle of your preference (e.g., a Glade candle)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Create the Magic Circle

Begin with a magic circle. If you need help with this, Dana has a separate tutorial for a magic circle in her Valentine's Day hearts tutorial.

Drape the shorter end of the yarn over the front of the hook, twist it from left to right, and grab it with your right hand.

Drape the longer tail over from the back to the front, then grab this front loop with the one you're holding.

Pull the top loop through the bottom loop to secure the circle, and you’re ready to start stitching!

2. Start the Base

Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet).

Double crochet 17 more times into the loop (total of 18 stitches including the initial chain 3).

Close the magic circle by pulling the yarn tail.

Join to the top of the first chain 3.

3. Increase the Base Size

Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).

Double crochet in the same space.

Continue placing 2 double crochets in each stitch around.

(Total of 36 stitches when complete, including the chain 3).

Join to the top of the starting chain 3.

4. Build the Sides

Chain 3.

Start working in the back loops only to build up the sides. This creates the texture and structure.

Skip the next 2 stitches, single crochet in the following stitch.

Chain 3.

Single crochet in the same stitch.

Continue this pattern around.

5. Create the Texture

Single crochet in the chain-3 space from the previous round.

Chain 5.

In the same chain-3 space, work a 3-double crochet cluster:

Yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops. Repeat twice more (you'll have several loops on your hook). Yarn over and draw through all loops to complete the cluster.

Continue this pattern in each chain-3 space around.

Join to the first single crochet with a slip stitch.

6. Finish and Decorate

Chain 65 for a tie.

Weave the tie in and out of the spaces around the top of the candle cover.

Snip off the yarn and weave in the ends with a yarn needle.

Optionally, create a small flower and attach it to the center of the bow:

For a flower: create a magic circle, chain 1, double crochet, chain 1, slip stitch. Repeat five times to form petals. Close the ring, snip off the yarn, and secure.

Attach the flower to the tie with a needle.

Conclusion

Your crochet candle cover is now complete! This adorable cover can be a wonderful gift for friends or family who love candles. Make sure to use a contrasting color for the tie and flower to make your project stand out.