Crochet Jar Jacket

I made these little crocheted jar jackets after discovering the designs of Anne-Claire Petit, most specifically this. Isn't it wonderful? I just love the whole idea of a crocheted vase of flowers, it has that same pretty-but-useless wonderfulness that fabric bunting has, and I love it for that.

I would like to try making my own version of her flower vase sometime, but in the meantime, I came up with this idea :: a simple little crochet cover for glass jars.

My first one was made to fit an empty Bonne Maman jam jar, of which I have dozens lining a shelf in the cellar. Just. In. Case. I cannot bring myself to recycle them :: you never know what uses you can find for a jam jar with a pretty red and white checked lid.

This is an easy-peasy crochet project, and if you'd like to give it a go, then let me help a little.
Firstly, make a slip knot, leaving a long end (about 6 inches).
Then  make your foundation chain to fit around the base of your chosen jar :: for the Bonne Maman jar I chained 38, plus 3 for turning.
Work your first row in Treble Crochet. (this is equivalent to US double crochet)
When you reach the end, join the whole thing into a ring by making  a slip stitch into the beginning of the row. Fasten off the yarn.
Then using a darning needle, thread the long tail end of yarn that you left when starting the chain, and use this to make a few stitches to join the ring completely. It should now look like a crocheted bracelet.
Tie in a new colour, chain 3, then work a second row of treble crochet, joining the ring with a slip stitch  when you get back round to where you started.
Continue working in rows, changing to a new colour each time, until it's the right height to fit your jar (mine was nine rows of dc). Finally, work a last row in Double Crochet (equivalent to US single crochet) to give a nice, neat top edge.

Slip the little cover onto your jar and admire. Yelping and clapping at your own inventiveness and creativeness is optional but recommended.

The little jacketed jar can be put to use around the house to hold pens, or flowers.

You may want to then get hold of different sizes of vessel and make several  more Jacketed Jars. I found a pesto jar which was a bit taller and thinner than the jam jar, and it worked well for holding flowers.

I hope you might give this a go, it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face :o)

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Comments

[Brenda]

Ahh your back - I have missed you.
Love this quite bright little project, perfect
thanks :-)

[eva]

Magnifique travail au crochet avec plein de couleurs ,BRAVO! une française fan de crochet
Affectueusement Eva

[Heather]

Lucy have you ever made a mug cosy? Im wondering about adapting this somehow, but as you are the expert thought you may have some tips?
Heather x

[Linzi - Vintage Jelly]

Love this, and have made my own! Check it out here :) :)

http://vintagejelly.blogspot.com/2011/02/some-recent-crafting.html

Linzi x

[Kylie]

I've just made this jar cover, my first ever crochet project. Thank you for posting it - so easy and so effective! I LOVE your blog :)

[Linda]

Thankyou for this lovely idea. My daughter wanted to learn to crochet and these lovely jar covers really inspired us - brilliant to do on the train back to london!

[ella]

hey,its very good idea,see my moncler jacket http://www.monclershower.com/moncler-men-jackets/Moncler-Men-down-Jacket-Red,thanks!

[ClubPenguinCheats]

Just the idea I needed to cover up a nasty brown plastic plant pot on my window sill. Thanks.

[בגדי מעצבים]

Amazing jars with jacket. I like your creative idea about jacket jar. It looking for something to store utensils. I and my daughter will try out for this.

[Sophie]

Thanks for the great idea!! I made one and just blogged it - http://sophieslim.blogspot.com/2011/09/revelio-jar-cover.html

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[conservatory planning permission]

@Hazel, I think it would work on plant pots, but don't expect it to hold water or something because it would just destroy the thread.

[sandra hales]

wowsers just love them cosy jackets:) i will be hooking them asap!!! your blog is just fab ... thank u so so much for sharing all these scrummy things xx

[Philippa]

I woul just like to say your blog is amazing!!!!!! You inspired me to start my own blog so thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us. Take a look at my blog and tell my what you think :)))))))
http://heavenspun.blogspot.com/

[jules@juliegeiger.com]

Gorgeous choice of colors, thank u for sharing :) I found your blog from a link on crazy crafts...again wonderful work!

[Rachel]

Adorable!
Thanks for sharing ;)

[Carrie]

Hi there! I found your blog earlier this year and I love it soooo much! I used your jar jacket pattern to make a cozy for my coffee jar and I wanted to say thank you for your free patterns and making my coffee bearable to carry with me. :) Here is a link to what I made... http://bookwormofsexiness.blogspot.com/2012/09/i-finally-made-myself-few-cozies-for-my.html

Thanks again!

[josephine taggart]

I have viewed your projects in the past and have recently started to follow you more closely. God bless you. You are an amazing inspiration

[Adri]

Dear Lucy

I love to crochet and your blog is awesome.
Thank you for sharing all your ideas and for the great tutorials.