Crochet a Mason Canning Jar Cozy Cover | Free Pattern Tutorial | Kirsten Holloway Designs

Decorate your Mason jars with these cute canning jar cozies! The free crochet pattern is quick and easy to make, and uses hemp twine instead of cotton thread to add interest and rustic charm to any jam jar. The canning jar cover tutorial includes directions for 16 oz. pint, and quart size jars. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.

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There is something about homemade, or DIY fall decor that makes my heart happy. I don’t know if it’s the rich earthy hues, or how cozy everything looks in the autumn sunlight, but it fills a special place in me that nothing else can. This past week Fall arrived at my place, and between the just-changing leaves, and the smell of frost in the air, I felt the need to crochet something that would fit the mood.

These crochet canning jar cozy patterns combine the rustic farmhouse feel of hemp with the elegance of lace for a unique home decor piece that you can make in an hour or so. These canning jar covers would also make great gifts when giving away home-canned jams, jellies, preserves, or fruit to friends and neighbors. Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want to be thought of in such a sweet way. ♥

I crocheted my cozies to cover most of the jar, but you could make yours shorter so they only cover the bottom 2-3 inches or so. In addition, I’ve included instructions for prepping these to use as stand-alone baskets. There are so many uses for these: covers for various bottles and jars in your house, such as candy jar covers, cotton ball jar covers, etc., or, made out of sock yarn, the pint size pattern may even make good baby bottle covers for larger bottles such as these.

See! So many options! Now that you are as excited as I am, let’s get started. 😀

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Difficulty:
Intermediate

Materials Needed:
1 ball 10 lb 100% Hemp Cord (400 ft) (this is a fine weight cord)
4mm (G) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
scissors
yarn needle
1 yard 1/4″ ribbon in the color of your choice
Canning Jars – Quart size
Canning Jars – Pint size

Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet

Additional Terms:
BLO = back loop only. Work each stitch for the round in the back loop of the stitch. This will create a small line along the outside of the jar.
V-Stitch = (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch.

Gauge:
2 1/2″ across after round 3 for pint jar cozy, 3 3/4″ across after round 6 for quart jar cozy.

Measurements:
When followed as written: laid flat, pint jar cozy will measure 5″ tall by 4 1/4″ wide, quart jar cozy will measure 6 1/2″ tall by 5″ wide.

Additional Notes:
-This pattern is easy to follow, however, since it is made with hemp, I’ve labeled this as an intermediate pattern. It would be possible to make these using sock yarn, if you do not feel comfortable working with non-traditional materials (hemp) just yet.
–Because hemp is not stretchy, it is very important that you crochet loosely so these will fit over the jars. I tested mine on my jars every few rounds as I went along. You may find it beneficial to do that as well, especially if you have not worked with hemp before. If all else fails, don’t be afraid to go up a hook size or more.
-If you find the cord is hurting your hands you may be using too much tension.

Rustic Elegance Quart Canning Jar Cozy Pattern (US Terms):

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The following pattern fits both wide mouth and regular quart-size Mason canning jars

Round 1: 8 hdc in magic circle, join with sl st to first hdc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in the next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc (24)
Round 4: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 2 sts *2 hdc in the next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts *2 hdc in the next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1, 2 hdc in first st hdc in next 4 sts *2 hdc in the next st, hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 8: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, sk 2 sts, *V-stitch in next st, sk 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to 3rd ch. (48)
Round 9: ch 1, sc in first V-stitch, 5 dc in next V-stitch *sc in next V-stitch, 5 dc in next V-stitch; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc.
Round 10: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, sk 2 sts, V-stitch in top of first shell, sk 2 sts, V-stitch in sc between shells *sk 2 stitches, V-stitch in top of next shell, sk 2 sts, V-stitch in sc between shells; repeat from * around, join with sl st to 3rd ch. (48)

Repeat rounds 9 and 10 five more times, or until your cozy is as tall as you would like.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Optional Finishing:
Thread a narrow (1/4″) ribbon through the last repeat of V-stitches, and tie into a bow.

Rustic Elegance Pint Canning Jar Cozy Pattern (US Terms):

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Round 1: 12 dc in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (12)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 3: ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (36)
Round 4: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (36)
Round 5: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, sk 2 sts, *V-stitch in next st, sk 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to 3rd ch. (36)
Round 6: ch 1, sc in first V-stitch, 5 dc in next V-st *sc in next V-st, 5 dc in next V-st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc.
Round 7: ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, sk 2 sts, V-stitch in top of first shell, sk 2 sts, V-stitch in sc between shells *sk 2 sts, V-stitch in top of next shell, sk 2 sts, V-stitch in sc between shells; repeat from * around, join with sl st to 3rd ch. (36)

Repeat rounds 6 and 7 four more times, or until your cozy is as tall as you would like.

Fasten off, and weave in ends.

Optional Finishing:
Thread a narrow (1/4″) ribbon through the last repeat of V-stitches, and tie into a bow.

If you would like to turn these into baskets, here are some additional steps to take:
Blocking: lightly spray the piece with water and pat off the excess with a towel, then slide it over a jar and let dry. Once dry you could paint them with Mod Podge to stiffen them.

Did you enjoy working with hemp? If you’d like another home decor pattern that uses the same materials, check out my free coaster pattern.

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