Super easy pattern for cute, useful crochet cozy for jars or cans. Organize your vanity, desk and arts and crafts supplies. Recycle, upcycle and repurpose into multipurpose items!
Cute, useful and easy to make crochet cozy for jars or cans are a great way to organize your vanity, desk and arts and crafts supplies. They work up quickly and make lovely gifts.
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Repurpose and upcycle jars and cans for flowers, pencil cups, cutlery holders, craft supplies, combs and cosmetics or where ever you want some pretty organization.
Use these photos as guidelines as you will need to make slight adjustments and alterations depending on the container you choose.
How to make crochet cozies
Using a G hook, ch 4
Slip stitch into 1st ch for form ring.
Chain 2.
Row 1: work 12 hdc (sometimes I work 10) in ring.
Join w sl st in top of ch 2 of previous row.
Row 2: ch 2; 2 dc in each hdc around for 24 dc’s. Join w sl st in top of ch 2 of previous row.
Row 3: check your circle on the bottom of your container. If you just have a little more to make the circle the same size of the bottom of container, Ch 1. If you need a bit more, ch 2 and change sc’s to hdc or dc. I used sc’s.
{2 sc in next dc; 1 sc in next} repeat around for total of 36 sc. (center photo)
Row 4: join w sl st. Working in back loops just for this row, sc in each sc around. Join w sl st. (bottom row photos)
Row 5 and following: working through both loops, sc in each sc around, joining w sl st at end and chaining 1. (see photos below)
Repeat row 5 until 1 row short of top of container, changing color(s) if desired. (bottom left photo)
Last row: switch to 1 size smaller hook and repeat row 5. end off
How I make crochet cozies for cans
This is what I did for a cozy to cover a small 8-oz can. The photos will help as I am not very experienced at writing a pattern.
Using a G hook
ch 4, slip st into 1st ch for form ring; ch 2
Row 1: work 12 hdc (sometimes I work 10) in ring; join w sl st in top of ch 2 of previous row.
Row 2: ch 2; 2 dc in each hdc around for 24 dc’s. Join w sl st in top of ch 2 of previous row
Row 3: check your circle on the bottom of your container. If you just have a little more to make the circle the same size of the bottom of container, Ch 1. If you need a bit more, ch 2 and change sc’s to hdc or dc. I used sc’s.
{2 sc in next dc; 1 sc in next} repeat around for total of 36 sc.
Row 4: join w sl st. Working in back loops just for this row, sc in each sc around. Join w sl st.
Row 5 and following: working through both loops, sc in each sc around, joining w sl st at end and chaining 1.
Repeat row 5 until 1 row short of top of container, changing color(s) if desired.
Last row: switch to 1 size smaller hook and crochet around or slip stitch around giving the edge a finished look. End off
Here are more photos to illustrate the completion of the can cozies.
Use your imagination with your yarm creating stripes or patterns with various colors.
Working up toward to top of the can.
Do you like color? This glass jar (from refrigerated salad dressing) flower vase is for my oldest daughter’s desk in work. She loves bright and bold colors. Every row is worked in a different color of yarn. There are many knots to tie but it doesn’t take long.
This is a great way to use up small amounts of yarn. As the top of the jar narrowed, I decreased evenly around following the contours of the jar.
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Oh wow, I was looking for ideas to cover containers to make large cat toys with jingle bells inside. This really, really helps. I think that if I just reverse the pattern stitches for the bottom to completely enclose it and make a top, it will work!
What a great way to use all the left over yarns!
Lovely idea – as a complete beginner i was going to ask what the abreviations meant too so thank you for that. I'll give one a go!
Elina,
Thank you for your visit and comment!
I hope you read this as you did not leave an email address for me to contact you.
st – Stitch
hdc – half double crochet
sl – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
Here is a link with additional crochet abbreviations: https://www.anniescatalog.com/crochet/content.html?content_id=600&type_id=S
Kindly, Lorraine
Could you please explain abbrievations?
Ch is chain.
What is st, hdc, sl st, sc….?
Absolutely beautiful…thanx for sharing! =0)
Absolutely beautiful…thanx for sharing! =0)
Thank you for the great idea. I have a bunch of old plastic glasses that have been banged and scratched up so much that they are no longer usable for drinking. They will work great for this. Have a blessed day.
such fun and cut idea to dress up an old tin or bottle, great idea for gifts….
Hi there!
I'm a DIY blogger at Bigodino.it and just love your -Crochet Cozy for Jars or Cans – tutorial.
Would you mind if I posted and "Italian version" of it using your pictures while mentioning your blog as source?
I will be waiting for your kind reply, thanks!
Best
Mirella
these are adorable and so pleasant to look at! If I did any crocheting I would make these!
This is so pretty, I plan on making some. Would it be okay with you if I Pin this to my Crochet board on Pinterest? Thanks so much
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I really like the colorful cozy on the vase with the flowers. Cute!
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I can always count on you to share the cutest crocheted projects. I especially love the colorful one that you made your daughter.
These are gorgeous! Especially the vase. Thanks for a lovely idea
These are so cute! I have quite a few jars with crochet covers but I'd not tried it with a can….until now
I love the colors you used! Have a great weekend xx
OMG these are adorable! You're so talented
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
I came over from Tammy's blog, and I like your multicolor vase cover. Very cheerful.
Thank you Lorraine for your great tutorial. I've really struggled in the past with that first round beginning – must sound silly to you!!
The colorful vase looks wonderful – I've bookmarked this page and I'm off to find my hook and some yarn!
Hugs
Shane ♥
I love crochet cosies x
These are all really lovely – thanks for providing the instructions and so many photos. I hope you'll come share this at Knick of Time Tuesday!
What a pretty way to dress up a can! I like the white and the colors.
What a pretty way to dress up a can! I like the white and the colors.
SO cozy and charming…you could make one for your fav mug! Happy Weekend
S
Oh how i wish I knew how to crochet! These are so pretty. Love it!
Loving this.. I have got to copy this pattern and try this for myself.. Love the way they came out!
That is awesome. I especially love the colorful vase!!! I so enjoy crocheting, too!!!
Hey Lorraine! Thanks for the mention. Glad I could inspire. I've been crocheting the days away here during Spring Break. Sadly, only one day left and then it is back to school. I've crocheted a few cozies for candle jars in the past couple of days. Have lots of tin cans and coffee cans that need some upcycling, too. I'm making different gift sets that I'll post about soon. More kitchen lovelies of course. And now working on some gift bags. What would I do without hook and yarn. Love the colorful vase. Have a fabulous Friday. Tammy
These are so cute, especially love the multicoloured one!
Those are so cute–love them!
Loved the colouful vase. Great idea.
Regards.
Hi! You were the link before me at the Finding Fabulous link party! These are so cute! I would never be able to keep my stitches that uniform. These look great! Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Julia
It's Always Ruetten
Fun idea.
We have used decoupage to decorate jars for flower vases. Your idea to use up small amounts of yarn is an excellent one.
Lorraine – You just amaze me with all your needle working talents. Those are really cute- xo Diana
I really like this idea! I have wanted to come up with a pretty way to display my crochet hooks / knitting needles on top of my yarn storage. I think this might be perfect! Thank you so much!
Yes Tammy is inspiring! I love all the color choices. This reminds me a bit of when I was a child and we covered similar bottles with old stamps and then sealed them with something glossy, They made nice vases.
I love the colorful jar cozy!
Love this, Lorraine. xo
Very fun! Could certainly add a splash of color quickly!
You are so amazing! I love this idea so much. Your pictures make me want to learn to crochet.