Free Mason Jar Crochet Cover Pattern: Easy Jar Cozy

Imagine being able to transform a plain mason jar into a beautiful, handcrafted crochet piece. With my mason jar crochet cover pattern, you will be able to do just that! You can create this quick and easy jar cozy that will add a touch of rustic charm and functionality to any room. Not only is it a real fun project to try, but it’s also super easy to customize the size to fit any glass jar. 

I must say I really enjoyed designing this pattern and while I was at it, I decorated some of my old jam jars with this crochet mason jar cozy. I turned them into a stylish crochet hook holder for myself and a vintage style candle holder for my daughter, which she absolutely loved. 🙂

This crochet project is a great way to make something useful yet beautiful for yourself or as a handmade gift for your family or friends. 

And if you are a professional crocheter, then what better way to get attention at craft fairs then with these stunning mason jar crochet covers?!

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Mason Jar Crochet Cover Pattern – Before You Get Started

Pattern Notes

Skill level: begginer to intermediate crochet skills and knowledge

Terminology: US crochet terminology

Finished size: this will vary depending on the size of the mason jar used – this pattern is easily customizable so you can make crochet mason jar covers in lots of different sizes

Gauge: not important as you can customise the size based on your tension and size of hook

Tools Needed

Crochet hook size:  4 mm hook = G/6 if using Light Worsted #3 = DK (refer to the instructions on your yarn label if using different yarn weight)

– scissors

– yarn needle/tapestry needle

– stitch marker

Crochet Terminology Used

This free pattern is written using basic crochet stitches in US terms. Download this free printable chart with UK terms.

MR: magic ring / magic circle

R: round

ST: stitch

CH: chain stitch

SL ST: slip stitch

SC: single crochet stitch

DC: double crochet stitch

FPDC: front post double crochet stitch – this is a standard double crochet stitch that is crocheted around the post of the next stitch (usually a double crochet stitch). But don’t worry, I will show you step by step how to do this.

FLO: front loop only

INV FO: invisible fasten off

{…}: number shown inside these brackets equals the number of total stitches at the end of round

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Mason Jar Crochet Cover Pattern – Step by Step Instructions

Construction

– the mason jar cover is worked in a round from the bottom up

– you will start with the base and then will work on the main body of the cozy

– you will be using basic crochet stitches which makes this an easy pattern to follow

– there is no need for sewing apart from weaving the yarn ends in

Written Pattern

How to Crochet the Jar Cover Base

You will crochet the base in a continuous round using single crochet stitches. This means you won’t connect the rounds using a slip stitch but instead you will continue to crochet in a spiral. This way you will avoid having a visible seam on your work. 

If you wonder how to crochet in a spiral, it’s actually pretty straightforward. After you complete a round, you will simply continue to crochet in the next stitch of the next round. But I would recommend using a stitch marker to keep a track of your rounds and stitches because it’s easy to loose the count. 

You will start the bottom circle of the base (which will be underneath the jar) with a magic ring and will continue to crochet in a round until you have reached the edge. The number of rounds you will need to crochet to reach the edge will depend on the size of the jar you will be using. I have written up to 20 rounds below but you will more than likely need to crochet less rounds.

R1: MR – 6 x SC into the ring {6} – watch this step by step video tutorial on How to crochet a magic ring

R2: INC in each ST around {12}

R3: (SC in next ST, INC) x 6 {18}

R4: SC in next ST, INC, (SC in next 2 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next ST {24}

R5: (SC in next 3 STs, INC) x 6 {30}

R6: SC in next 2 STs, INC, (SC in next 4 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 2 STs {36}

R7: (SC in next 5 STs, INC) x 6 {42}

R8: SC in next 3 STs, INC, (SC in next 6 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 3 STs {48}

R9: (SC in next 7 STs, INC) x 6 {54} – I am using a 8.5oz (250ml) jam jar in my photos so I only needed to crochet 9 rounds to reach the edge

R10: SC in next 4 STs, INC, (SC in next 8 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 4 STs {60}

R11: (SC in next 9 STs, INC) x 6 {66}

R12: SC in next 5 STs, INC, (SC in next 10 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 5 STs {72}

R13: (SC in next 11 STs, INC) x 6 {78}

R14: SC in next 6 STs, INC, (SC in next 12 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 6 STs {84}

R15: (SC in next 13 STs, INC) x 6 {90}

R16: SC in next 7 STs, INC, (SC in next 14 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 7 STs {96}

R17: (SC in next 15 STs, INC) x 6 {102}

R18: SC in next 8 STs, INC, (SC in next 16 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 8 STs {108}

R19: (SC in next 17 STs, INC) x 6 {114}

R20: SC in next 9 STs, INC, (SC in next 18 STs, INC) x 5, SC in next 9 STs {120}

Once you have reached the edge you will start curling the base upwards around the edge of the jar. You will continue to crochet in a round using single crochet stitches. Four rounds should be enough but feel free to add more rounds if you would like your base to be taller.

R1 – R3 (2 rounds): SC in each ST around

R4: SC in each ST around and SL ST into first ST of the next round to complete the base

How to Crochet the Main Body of the Jar Cover

Once you have completed the cover base you will continue to crochet in a round using the shell stitch, which creates a beautiful textured pattern. But this time you will join the rounds with a slip stitch.

R1:

– crochet from where you finished with the base

– chain 2x (this will count as a DC), skip 2 STs, 2x DC into next ST, chain 1x, 2x DC into the same ST, skip 2 STs

– (1x DC, skip 2 STs, 2x DC into next ST, chain 1x, 2x DC into the same ST, skip 2 STs) – repeat the sequence in brackets all the way round

– SL ST into the chain 2 space to join the round (Pic 1 & 2)

R2:

– insert your hook behind the chain of 2 you just slip stitched into (Pic 3), SC and chain 1x (Pic 4) – you will notice later on that this will look like a FPDC

– or if you prefer you can just chain 2 instead of the above step

– 2x DC into CH1 space, chain 1x, 2x DC into the same CH1 space

– 1x FPDC = yarn over, insert your hook behind the post of the next DC (Pic 5), yarn over and pull the yarn behind the post (Pic 6), you will have 3 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops (Pic 7), you will have 2 loops left on the hook, yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook (Pic 8)

– 2x DC into CH1 space, chain 1x, 2x DC into the same CH1 space

– (1x FPDC, 2x DC into CH1 space, chain 1x, 2x DC into the same CH1 space) – repeat the sequence in brackets all the way round

– SL ST into the next space to join the round 

R3:

– insert your hook behind the SC and CH1 post (just like you did behind the chain of 2 in the previous round), and then SC and chain 1x

– or if you prefer you can just chain 2 instead of the above step

– 2x DC into CH1 space, chain 1x, 2x DC into the same CH1 space

– (1x FPDC, 2x DC into CH1 space, chain 1x, 2x DC into the same CH1 space) – repeat the sequence in brackets all the way round- SL ST into the next space to join the round 

R4 onwards: 

– repeat round R3 until you have achieved the desired height of your crochet cozy

– you can crochet all the way to the top of the jar or or you can leave some of the jar exposed

Last round:

– you will slip stitch into front loops all the way round while skipping the FPDC stitches – this way the jar cover will be a bit tighter around the neck of the jar

– SL ST into FLO of the next 2 DC STs, SL ST into FLO of CH1, SL ST into FLO of the next 2 DC STs, skip FPDC and continue this way all the way round

– INV FO to join the last round and weave the yarn end in – watch this step by step video tutorial on How to crochet invisible fasten off

And that’s it. Your mason jar cover is now completed. 🙂

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