Canning Jar Crochet Hook Holder

Canning Jar Crochet Hook Holder

Need a quick project?

   I used a Amber mason jar, metallic thread and a quick and easy crochet coaster pattern.

 I know it's not a "new" idea to use a doily over a jar for potpourri, but what about showing off your crochet hooks ! Use a taller jar to store knitting needles. This pic doesn't show the shimmer of the metallic thread which adds to the shine of the glass when the light hits it.

I used YarnArt Camellia metallic thread, which is a size 30 thread, holding two strands together and a Size F hook. You can use size 10 crochet thread, but, don't double it up 

ch - chain
dc- double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
hdc - half double crochet
tr - treble/triple crochet
beg - beginning 

Gauge - Rnd 1 and 2 = 1 1/2 inches 

Fits Wide Mouth Jars, for regular mouth jars skip Rnd 8

Rnd 1 -Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc plus center ch), dc 15 more times in 4th ch from hook. Sl st into top of beg ch 3. Finish every row this way.  (16 dc's)

Rnd 2 - Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc, ch 1), dc, ch 1 in ea dc around. (16 dc, ch 1)

Rnd 3 - Ch 5 (counts as 1st dc, ch 2), dc, ch 2 in ea dc around. (16 dc, ch 2)

Rnd 4 - Ch 6 (counts as 1st dc, ch 3), dc, ch 3 in ea dc around. (16 dc, ch 3)

Rnd 5 -Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc, ch 1), *dc in ch 3 sp, ch 1, dc, ch 1 in next dc * repeat around. (32 dc, ch 1)

Rnd 6-8 - Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc, ch 1), dc, ch 1 in ea dc. It will start to bend over at this point since your not adding any stitches to the rounds. (32 dc, ch 1)

Rnd 9 - Sl st into first ch 1 space. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 4 more dc's in same space. *Sc in next ch 1 space, 5 dc's in next ch 1 space *. Repeat around and end by making a sl st into the top of the beg ch's and knot off.
Weave in loose ends. Tighten up center if needed.

Place the doily over the top of the jar and place a rubber band around it and under the threads. Adjust to center it and screw on the lid. Remove rubber band.

They also work great for your pens and pencils and knitting needles

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Free Crochet Hamster Pattern

Pattern 1229 Crochet Hamster

copyright 2010

Jaime Payne

Copper Llama Studio

copperllama@yahoo.com

Large is about 4 inches long by 3 inches high

Small is about 2 inches long by 1 ¼ inches high

You will need:

2 15mm eyes for large Hamster, use 8mm beads, eyes or embroidery thread for small Hamster.

1 15mm nose for large Hamster, use 8mm nose or embroidery thread for nose on small Hamster.

If you are making this for a child, I suggest using Embroidery Thread for the small and large Hamster.

Any Worsted Weight Yarn for large Hamster

Cotton Crochet Thread for small Hamster

Tapestry Needle

Poly Fill

Size G crochet Hook for large Hamster

Size B crochet Hook for small Hamster

sc – single crochet

tr – triple crochet

shell – 6 triple crochet in one stitch

st – stitch

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

2 tog – decrease stitch, sc two stitches together

Directions are for the Large and Small Hamster, stitches are the same.

Body starting at nose:

Ch 2

Row 1 – make 6 sc's in 2^nd ch from hook. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (6 sc's)

Row 2 - Sc in each st around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (6 sc)

Row 3 – 2 sc's in st around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (12 sc's)

Row 4 – Sc in same st, 2 sc's in next. Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (18 sc's)

Row 5 - Sc in same st, sc in next sts, 2 sc's in next. Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (24 sc's)

Row 6 – Sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc's in next. Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (30 sc's)

Row 7 – Sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc's in next. Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (36 sc's)

Row 8 and 9 – Sc in each stitch around. (36 sc's)

Row 10 – Sc in 1^st 14 sts, make a shell in next st, sc in next 6, make a shell in next, sc in next 14 sts. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1

Row 11 – Sc in 1^st 14 sts, sc in center behind of shell on Row 10, sc in next 6 sts, sc in center behind of shell on Row 10, sc in next 14 sts. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1

Row 12 through 19 – Sc in each stitch around (36 sc's). Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1.

ATTACH EYES AND NOSE

Row 20 – Sc in 1^st 4 sts, sc 2 tog (decrease made), * sc in next 4, sc 2 tog* Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (30 sc's)

Row 21 – Sc in 1^st 3 sts, sc 2 tog. *sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 tog* Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (24 sc's)

Row 22 – Sc in 1^st 2 sts, sc 2 tog. *sc in next 2 sts, sc 2 tog* Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (18 sc's)

Stuff body

Row 23 – sc in 1^st st, sc 2 tog. *sc in next st, sc 2 tog * Repeat around. Sl st into 1^st sc. Ch 1 (12 sc's)

Row 24 – sc 2 tog all around. Sl st into 1^st sc. (6 sc's)

Fasten Off. Close opening and weave in end.

Legs

Using a double strand of yarn, attach yarn anywhere on Row 10 ( I count 9 sc's from the botton of ear). Ch 5 and sc in the 2^nd ch from hook and the next 3. Sc into Row 10. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Repeat this for the other front leg on the opposite side.

Repeat this twice for the back legs in Row 20.

PATTERNS:
I do not have a problem with anyone selling finished items from my original Patterns 

 All patterns are copyright protected and cannot be sold, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in any form or by any means. However, you are welcome to donate, gift as well as sell any of your finished items (if you are an individual)