Free Mason Jar Cozy Pattern

Remember when we started this blog and we said that we were going to make cozies for everything? Well...we did.  Crochet hook cozies, soda can cozies, iPod cozies, all kinds of cozies.  Cozies for everyone! That's our motto around these parts. 

After all this hoopla about green smoothies, I thought I'd give a mason jar cozy a whirl and this is what I came up with. Feel free to leave comments with questions. This is the first pattern that I've actually written out.  We'll see how it goes. :)

The Mason Jar Cozy Pattern:

This pattern is for a 32 ounce (quart)  jar.

Materials:
G hook

Medium Weight Acrylic yarn. I used Red Heart With Love in Pewter.  

CH: Chain

SC: Single Crochet

HDC: Half Double Crochet

SS: Slip Stitch

Cozy bottom.  HA! Get it?

Chain 2.

Row 1:  In first chain, do 12 DC.  SS to first DC.  (12)

Row 2: CH 3 (does NOT count as a DC here and throughout pattern), 2 DC in same stitch, and 2 DC in each stitch around.  SS to first DC. (24)

Row 3: CH 3, 2 DC in same stitch, 1 DC in next stitch.  2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next stitch all the way around.  SS to first DC.  (36)

Cozy Side.  Don't worry if it looks too small.  It will stretch, the fit should be tight.

Row  4: CH 1, SC in same stitch.  SC in BACK  loop all the way around.  SS to first SC.  This creates your ridge at the bottom.  (36)

You will now be creating the upper part of the cozy, using HDC.  This part is crocheted around, there is no joining from row to row.  I went until I thought it was tall enough.  It ended up being about 13 rows, or 468 stitches.  Or you can eyeball it.  Whatever floats your boat!

Row 5-18: HDC  until round 18 or until your cozy is the height you want it.  Sometimes it's handy to keep the jar nearby so you can try it on.  SS to next stitch.

Row 19: Shell border.  Chain 3, do 3 DC in same stitch.  Skip next stitch.  SS in next Stitch.  *4 DC in next stitch.  Skip next stitch.  SS in next Stitch.*  Repeat * to * until all the way around.  End with SS to bottom of first CH 3.  Tie off and weave in ends.

And there you have it!   You can make it short or tall, put appliques or flowers on it.  Sky's the limit!  If you find that your cozy is too big or too small, a simple hook size up or down will solve that problem. I have learned to try the cozy on the jar before I'm all the way finished.  Just to be safe.

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