How to Make the Rustic Tree Mason Jar Cozy – Free Crochet Pattern
The Rustic Tree Mason Jar Cozy is a fun crochet Winter decoration that can also be used for Christmas! These make great gifts for wrapping candles or jars full of sweet treats!
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Add this cozy to a 1 quart mason jar or large candle and you’ve got yourself an amazing gift!
Plus, if you use a mason jar, you can fill it full of cookie mix or candies for gifting, florals for home decor, or put it on your desk to help hide your clutter!
This rustic tree crochet mason jar cozy also comes with a drawstring, so you can cinch it around the jar to keep it in place, or use the cozy as a cinch pouch!
Although the design was originally created for a Christmas project, it will make a great decoration all Winter long… or all year long as cabin decor!
Materials
KnitPicks Mighty Stitch Yarn (#4)
- Ivy (Color A)
- Cream (Color B)
H/8/5.00mm Hook
Yarn Needle
1 Quart Mason Jar
Optionals Materials:
Hot Glue Gun/Sticks
Jute/Twine (Bow)
⅜” Buttons (Tie string ends)
Gauge
16 sc x 11 rows = 4”
Gauge is not critical for this project
Finished Measurements
Approximately 6” tall before placing on a jar.
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch = chain
dec = single crochet decrease
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
Skill Level
Easy
Written in U.S. Terms
Notes
- Beginning ch-1 does not count as a stitch.
- Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
- The instructions are written to fit a standard 1 quart mason jar. For different size jars, work multiples of 2 in the base (and subsequently the sides) and make sure the base is 1 round smaller (approx. ¼”) than the bottom of the jar.
Instructions
BASE (Make 2)
With Single Strand & Color A,
R1. Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)
R2. 2 sc arnd (12)
R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)
R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)
R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)
R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)
R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (42)
R8. *2 sc, sc x 6* arnd; Fasten 1st base; keep a working loop at the end of 2nd base. (48)
BODY
With Double Strands & Color A,
R1. Hold the two bases together and work hdc in the BLO arnd, working through both layers to join them, sl st to join (48)
R2-3. Ch 1, hdc arnd, sl st to join (48)
With Single Strand & Color B,
R4. sl st arnd, sl st to join (48)
R5. Ch 1, sc in the top loop only arnd, sl st to join (48)
R6. Ch 1, hdc arnd, sl st to join (48)
R7. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join (48)
R8-15. Repeat R6&7
With Single Strand & Color A,
R16. Ch 1, hdc in the BLO arnd, sl st to join (48)
R17. Ch 1, hdc in same space, ch 1, skip 1, *hdc, ch 1, sk 1* arnd, sl st to join in 1st hdc (24hdc, 24 ch-1)
R18. Ch 1, hdc in each hdc and ch-1 space arnd, sl st to join (48)
R19-22. Ch 1, hdc arnd, sl st to join; Fasten at the end of R22. (48)
DRAWSTRING
Ch 60; Fasten.
TREE
With Single Strand & Color A,
R1. Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (10)
R2-3. Ch 1, sc across, turn (10)
R4. Ch 1, dec, sc x 6, dec, turn (8)
R5-6. Ch 1, sc across, turn (8)
R7. Ch 1, dec, sc x 4, dec, turn (6)
R8. Ch 1, sc across, turn (6)
R9. Ch 1, dec, sc x 2, dec, turn (4)
R10. Ch 1, dec x 2, turn (2)
R11. Ch 1, dec; at the end of R11 turn slightly and working around the outside edge: in the end of the rows *(sl st, ch 3, sl st), sc* down, sl st in each stitch across the bottom, *(sl st, ch 3, sl st), sc* up the other side, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in the top; Fasten.
Finishing
- Weave drawstring through R17.
- Attach tree to the front center of the body, at approximately R6-14.
- Stitch a “trunk” at the bottom of the tree.
- Optional: Attach one button to each end of the drawstring.
- Optional: Add a jute/twine bow to the top of the tree.
- Hide all strings.
And there you have the Rustic Tree Mason Jar Cozy!
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Happy Crocheting!
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