Advent calender day 5

Its day 5 here at the free pattern advent calender and I'm still thinking of lovely things to make as gifts for your friends and family or just as a special gift for yourself.

this patter is for lace jam jar covers. Prettying up jam jars makes them perfect storage for your crochet hooks and pens and pencils. I have three of these on my desk I love making them so much and I like having somewhere pretty so store things.

Advent calendar 5

Lace jam jar covers by Liz Ward

You will need

Yarn:  Dk weight yarn in crean

Hook: 4mm

Wool needle

Abbreviations

Sl ss –slip stitch

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

dtr – double treble crochet

st/sts – stitch/stitches

Start with 6dc into magic ring. 6St

Round 1: 2dc into each st to the end. 12sts

Round 2: (dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 18sts

Round 3: (dc in the first two sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 24sts

Round 4: (dc in the first three Sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 30sts

Round 5: (dc in the first nine Sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 33sts

Round 6: (dc in the first ten Sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 36sts

Round 7: ch 2 counts as first tr, tr, ch1, 2tr in same st, (skip next 2 sts, 2tr, 1ch 2tr in next st) repeat around, sl st to join. 48sts 12 ch sps

Round 8: sl st to next ch space, ch 2 counts as first tr, tr, ch1, 2tr in same st, (skip next 3 sts, 2tr, 1ch 2tr in next st) repeat around, sl st to join. 48sts 12 ch sps

Repeat the last row until you reach your desired height

Fasten off weave in any loose ends and slip over your jam jar.

Use for storage, as a flower vase or place lit tea lights inside.