We went strawberry picking the day before Valentine’s Day, so I made a few jars of my grandmother’s strawberry jam. I thought it would be artsy to use Valentine crochet canning jar covers on the jars I gave as gifts. A couple of weeks ago while strolling through Hobby Lobby, I picked up a few skeins of I Love This Cotton Yarn along with two or three packages of Valentine craft ribbon and one package of Valentine heart colored buttons. I had no idea what I was going to do with the buttons, but they were just too cute to resist. I probably should have picked up more than one package.
I was going to crochet a small heart in contrasting colors and place on top of each jar. After several attempts, I could not make a small heart that had the look I wanted, so I replaced them with the colored heart-shaped buttons. I tie the ribbon on the side of the jar so that it doesn’t fall in front of the canning label and cover the label’s contents.
The kids loved strawberry picking, and the jam was yummy, too.
MATERIALS
I Love This Cotton Yarn, Red #60 (3.5 oz/100 g; 180 yds/165 m)
I Love This Cotton Yarn, White #6 (3.5 oz/100g; 180 yds/165m)
Red and white heart-shaped buttons
2 strands of Valentine contrasting ribbon, 30-inches per strand, 3/8-inch wide
Red and white thread
Sewing needle
Size U.S. I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
rep = repeat
rnd = round
SKILL
Easy
MEASUREMENT
Approximately 3-inches in diameter. Fits regular mouth canning jar lid and band.
Valentine Crochet Canning Jar Covers Tutorial
With red or white yarn, ch 2.
RND 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc (6 sc).
RND 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc (12 sc).
RND 3: Ch 1. *Sc in next 2 sts, ch 1. *Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc (18 sc).
RND 4: Ch 1. Sc in same st as slp st, sc in next sc, sc in ch 1 sp, ch 1. *Sc in next 2 sc, sc in ch 1 sp, ch 1. *Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc (24 sc).
RND 5: Ch 1. *Sc in next 3 sts, sc in ch 1 sp, ch 1. *Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc (30 sc).
RND 6: Ch 1. *Sc in next 4 sts, ch 1. * 1 sc in ch 1 sp, sc in next 3 sts, ch 1. * Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc (36 sc).
RND 7: Ch. 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc around (36 sc).
RND 8: Ch. 2. *Skip next st, 1 hdc in next sc, ch 1. * Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2 (36 sts).
RND 9: Ch. 1. Ch 1, skip first st *(1 hdc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 hdc in next ch 1 space, sc in next space). * Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.
Select button with contrasting color and sew in center of cover.
Cut 30-inch strand of ribbon and weave through the ch 1 spaces in RND 8.
Fit cover on jar lid and tie ribbon in bow.
DISCLOSURE
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Alexandra says
February 21, 2015 at 9:24 AMThese jar covers are adorable! In that image of you putting in the ribbon, they also look like they’d make nice coasters.
Hope you’ll be back to share this at our Yarn Fanatic Link Party – http://eyeloveknots.blogspot.com/2015/02/yarn-fanatic-linky-party-24-expression.html.
Sian | The Mama Story says
February 21, 2015 at 5:20 PMThey are gorgeous! I’d love to learn to crochet and these seem like a good, quick project!
vickie morgan says
February 21, 2015 at 6:35 PMThis would be a great present anytime of year. So glad you included the instructions. Stopping by from the Let’s Get Real Friday Party
Kristina & Millie says
February 22, 2015 at 4:02 PMlove these crochet jar covers! so easy to personalize by color or holiday and will make it so easy for gift giving. I think the button is perfect vs. the crochet heart, giving the piece more to touch and feel. That might not sound like what I am meaning lol.
Sherry says
February 22, 2015 at 5:31 PMThanks! I was thinking that they would work for different holidays using different colors, ribbon, buttons. Glad you liked them.
akaleistar says
February 22, 2015 at 6:21 PMThe jar covers are so cute!
Angela Gilmore says
February 22, 2015 at 7:36 PMThese are so beautiful! I am not great with crochet patterns, but this one looks easy enough to work out, and I love the end results.
Pam says
February 22, 2015 at 8:42 PMWhat a cute idea! I love making homemade jelly for gifts and this is a great way to dress up the jars. Thanks for sharing!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
February 22, 2015 at 11:11 PMThose are so pretty!! I wish I were more clever.
Kimberlee says
February 24, 2015 at 9:50 PMThese are really cute. I use jars all the time for various things – will have to make some of these sometime.
Debbie says
February 25, 2015 at 9:38 AMSo pretty! This is more incentive for me to learn how to crochet this year. Thanks so much for sharing.
Elaine says
February 25, 2015 at 9:32 PMCute!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope you come back tomorrow and share some more stuff!! Pinned!!
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Tanya Anurag says
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Sarah Jane says
February 28, 2015 at 10:56 PMThose are gorgeous! Now I want some strawberry jam.
Lou Lou Girls says
March 2, 2015 at 1:49 PMSuper cute! This looks so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. We love to party with you, so I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. Have an amazing day! Lou Lou Girls
Christie says
March 2, 2015 at 3:59 PMThese are beautiful, and I can’t wait to make my own! Maybe I’ll try pastels for Easter? Thanks so much for sharing at Totally Terrific Tuesday! I hope you stop by to link up with us again this week. Remember the party starts tonight at 10pm!
Christie ~ Sparkles of Sunshine
Keisha TheGirlNextDoor says
March 4, 2015 at 3:07 PMYou are talented. These are so cute!
Chris says
January 24, 2016 at 8:35 PMWhat a cute way to dress up a jar!!