Have you heard? From Monday, December 1st until Friday, December 12th, we here at CraftPaperScissors will be running a different giveaway each day. Check back with us every day to see a wonderful new craft and prize that you can win!
Today is the fifth day in our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. You can enter each day to win the prize of the day! Contest rules and how to enter are below.
On the fifth day of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, my true love gave to me Holiday Crochet Jar Covers from Leisure Arts. Follow the easy instructions below and create some toppers of your own to place on jar gifts this season. The candies and trinkets you give your loved ones will seem even sweeter with a personal touch.
Make today’s project!
Materials:
- Bedspread Weight Cotton, approximately
- Main Color – 75(90) yards
- “Topping” Colors – small amounts (See photo for suggestions)
- Steel crochet hook, size 6 (1.50 mm) or size needed for gauge
- Ribbon
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
Correct gauge is essential for proper size. Hook size given in instructions is merely a guide and should never be used without first making a sample swatch of the rounds indicated, in the thread and hook specified. Then measure it carefully. If your swatch is smaller than specified, try again with a larger size hook; if larger, try again with a smaller size. Keep trying until you find the size that will give you the specified gauge. Do not hesitate to change hook size to obtain correct gauge.
Abbreviations:
| BLO Back Loop(s) Only | ch(s) chain(s) |
| dc double crochet(s) | FLO Front Loop(s) Only |
| FPdc Front Post double crochet(s) | mm millimeters |
| Rnd(s) Round(s) | sc single crochet(s) |
| sp(s) space(s) | st(s) stitch(es) |
| tr treble crochet(s) | YO yarn over |
| † to † — work all instructions from first † to second † as many times as specified. |
( ) or [ ] — work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or work all enclosed instructions in the stitch or space indicated. |
Instructions:
Jar Cover:
Finished Size: Approximately 3(3ó)” in diameter
GAUGE: Rnds 1-4 = 2”
Rnd 1: Ch 4, 17 dc in fourth ch from hook; join with slip st to top of beginning ch-4: 18 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around; join with slip st to first dc: 36 dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join with slip st to first dc: 45 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join with slip st to first dc: 54 dc.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join with slip st to first dc: 63 dc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around: join with slip st to first dc: 72 dc.
Wide Mouth Jar ONLY – Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc) around; join with slip st to first dc: 81 dc.
Both Sizes:
Rnd 7(8): Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in same st and in next 6(7) dc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in next 7(8) dc, 2 in next dc; repeat from around, join with slip st to first sc: 81(90) sc.
Rnd 8(9): Ch 3, working in both loops, dc in next sc and in each sc around; join with slip st to first dc.
Rnd 9(10): Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around; join with slip st to first dc.
Rnd 10(11): Ch 6, skip next 2 dc, (tr in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc) around; join with slip st to fourth ch of beginning ch-6: 27(30) ch-2 sps.
Rnd 11(12): Ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, (dc in next tr, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp) around; join with slip st to first dc: 81(90) dc.
Rnd 12(13): Ch 1, sc in same st and in each dc around; join with slip st to first sc.
Rnd 13(14): Ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 6, sc in next sc) around, ch 3, dc in first sc to form last loop: 81(90) loops.
Rnd 14(15): Ch 1, sc in same loop, (ch 6, sc in next loop) around, ch 3, dc in first sc to form last loop.
Rnd 15(16): Ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 7, slip st in fourth ch from hook, ch 3, (sc in next loop, ch 7, slip st in fourth ch from hook, ch 3) around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.
Add desired “Toppings”, pages 3 and 4.
Weave Ribbon through ch-2 sps of Rnd 10(11).
Christmas Tree Accents:
Christmas Tree:
Row 1: With green ch 4, 2 dc in fourth ch from hook: 3 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout), turn; 3 dc in same st, dc in next dc, 4 dc in last dc: 9 dc.
Row 3 (Increase row): Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in first dc, sc in each dc across to last dc, 2 sc in last dc: 11 sc.
Row 4: Turn; slip st in first 4 sc, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, dc in each sc across to last 4 sc, 4 dc in next sc, leave remaining 3 sc unworked: 11 dc.
Rows 5-10: Repeat Rows 3 and 4, 3 times: 17 dc.
Row 11: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in first dc, sc in next 7 dc, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and in next 2 chs (trunk), skip next dc, sc in next 7 dc, 2 sc in last dc; finish off.
Package:
Rnd 1: With red ch 4, 3 dc in fourth ch from hook (center ch), ch 1, (4 dc in center ch, ch 1) 3 times; join with slip st to top of beginning ch-4: 16 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in same st and in next 3 dc, ch 1, (sc in next 4 dc, ch 1) 3 times; join with slip st to first sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, working in both loops, sc in same st and in next 3 sc, ch 1, (sc in next 4 sc, ch 1) 3 times; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.
Enter to win today’s prize!
Today’s prize is the Jewelry and Wreaths Book Collection from Leisure Arts. Included in the Jewelry and Wreaths Book Collection is Cords & Bling Jewelry, Friendship Bracelets: Beyond the Basics, Deco Mesh Wreaths, Crafting with Florals, Learn to Make Deco Mesh Wreaths, and Oh-So-Easy Jewelry. In order to win today’s 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:
What is the best craft lesson you have learned?
OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST:
- There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
- Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post.
- Winner will be announced here on the blog December 7, 2014 as well as contacted by the email address provided.
- You have until tomorrow, December 6, 2014 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
- Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED! Be sure to check out more great giveaway opportunities below!
Congrats to Betsy Riley!
You’ve won the Jewelry and Wreaths Book Collection from Leisure Arts. You will receive an email shortly.
There are more great prizes up for grabs in the coming days. Be sure to take advantage of every great giveaway opportunity when you visit our complete listing of giveaways and projects for the 12 Days of Christmas!
BONUS! ENTER TO WIN ALL 12 DAYS OF PRIZES!
Enter to win all 12 Presents from the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! You could win everything pictured above.
- 30 Beach Craft Ideas for Eternal Summer Bliss - August 6, 2022
- 33 Precious DIY Baby Shower Gifts - July 13, 2022
- 19 DIY Fourth of July Decorations for Your Home - June 30, 2022
