I’m so excited to participate in the 2024 Christmas in July Make Along with Underground Crafter. Come join the fun! 30 bloggers have teamed up to bring you a month full of free patterns to kick start the handmade holiday season — including crochet, knitting, and sewing projects. There’s something new to make every day in July. Each week will have a theme. If you haven’t heard of the Christmas in July Make Along, check out Marie’s introduction post here. My pattern contribution is a quick project that would be great for your home! Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for my Christmas Sweater Mason Jar Cozy. I hope you enjoy it the pattern and Happy Crocheting!

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Christmas Sweater Mason Jar Cozy

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Materials:

• Approximately 75 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in 3 colors:
  • Approximately 71 yds of Color A; I used Knit Picks Dishie* in the Swan colorway
  • Approximately 3 yds of Color B; I used Knit Picks Dishie* in the Jalapeño colorway
  • Approximately 1 yd of Color C; I used Knit Picks Dishie* in the Butterscotch colorway
• Size H 5mm Furls Streamline Metal Blush Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*
• Brown Embroidery Floss*

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

Abbreviations:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
hdc dec – half double crochet decrease
sc – single crochet
sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated
[] – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed

Gauge:

12 stitches & 12 rows = 4″ (in hdc)

Finished Size:

Fits a pint-size mason jar

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
• This pattern is worked in the round and joined after each round. You will turn your work where indicated.

Instructions: 

With color A,
Magic Circle, ch 1
Round 1: 6 hdc into the magic circle, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc into next st, 2 hdc into next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc into next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc into next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (30 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc into next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (36 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (36 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *1 sc into the next st, 1 dc into the next st; Repeat from * around, join into the beginning sc with a sl st, turn. (36 sts)
Rounds 9-20: Repeat Round 8
Round 21: Ch 1, [1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 hdc into each of the next 14 sts, [1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 hdc into each of the next 14 sts, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (32 sts)
Round 22: Ch 1, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st, fasten off. (32 sts)

Finish:

• To add Christmas tree embellishment, thread yarn needle with approximately 12″ of Color B.
• Find the center of the cozy and think about how big you want your tree to be.
• Insert the yarn needle from the wrong side (inside of cozy) of the work to the right side (outside of cozy).
• Pull through so that the yarn comes through the right side, leaving a tail on the wrong side of the work (will be fastened off later.)
• Insert yarn needle straight across (I counted about 9 stitches for the base of my tree) and pull needle through to the inside of the cozy.
• Insert the needle from the inside to the outside right above the strand you just sewed.
• Repeat the previous steps to create another strand.
• Repeat previous steps again, decreasing the amount of stitches that your strand spans as you go up, to form a triangular shape.
• Fasten off.
• To create a star at the top of your tree, thread the yarn needle with approximately 6″ of Color C.
• Insert the yarn needle from the wrong side (inside of cozy) of the work to the right side (outside of cozy). Pull through so that the yarn comes through the right side, leaving a tail on the wrong side of the work (will be fastened off later.)
• Insert yarn needle diagonally to form a diagonal line.
• Repeat the previous steps to create another diagonal line to form an X.
• Repeat previous steps again, this time forming a plus sign over the X to create a little star.
• Fasten off and weave the ends in on the wrong side to secure them.
• To create the tree trunk, thread your needle with brown embroidery floss. Starting at the base of the tree, go back and forth through the stitches vertically, 3 times to create the trunk, working from the wrong side to the right side. Fasten off and weave ends in on the wrong side to secure them.
• Weave any other remaining ends.