Imagine a warm summer evening, sitting on your porch (or your favorite spot) with a crochet project and the amazing light of this jar cozy… This jar cozy features the blocked puff stitch, one of my favorite stitches which I’ve used for a summer scarf, triangle shawl and potholder. I’ve used Katia Seacell Cotton, a yarn composed of 100% biodegradable matter and seaweed which are collected in a sustainable manner. Scroll down for my free photo and video tutorial of the Blocked Puff Stitch Jar Cozy.
Blocked Puff Stitches
Blocked Puff stitches (BPS) are a variation of puff stitches and have a more open structure. Other alternatives are staggered, stacked, zigzag and braided puff stitches. Even though it is not a difficult stitch, you might have to practice getting the right tension. On my blog you can find a detailed photo and video tutorial of this stitch. Below you can find my free pattern to make a Jar Cozy.
Tutorial: how to make a Blocked Puff Stitch Jar Cozy
Materials:
– 1 ball Katia Seacell Cotton color 111 (weight 3/light, 131yds/120m, 1.76 oz/50g)
1 ball = 5 jar cozies
– Crochet hook 5mm
– Tapestry needle
– Scissors
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
ps: puff stitch
bps: blocked puff stitch
Gauge:
20 sc and 11 rows equal 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” square
Measurement:
Height: 3″
Width: 9″ (can be adapted by repeating more rows)
Notes:
– this pattern is written in US terminology
– turning chains do not count as a stitch
– puff stitches are made by pulling up 5 loops
– this pattern uses a multiple of 12 + 2 chains (for example 14, 26, 38, 50 etc.)
Blocked Puff Stitch video tutorial
To make it easier, I’ve made a video tutorial showing you how to make this stitch.
Pattern
Ch 14
Row 1
1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn (13 total)
Row 2
ch 1, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next stitch, work a ps around the dc, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, 1 sc in next 3 stitches, turn (13 total)
Row 3
ch 1, 1 sc in each stitch and 3 sc in each chain space across, turn (13 total)
Row 4
ch 2, 1 dc in first stitch, work a ps around the dc, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, 1 sc in next 5 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next stitch, work a ps around the dc, turn (13 total)
Row 5
ch 1, 1 sc in each stitch and 3 sc in each chain space across, turn (13 total)
Row 6 – 27
Repeat row 2, 3, 4 & 5 five more times or as many times as you want. My jar has a width of 10” and I made the cozy 9” for a tight fit.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Jar Cozy photo tutorial
row 1 | row 2 | row 3 | row 4 |
row 5 | row 6 – 27 | fold it | slip stitch |
joined | see if it fits… | ready | enjoy the light |
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