Monday, July 11, 2011

Crochet vase cover

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I had seen plenty of beautiful crocheted vase covers in the net and had wanted to make one. But I don't remember seeing instructions anywhere, so I had to figure it out myself. Not a big deal, of course. It is quite easy. But since those of you who are new to crochet could use some guidance I have shown you how I did mine.

Take a bottle or any container that you wish to use. (If your vase has curves, then this instruction is not for you).


Using your yarn and hook make any number of chains to correspond to the circumference of the bottom of the container that want to cover.



You can check the length by placing it tightly around the bottom of the container as shown in the picture. (top or bottom dosen't matter if your container is a straight one. Mine widens slightly at the top).



Once you have reached the required length you can stop making any more chains and join the first and the last chains together with a slip stitch.

Make 2 ch to serve as a starting stitch and start working 1 sc (single crochet) or make 3 ch to serve as a starting stich and work 1 dc (double crochet) into each chain and continue working around. Join with a slip stitch. Continue working this way until you have reached the desired height.


 Sometimes, if your container has a widened top like mine, then you might have to expand your work towards the top. For this at the beginning of a round where your container starts to expand you can work 2 sc/dc into one stitch. If that is not enough then somewhere around the middle of the round you can work another 2 sc/dc into one stitch. That would do. Always check now and then to see if your work is fitting the container. Otherwise make adjustments to make it fit.

Here is a multicolored one.


Hope that was useful. Have a nice day.

15 comments:

  1. add on beauty! love that grey one more

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  2. Florero precioso con el detalle de la flor. Y el de rayas me gusta.

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  3. Normally, I don´t like the grey color, but you made me think about it. It looks really good! Thank you for your tutorial!
    All the best for you! Barbina

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  4. Nice instructions, which will also work for making most wine bottle cozies.

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  5. The vase covers are looking pretty.
    You can visit my neice's crochet blog sometime.

    http://dotingondoilies.blogspot.com/

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  6. Thank you for your comment on my blog ...and welcome as a follower ....

    Marjo

    Marjo's Cosy Corner

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  7. beautiful vase cover!! i'm pinning it!! :) I just came across your blog from "not just a housewife" link party, and I'm HOOKED!!!
    -your newest follower!! :)

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  8. Oh this is fabulous! And the combination of colors is beautiful too!
    You have a fantastic blog and thank you for dropping by at my blog thus enabling me to find out about yours!
    Best,
    Maya

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  9. Lovely! Such a fun and unique idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. well done, lovely cover! And an inspiring colorcombination.

    Have a wonderful Sunday,
    love Maaike

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  11. Do you have a pattern or tutorial for the flower? I just love the touch that it adds to the vase!

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  12. so pretty. wow.love the color you used for the first cover. beautiful.

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  13. Pradeepa- just loved the multi colored one. I am not a crocheter, but a knitter. I always get inspired by others work.Now I can make use of my left over yarns in creating a novelt. Thanks . I have added myself as your follower.Please do visit my blog -nityakalyani-kalmat.blogspot.com

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