Ilove combining my knitting skils with an opportunity to reuse existing materials.
Here I've taken typical household glass jars and have given them a new cover transforming them into a great new vase or container. These patterns are quick-to-knit and easy to alter if you find a jar that is a different size than those shown here. Simply follow the directions for the base of the jar until your knitting is the size of the bottom of your jar.
recycled glass jar covers
what you need to know before you start
finished measurements
shown from left to right using the following recycled glass jars: Mayonnaise jar, 16 oz. Peanut Butter jar, Kerr canning jar, Boyle jam jar (same sequence on cover photo)
materials/yarn
Imperial Stock Ranch Lopi ( $100\%$ wool; 150 yards). 1 skein will make one large (mayonnaise or 16 oz. jar) and one small (canning or jam jar) cover. Colors shown from left to right in $\#04$ Charcoal Natural, $\#112$ Heathered Wheat, $\#01$ Natural (Imperialyarn.com).
needles
US 10 (6 mm), 9 (5.5 mm), 8 (5 mm), $7(4.5\;\mathsf{m m})$ dpn;. Change needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. notions cable needle tapestry needle removeable stitch marker gauge 14 sts and $19\;\mathsf{r o w s}=4^{\ast}\;(10\;\mathsf{c m})$ using largest needle in St st
basic cover (mayonnaise jar)
base
Using US 10 dpn, C0 8 sts arranging them evenly among 4 dpn. Join and k1 rnd. Place m at beg of rnd. Work as follows: Rnd 2: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}1$ , m1; rep to end (16 sts). Rnd 3 and all odd rnds: knit Rnd 4: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , m1; rep to end (24 sts). Rnd 6: K2, $^{\star}\mathsf{m}^{\dagger}$ ,k4; rep from \*, end k2 (30 sts). Rnd 8: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{5}$ , m1; rep to end (36 sts). Rnd 10: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ , m1; rep to end (42 sts).
body
Work even in St st for 5". Change to US 8 needle and work St st for six rnds (approx. 1 %4"). Dec rnd: $\star_{\mathsf{k4}}$ , k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd. Work even in St st for 12 rnds (approx. 2") Loosely BO all sts.(see note below)
finishing
Weave in loose ends. Roll cuff down at jar opening, if desired. cable cover (16 oz. adams peanut butter jar and kerr canning jar)
base
Using US 10 dpn, C0 8 sts arranging them evenly among 4 dpn. Join and k 1 rnd. Place m at beg of rnd. Work as follows: Rnd 2: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}1$ ,m1; rep to end (16 sts). Rnd 3 and all odd rnds: knit Rnd 4: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , m1; rep to end (24 sts). Rnd 6: K2, $^{\star}\mathsf{m}^{\dagger}$ ,k4; rep from \*, end k2 (30 sts). Rnd 8: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{5}$ , m1; rep to end (36 sts). Rnd 10: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ m1; rep to end (42 sts). Rnd 12: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}7$ , m1; rep to end (48 sts).
body
Rnds 1-3: \*P2, k6; rep to end Rnd 4: ${}^{\star}\mathsf{P}2$ , sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn; rep to end. \*refer to "Cable Basics" if needed. Rnds: 5-9: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd 10: ${}^{\star}\mathsf{P}2$ ,sl 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3 from left needle, k3 from cn; rep to end. Rnd: 11-15: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd: 16: repeat rnd 10 For shorter jar (kerr canning jar) Rnd 17-21: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd 22: repeat rnd 10 Change to US 8 needles Rnd 23-25: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd 26: B0 all sts. For taller jar (16 oz. peanut butter jar) Rnd 17-21: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd 22: repeat rnd 10 Rnd 23-27: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd 28: repeat rnd 10 Rnd 29-33: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd 34: repeat rnd 10 Change to US 8 needles Rnd 35-38: \*P2, k6; rep to end. Rnd 39: B0 all sts. Change to US 8 needle and work St st for six rnds (approx. 1 4"). Dec rnd: \*k4, k2tog; rep from \* to end of rnd. Work even in St st for 12 rnds (approx. 2") Loosely BO all sts.(see note below) finishing Weave in loose ends.
lace cover (boyle jam jar) base
Using US 9 dpn, CO 8 sts arranging them evenly among 4 dpn. Join and k1 rnd. Place m at beg of rnd. Work as follows: Rnd 2: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}1$ , m1; rep to end (16 sts). Rnd 3 and all odd rnds: knit Rnd 4: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , m1; rep to end (24 sts). Rnd 6: K2, \*m1, k4; rep from \*, end k2 (30 sts).
body
Rnd 1: \*Yo, p2tog; rep to end. Note: Be careful not to loose your yarn over st as some will fall on either end of your dpn. I found if I rearranged my sts onto three dpns, instead of four, I was less likely to loose a yo stitch. Repat rnd 1 until work measures approx. Change to US 7 and work garter st (purl one rnd, knit one rnd) beg with purl rnd. Work garter st for 4 rnds, BO all sts. Note: You may want to slip your glass jar into the sleeve and work your BO row with the glass inside. Otherwise, if you BO too tightly, you may have difficulty getting your glass jar into the finished sleeve.
how to knit cables for this project
step one: purl as directed in pattern
step two: slip 3 sts to cn\*
step three: knit 3 from left needle
step four: knit 3 from cn (cable needle)
step five: purl as directed in pattern \*hold sts on cn in front for cable that twists to the left hold sts on cn in back for cable that twists to the right
what does it mean?
beg beginning BO bind off cm centimeters cn cable needle CO cast on dec(s) decrease(s) dpn/s double pointed needle/s inc(s) increase(s) kknit mmarker mm millimeters m1 make one ppurl rep repeat rem remain rnd round RS right side sl slip St st Stockinette Stitch st/s stitche/s tbl through back loop tog together WS wrong side yd(s) yard(s) yo yarn over needle
