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Textured Crochet Vases Free Pattern

Crochet a clean ridged sleeve for a glass jar, then repeat it in coordinating colors to create a modern decorative vase set.

By Charlotte Published

Cream, oatmeal, and sage textured crochet covers on three glass jar vases

Pattern Details

Skill Level
Easy
Yarn Weight
Worsted
Hook Size
4.5 mm (7)
Crochet Terms
US
Finished Size
Master sleeve fits a straight 3-inch-diameter jar and measures approximately 8 inches tall
Gauge
16 single crochet stitches and 18 rounds = 4 inches in the textured pattern
Estimated Time
2–3 hours per sleeve

This textured crochet vases free pattern creates a washable decorative sleeve for a straight-sided glass jar. Alternating single crochet and back-loop rounds build clean horizontal ridges while the visible rigid container safely supports water or dried arrangements.

Pattern Details

  • Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7)
  • Finished Size: Master sleeve fits a straight 3-inch-diameter jar and measures approximately 8 inches tall
  • Gauge: 16 single crochet stitches and 18 rounds = 4 inches in the textured pattern
  • Terminology: US
  • Estimated Time: 2–3 hours per sleeve
  • Construction: A 48-chain ring is worked upward in continuous rounds, alternating standard and back-loop single crochet to form removable texture around a rigid jar.
  • Skill level: Easy

Why You’ll Love It

One repeat produces a calm modern texture without complicated stitches. Make a cohesive set by repeating the audited master sleeve in cream, oatmeal, and muted sage over matching straight-sided jars.

Materials

  • Approximately 150 yards worsted-weight cotton yarn per tall sleeve
  • Straight-sided rigid glass jar approximately 3 inches in diameter
  • 4.5 mm crochet hook
  • Stitch marker
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Flexible tape measure
  • Dried or artificial stems
Three glass jars with cream, oatmeal, and sage yarn, hook, marker, needle, scissors, and tape

Abbreviations

  • BLO: back loop only
  • ch: chain
  • rnd: round
  • sc: single crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • st(s): stitch(es)

Important Notes

  • The crochet piece is a removable cover and cannot hold water by itself.
  • Choose a clean rigid container with no chips or sharp edges.
  • The foundation chain must fit the jar snugly without stretching flat.
  • Work continuously without joining or turning after the foundation join.
  • Use only dried or artificial stems unless water remains safely inside the rigid jar.

Complete Crochet Instructions

  1. Foundation/Rnd 1: Ch 48 loosely. Lay the chain flat, confirm it is not twisted, and sl st into the first chain to form a ring. Ch 1, which does not count. Work 1 sc in each chain, mark the first sc, and do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  2. Rnd 2: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  3. Rnd 3: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  4. Rnd 4: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  5. Rnd 5: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  6. Rnd 6: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  7. Rnd 7: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  8. Rnd 8: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  9. Rnd 9: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  10. Rnd 10: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  11. Rnd 11: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  12. Rnd 12: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  13. Rnd 13: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  14. Rnd 14: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  15. Rnd 15: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  16. Rnd 16: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  17. Rnd 17: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  18. Rnd 18: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  19. Rnd 19: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  20. Rnd 20: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  21. Rnd 21: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  22. Rnd 22: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  23. Rnd 23: Sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
  24. Rnd 24: BLO sc in every stitch around. Do not join or turn. (48 sts)
Cream crochet foundation ring and first rounds fitted around the base of a glass jar

After every four rounds, slide the work onto the dry jar and confirm it remains snug but removable. The 48-stitch count never changes, so each round consumes and reproduces all 48 positions.

Cream ridged crochet vase cover worked halfway up a clear glass jar

Finishing

  1. After Rnd 24, sl st once into the next stitch to smooth the edge; this finishing slip stitch is not another counted round.
  2. Fasten off, weave the tail vertically through at least six same-color stitches, reverse direction, and trim.
  3. Remove the sleeve before washing. Inspect the jar rim, then slide the dry sleeve back into place.
Close-up of horizontal back-loop ridges on a cream crochet jar cover

Helpful Tips

  • If the chain ring will not slide over the widest jar section, choose another container rather than forcing it.
  • Keep back-loop rounds relaxed so the ridges do not constrict.
  • For a shorter matching cover, stop after an even-numbered round and finish identically; the circumference remains 48 stitches.
Three textured crochet jar covers with dried stems on a bright entry table

FAQ

Can the crochet vase hold water?

No. It is a textile cover. Water must remain inside an intact rigid glass jar.

How do I make a coordinated set?

Use jars with the same circumference and stop at different even-numbered rounds for varied heights.

Can I use a wider jar?

Measure a new snug chain ring, keep the count even, and work one stitch into every chain. That custom size requires a separate gauge calculation from this 48-stitch master.

Yarn Information

Yarn Amount
Approximately 150 yards worsted cotton per tall sleeve

Designer & Source

Availability
Free