This pattern uses American crochet terms. US single crochet = UK double crochet. US double crochet = UK treble and so on
Materials
American Thread Company “Puritan” Mercerized Crochet and Knitting Cotton, article 40: 2-200 yd. Balls Yellow and “Star” Pearl Cotton, article 90, size 5 4-50 yd. Balls Blue will make Cookie Jar, Plate and Teapot Holders.
Steel Crochet Hook No. 7/1.65mm.
Pattern
With Yellow, ch 21, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in next st of ch, * ch 1, skip 1 st of ch, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts of
ch, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.
2nd and 3rd Rows: 2 sc in 1st sc (an increase ), ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.
4th and 5th Rows: Skip 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, * ch 1, skip 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, (pattern) repeat from * across row, ch 2, turn.
6th Row: Increase 1 pattern at beginning of row, then work even in pattern to within the last pattern, ch 1, 2 sc in 1st sc of last pattern (an increase), 2 sc in next sc of last pattern, ch 2 to turn each row.
Work 3 rows even in pattern.
10th Row: Increase 1 part ern at beginning and end of row, then work 5 rows even in pattern.
16th Row: Same as 10th row, then work 3 rows even in pattern.
20th Row: Same as 10th row, then work 5 rows even in pattern.
26th Row: Same as 10th row, then work 4 rows even in pattern, break Yellow.
31st Row: Attach Blue and work 10 rows even in pattern, break Blue.
41st and 42nd Rows: With Yellow, decrease 1 pattern at end of each row.
Next 4 Rows: Work even in pattern.
47th and 48th Rows: Same as 41st and 42nd rows, then work 2 rows even.
51st Row: Decrease 1 pattern at beginning and end of row.
52nd Row: Work even in pattern across row, then ch 5 for lid, turn.
53rd Row: 2 sc in 3rd sc from hook, ch 1, skip 1 st of ch, 2 sc in next st of ch, ch 1, then work in pattern across row, ch 5, turn.
54th Row: Work on ch same as opposite side, then work even in pattern across row, ch 2, turn.
55th Row: Work even, ch 2, turn.
56th Row: Skip 1st sc, sl sc in each of the next 2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, then work in pattern across row to within the last pattern, ch 1, sl st in 1st sc of last pattern, ch 2, turn.
Repeat the last row 5 times, break thread.
Work another section in same manner.
On top section, with Blue, outline the lid as illustrated and embroider knob on lid using a satin stitch.
With Yellow, working on Blue band, embroider flowers using a lazy daisy stitch with French knot in center.
With Blue, crochet the 2 sections together as follows:
Attach thread, * ch 3, 2 dc in same space, skip the length of a dc, sl st in next st, repeat from * all around.
Handles
With Blue, ch 32 and work 30 sdc on ch (sdc: thread over needle, insert in st, pull through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), break Blue. Attach Yellow at lower edge and work 1 sc in each St.
Attach to holder as illustrated.
With Yellow, cover a bone ring with sc and attach to back of holder.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. This digital version is copyright Sarah Bradberry, July 21st 2012. All rights reserved.