DIY Crochet Shell Candle Holder: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Crochet a Shell Candle Holder! 

Illu­mi­nate your space with warmth and beau­ty by craft­ing your own Cro­chet Shell Can­dle Hold­er. This charm­ing and ver­sa­tile acces­so­ry com­bines the time­less ele­gance of cro­chet with the gen­tle flick­er of can­dle­light, cre­at­ing a cozy and invit­ing atmos­phere in any room.

Cro­cheted can­dle hold­ers are more than just dec­o­ra­tive accents; they cel­e­brate crafts­man­ship and cre­ativ­i­ty. With their del­i­cate shell stitch pat­tern and intri­cate design, these hold­ers add a touch of hand­made charm to your home decor, whether dis­played on a table­top, hung from a hook, or used as a cen­ter­piece.

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Gath­er your sup­plies, includ­ing a cro­chet hook (we rec­om­mend a 1.65-size hook), cot­ton yarn, a stitch mark­er, and a tapes­try nee­dle. The pat­tern uses basic cro­chet stitch­es, mak­ing it easy for all skill lev­els.

Start by mak­ing a mag­ic ring and work­ing your dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es (dc) into it, then con­tin­ue with sin­gle cro­chet (sc) stitch­es to cre­ate a cozy cov­er for your can­dle jar. You can cus­tomize the size for small­er jars, can­ning jars, or even drink­ing glass­es by adjust­ing the start­ing chain and the num­ber of rows.

Don’t hes­i­tate to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn types and col­ors to match your desired theme. Whether mak­ing a rus­tic tree mason jar cozy or a sim­ple can­dle jar cov­er, this project is a cre­ative and cost-effec­tive way to add mag­ic to your space. Share your fin­ished prod­uct on social media or use it as a type of yarn ther­a­py for those relax­ing evenings. Enjoy the process, and hap­py cro­chet­ing!

This cro­chet can­dle hold­er can be a love­ly gift or great for your home!

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Abbre­vi­a­tions:

sc=single cro­chet

dc=double cro­chet

sl st=slip stitch

ch=chain

beg=beginning

st=stitch

picot=chain 3, slip stitch in the 3rd chain from the hook.

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Mate­ri­als: 1.65 size hook, cream Red heart thread yarn size 10, votive Can­dle; the Can­dle is about 6 inch­es around at the bot­tom.

Chain 5, sl st to form a ring

Rnd 1. Ch 2 (counts as a dc), work 11 dc in the ring, sl st in ch 2. ‑12 dc

Rnd 2. Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 2), *dc in the next dc, ch 2, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑12 dc

Rnd 3. Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 3), *skip the ch 2, dc in the next dc, ch 3,  *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑12 dc

Rnd 4. Ch 2 (counts as a dc), work 4 dc around the ch 3 space, *dc in the next dc, work 4 dc around the ch 3 space, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑60 dc

Rnd 5. Ch 2(counts as a dc), dc in each front loop around, sl st in ch 2. ‑60 dc (this will make the can­dle hold­er stand up)

Rnd 6. Ch 2(counts as a dc), work 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the same stitch as the ch 2, skip 5 dc, *3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the next dc, skip 5 dc, *Repeat around, sl st in ch 2. ‑10 shells

Rnd 7. Ch 3, sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 3, *sc in the begin­ning dc, ch 3, sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 3 *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑20 chain 3’s

Rnd 8. Sl st in the chain 3 and your way into the pre­vi­ous sc of the ch 3 space, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the ch 3 shell space), *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the next ch 3 shell space), *Repeat around, sl st in the beg.st. ‑10 shells

Rnd 9. Ch 3, sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 3, *sc in the begin­ning dc, ch 3, sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 3 *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑20 chain 3’s

Rnd 10. Sl st in the chain 3 and your way into the pre­vi­ous sc of the ch 3 space, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the ch 3 shell space), *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the next ch 3 shell space), *Repeat around, sl st in beg. st. ‑10 shells

Rnd 11. Ch 3, sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 3, *sc in the begin­ning dc, ch 3, sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 3 *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑20 chain 3’s

Rnd 12. Sl st in the chain 3 and your way into the pre­vi­ous sc of the ch 3 space, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the ch 3 shell space), *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the next ch 3 shell space), *Repeat around, sl st in beg. st. ‑10 shells

Rnd 13. Sc in the next 2 dc, *2 sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 2, 2 sc , sc your way into the next ch 3 space, *Repeat, sl st in beg. Stitch., sl st ‑100 sc

Rnd 14.  Bot­tom of the can­dle hold­er. Sl st in any back loop of Round 5. to start, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the same dc

, skip 5 dc, *3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the next dc, skip 5 dc, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑10 shells

Rnd 15. Sl st your way into the ch 3 shell space, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, *3dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the next ch 3 shell space, *Repeat around, sl st in the ch 2. ‑10 shells

Rnd 16. Sc in the next 2 dc, *2 sc in the ch 3 shell space, ch 3, picot stitch, 2 sc , sc your way into the next ch 3 space, *Repeat, sl st in beg. Stitch.