Diamond Mesh Jar Holder Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Diamond Mesh Jar Holder is a sweet little project for anyone who loves practical, pretty home decor. It's a crocheted mesh tube that cradles a wide-mouth mason jar, with a contrast-colored circle base and a short handle loop at the rim. Worked in earthy saffron and clay tones, the open diamond net lets the jar show through while the sturdy cotton base keeps everything sitting flat and secure. It looks warm and handmade on a shelf or windowsill, and it feels firm enough to lift a full jar without stretching out of shape.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (category 4) cotton, approximately 80 yards total: 50 yards saffron (A), 30 yards clay (B). Sample uses Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (100% mercerized cotton, 3.5 oz/186 yd per skein).
- Hook: 4.0 mm (US G-6).
- Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors.
- Finished size: Fits a wide-mouth mason jar with base diameter 3.5 inches (9 cm) and height 5.5 inches (14 cm). Finished holder: base diameter 3.75 inches (9.5 cm), height 5.5 inches (14 cm), circumference 12 inches (30.5 cm) unstretched, stretches to fit the jar.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rnd(s) – round(s)
- MR – magic ring
- beg – beginning
- rep – repeat
Gauge
Base: 16 sc and 18 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. Mesh: 1 diamond repeat (6 rnds) = 2 inches (5 cm) in height, 8 ch-5 loops = 4 inches (10 cm) in circumference. Check your gauge by working a small swatch of single crochet in the round and measuring it flat before you begin.
Tips Before You Start
- Work the base in a continuous spiral and mark the first stitch of each round so you never lose your place.
- Keep your ch-5 loops loose and even; tight loops make the mesh stiff and harder to stretch over the jar.
- Cotton has little stretch, so trust the gauge rather than tugging the mesh to fit.
- When you change from B to A after Round 11, carry the clay tail up the inside and weave it in later.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Base (B)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).
Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts).
Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] x6 (54 sts).
Rnd 10: [8 sc, inc] x6 (60 sts).
Rnd 11: sc in each st around (60 sts). Do not fasten off. Change to A.
Mesh Body (A)
Rnd 12: Ch 5, sk 3, [sc in next st, ch 5, sk 3] rep around, join with sl st to first ch of beg ch-5 (15 ch-5 loops).
Rnd 13: Sl st in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp] rep around, join with sl st to first ch of beg ch-5 (15 loops).
Rnds 14–40: Rep Rnd 13 (15 loops per rnd; 29 rnds total mesh).
Rim (A)
Rnd 41: Ch 1, sc in each ch-5 sp around, join with sl st to first sc (15 sc).
Rnd 42: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (15 sc). Fasten off.
Handle Loop (A)
Join A with sl st to any sc on rim. Ch 12, sl st in same st (loop made). Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Edging (B)
Join B with sl st to any sc on rim. Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc (15 sc). Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Assembly and Finishing
All parts are worked directly onto the piece, so no seaming is needed. Weave in all ends on the inside of the holder, using the tapestry needle to run each tail through a few stitches before trimming. Block lightly by misting with water and shaping the base flat and the mesh tube straight; let it dry fully over an upside-down jar if you want a perfect fit. Slip the holder over the jar from the bottom once dry.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the clay base for a third earthy tone, like olive or rust, for a different color story.
- Add a second handle loop opposite the first for a balanced, basket-like look.
- Work two extra mesh rounds for a taller jar, or stop a few rounds early for a short tumbler holder.
