Materials:
- Glasses – These can be any liquor type glasses either purchased new or found at a thrift store. The sizes included here are 21/4 inches and 31/4 inches in diameter. Taller glasses may also be used if desired.
- #10 size crochet thread. One spool will make at least three small covers.
- Size 6 (1.80mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
Gauge: 5 rows dc = 1 inch.
Instructions: Written for 21/4” diameter holders, with optional rows for 31/4” diameter.
Row 1: Ch 3. Join to first ch with slip stitch to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as first dc of next row now and throughout.) 8 Dc in ring. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Row 2: Ch 3. *Dc in next dc, ch 1* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Row 3: Ch 3. *2 dc in first ch 1 sp. Dc in next dc* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Row 4: Ch 3. Dc in next dc. *Ch 1, dc in next 2 dc* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Row 5: Ch 3. *2 dc in first ch 1 sp. Dc in next 2 dc* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Row 6: Ch 3. Dc in next 3. *Ch 1, dc in next 4 dc* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Row 7: Ch 3. *Dc in next 4 dc. 2 dc in next ch 1 sp* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Optional Row 1 for 31/4” Diameter Holder: Ch 3. Dc in next 7 dc, ch 1. *Dc in next 8 dc, ch 1* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Optional Row 2: Ch 3. Dc in next 7 dc. *2 dc in next ch 1 sp. Dc in next 8 dc* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch. (Continue with Row 7.)
Row 8: Ch 3. Dc in next dc and in each around. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Repeat row 8 until the base of your glass can be covered and you have enough rows to form a base. I repeated 3 times on the small glass and 6 times on the large glass. This is a personal preference.
Lattice Row 1: Ch 4. Skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc. *Ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Lattice Row 2: Slip stitch in first ch 2 sp, ch 4. *Ch 2, dc in next ch 2 sp* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch.
Repeat Lattice Row 2 until your entire glass is enclosed when the cover is slid on.
Top Row: Ch 3. *2 dc in next ch 2 sp, dc in next dc* around to first dc. Join to first dc made with slip stitch. Finish off. Trim and weave thread ends.
Stitched in Love,
Tatha
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