Fruit Jam Jar Covers Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sarah Neal
Needle Size

US 2.5 / 3.0mm
Needle Type

Double-pointed
Techniques

Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Sarah Neal's cheerful fruits will top Bonne Maman, Tiptree and Hartley jam jars - knit them with DK yarn from your stash

Use small amounts of cotton DK yarn to knit these cute jar toppers to show their contents at a glance. They are sure to bring a smile at the breakfast table and would make a charming addition to a foodie gift hamper. Switch up the colours and details to make other fruits to suit your favourite flavour preserve.

These covers are worked in the round on double-pointed needles but we have included instructions on how to adapt this pattern for straight needles.

Top tip

Remember, when you work in the round, you always have the right-side facing you so only knit rows are required to make a stocking stitch fabric.

Sizing

Bonne Maman Lid Cover: 9cm diameter
Tiptree Lid Cover: 7.5cm diameter
Hartley’s Lid Cover: 6.5cm diameter
Strawberry: 5cm long
Cherry: 3cm tall (excluding stalk)
Orange: 4cm tall (excluding leaf)

What you need

Yarn: Sirdar Happy Cotton DK, shades (A) Cherryade 754, (B) Freckle 793, (C) Wigwam 752, (D) Laundry 782, one 20g ball of each
Needles: 3mm double-pointed, set of five
Stuffing
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Skills and stitches used

How to work in the round
How to use dpns
How to knit
How to purl
How to pick up and knit
How to work i-cord

Meet the designer

The former editor and founder of Let's Knit, Sarah Neal has recently joined our talented pool of designers and can turn her hand to any knitting challenge. If you like this pattern, check out our other homeware knitting patterns. Click here to see more of Sarah's designs.

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