Cute & Easy Crochet Stardust Jar Pattern For Decor

Sprinkle some magic with the Free Crochet Stardust Jar Pattern – a fun and sparkling project to light up your space with creative flair!

This elegant pattern enables you to create charming, star-filled jars that can illuminate any corner of your home. Envision these delicate jars gracing your bookshelf, adding a touch of whimsy to your bedside table, or serving as a delightful centerpiece for a cozy gathering. Each jar captures the essence of stardust, with intricate crochet techniques that mimic the twinkling stars above.

Crochet Stardust Jar

Perfect for crocheters seeking both beauty and functionality, these jars can hold fairy lights, trinkets, or even messages of inspiration, blending practicality with enchanting decor. Let your creativity soar as you bring a piece of the cosmos into your living space.

Tip:
Use metallic or glitter yarn to add an extra sparkle to your Stardust Jar, enhancing its celestial charm!

Materials Needed:

• Yarn (KAC cotton – recycled cotton yarn, and Stellaris – thin golden thread)
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Stuffing material

Skills Required:

• Single crochets
• Magic circle
• Increases
• Decreases
• Tapestry crochet (crocheting with multiple colors)

Jar and Lid Pattern:

Start with the Lid:

• Begin with a magic circle. Chain 2, then make 8 single crochets in the second chain from the hook.

Round 2:

• Crochet 1 increase in each stitch around (8 increases total -> 16 stitches).

Round 3:

• 1 single crochet, 1 increase; repeat around (24 stitches total).

After Round 4:

• 2 single crochets, 1 increase; repeat around (32 stitches total).

Rounds 5-6:

• Crochet 32 single crochets (one in each stitch around).

Create the Lid’s Brim:

Next Round:

• Crochet 1 single crochet in each stitch, but only in the front loop of each stitch.
• Change color to purple by partially undoing the last stitch of the previous color, leaving two loops on the hook, then pulling through with the new color.

Following Round:

• Crochet 1 single crochet in each back loop of the previous round (32 stitches).

Jar Body:

Rounds 8-10:

• Crochet 32 single crochets in each stitch around.
• Cut off the yellow yarn; tie and tuck ends inside.

Pattern for the Middle Part:

• 12 single crochets in purple, change to white, 8 single crochets in white, change back to purple, 12 single crochets in purple; repeat this pattern for 6 rounds.

Next 2 Rounds:

• 32 single crochets in purple only.

Decrease for Closure:

First Decrease Round:

• 2 single crochets, 1 decrease; repeat around (24 stitches).

Second Decrease Round:

• 1 single crochet, 1 decrease; repeat around (16 stitches).
• Add stuffing.

Final Round:

• 8 decreases to close the jar top. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for closing.

Star Decoration:

• Combine yellow yarn with triple-layered golden thread.
• Start with a slipknot, then crochet 2 chains.
• Slip stitch in the second chain from the hook and a single crochet in the first chain.
• Repeat the process to create five points for the star.
• Finish the star and leave a tail for sewing it onto the jar.

Final Assembly:

• Sew the star onto the jar, preferably centering it on the white label.