Moon Lanterns by Debra Arch

Moon Lanterns

Crochet
April 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
2.0 mm
1.65 mm
2.25 mm (B)
556 yards (508 m)
English

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
Pickle Jar Cover: 51/2 inches in diameter top opening x 9 inches in diameter at base x 91/4 inches high

Quart Jar Cover: 4 inches in diameter top opening x 51/2 inches diameter at base x 6 inches high

Pint Jar Cover: 35/8 inches in diameter top opening x 51/2 inches diameter at base x 41/2 inches high

Materials

  • Omega Fontana light (light worsted) weight cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/219 yds/100g per ball): 1 ball #604 canary
  • Omega size 5 crochet cotton (164 yds per ball): 1 ball #67 orange
  • Omega size 10 crochet cotton (173 yds per ball): 1 ball #105 lime
  • Sizes 7/1.65mm and 4/2.00mm steel crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge
  • Size B/1/2.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 3-inch LED battery-operated tea light (optional): 3
  • Glass jars: pickle (gallon), quart and pint
  • Handheld steamer (optional)

Gauge
Size 7 hook and size 10 crochet cotton: 1 shell = 5/8 inch; 2 shell rnds = 1 inch

Size 4 hook and size 5 crochet cotton: 1 shell = 3/4 inch; 2 shell rnds = 1 inch

Size B hook and yarn: 1 shell = 1 inch; 2 shell rnds = 1 inch