Dual Color Cozy or Yarn Bowl - Free Crochet Pattern

These are made specifically for the glass containers from the 3 wick candles from Bath and Body Works(what i currently am burning through the most), however many other places such as Walmart have similar sized candles(and they're great as well). I also use a couple as yarn bowls on their own. If made with a hook that's a size or two smaller than what's called for, they will even be firmer and hold their shape even better when used as bowls(they may not fit the glass containers anymore however, so beware).

Materials:

Worsted weight in main color, used for the bottom (A)

Worsted weight in contrasting color, used for the top/rim (B)

Size H hook (5mm)

Pair of scissors

Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Stitches Used:

Chain
Slip Stitch
Half Double Crochet (HDC)
Double Crochet (HD)
Increasing (INC)
Finish off/sew in ends

Gauge:
1" = 3.5 stitches in HDC

Notes:
This project is made from the bottom up. Each row is finished by a slip stitch to the first stitch on that row and chaining 3 (which will count as the first stitch on the following row).

Pattern:
Begin with color A(this will be the bottom)
1- Chain 3. Slip stitch to first chain to make a loop. Chain 3(counts as first stitch) and make 9 additional HDCs inside the loop. Finish row with a slip stitch on the chain 3/1st stitch. -10
2- Chain 3(counts as the first DC). INC with 2 DC in each stitch. -20
Each row is finished by a slip stitch to the first stitch on that row and chaining 3 (which will count as the first stitch on the following row)
3- [1 DC, 1 INC] repeat until end of row -30
4- Note; HDC from now on. [2 HDC, 1 INC] repeat until end of row - 40
5-6(2 rows total)- HDC all -40
Change to color B
7-10(4 rows total) - HDC all -40
Finish off and sew in ends