POINSETTIA TEA LIGHT COZY – free crochet pattern

I saw something with a crochet holder for a tea light. I knew I wanted to make some for Christmas presents, but didn't know what I wanted to make. After playing around all afternoon and evening, this is what I came up with.

I was going to starch the bracts (the red parts mot of us call the flowers when the yellow centers are actually the flower parts) but I thought the softness of the thread added to the look of a flower.

And the BEST PART . . . there is a small opening on the bottom so the light can be turned off and on without removing the candle.

There is a PRINT FRIENDLY button at the bottom of the post for your convenience.

MATERIALS

Color A – Aunt Lydia's Fashion Fashion #3 “Maize”
Color B – Artiste #5 Crochet Thread “Cherry Red”

Crochet Hook – D/3-3.25MM
Tapestry/Yarn Needle

Tea Light – battery operated

NOTES

1. Beginning ch 2 counts as a sc.
2. Beginning ch 3 counts as a dc.
3. Beginning ch 4 counts as a tr.

ABBREVIATIONS

1. Bl hdc – back loop half double crochet      
2. ch(s) – chain stitch(es)      
3. dc cl – double crochet cluster     
4.  hdc – half double crochet      
5. hdc2tog -half double two sts together      
6. MC – Magic Circle/Adjustable Ring - http://furbabiesmomma.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-ro-make-magic-circle.htm      
7. MM – millimeters        
8. Rnd(s) – round(s)     
9.  sc – single crochet      
10. sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)      
11. st(s)- stitch(es)      
12. tog – together      
13. tr – treble/triple crochet      
14. yo – yarn over

STITCHES

dc cl – Insert hook in next dc, yo pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in next dc, yo pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in next dc, yo pull up a loop (7 loops on hook). *Yo, pull through 4 loops,* repeat one more time. Fasten off and weave in ends. hdc2together – Yo hook, insert hook into given st, pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook). Yo hook, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yo hook, pull through all 5 loops on hook. picot cluster: (ch 4, sl st in beginning ch) repeat one more time, sl st in top of base sc FLOWER Rnd 1: Using Color A and a MC, ch 3, place 11 hdc in the circle, sl st to beginning ch 3 to join. (12 hdc) Rnd 2: Ch 3, hdc in same st, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in remaining sts, sl st to beginning ch 3 to join. (23 hdc, 1 ch) Note: The ch 12and skip will allow you to operate the on/off switch. Rnd 3:Ch 2, sc in the same st, 2 sc in ch 2, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat from * to * around, sl st to beginning ch 2 to join. (35 sc) Rnd 4: Ch 3, bl hdc in each st around, sl st to beginning ch 3 to join. (35 bl hdc) Rnd 5: Ch 3, hdc in same st and next st, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog,) repeat around, making last hdc2tog in a t and the base of the beginning ch, sl st to the top of beginning ch 3 to join. (21 hdc, 7 hdc2tog) Rnd 6: Ch 3, hdc in same st and next st, hdc in next st, pcl, *hdc in next 3 sts, pcl* repeat from * to * around, place a hdc in any remaining sts, sl st to the top of beginning ch 3 to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. (28 hdc, 9 pcl)

BRACT #1 – Turn finished part upside down, attach Color B in the exposed front loop (left from Rnd 4 above) by the seam.

Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in same st, (ch 1, dc in next st) repeat 5 more times, dc in next st, ch 3, turn. (9 dc, 8 ch)

Row 2: Dc in same st, ch 3, sk 1, sc in the next ch, (ch 3, sc in next ch,) repeat 2 more times, ch 3, 2 dc in last st, ch 3, turn. (4 sc, 5 chs, 4 dc)

Row 3: Dc in same st, ch 3, sk 1, sc in the next ch, (ch 3, sc in next ch,) repeat 1 more time, ch 3, 2 dc in last st, ch 3, turn. (3 sc, 4 chs, 4 dc)

Row 4: Dc in same st, ch 3, sk 1, sc in the next ch, ch 3, sc in next ch, ch 3, 2 dc in last st, ch 3, turn. (2 sc, 3 chs, 4 dc)

Row 5: Dc in same st, ch 3, sk 1, sc in the next ch, ch 3, 2 dc in last st, ch 4, turn. (1 sc, 2 chs, 4 dc)

Row 6: Tr in same st, ch 2, 2 tr in last st. (4 tr, 1 ch)

Row 7: Dc cl, fasten off, weave in ends.

BRACTS # 2 – 5

Join Color B in next empty front loop. Repeat pattern for BRACT #1 http://furbabiesmomma.blogspot.com/ © 2015 Paula Gaumer Tooke furbabies.momma@yahoo.com Per copyright law, do not redistribute (with or without charge) in any form. (Redistributing to others includes by photocopies, scanning, emailing, putting on a CD, posting in Internet forum messages, putting on another web site and any other manner of distribution.) You may sell items made from this pattern. 100% of the price of this pattern supports no-kill pet shelters. The “fur~babies and I THANK YOU for your purchase.