Crochet Votive Candle Holder
Free Crochet Flower Votive Candle Holder Pattern
The votive candle has long proven to be a DIY wedding classic. Votives are extremely versatile. Plus, they have the amazing ability to create instant ambience. Budget conscious brides or party givers will love them for their unbeatable affordability—you can buy them in bulk at a good price.
Votive Materials
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton worsted weight yarn (3.5 oz/186 yds/100g per ball):
1 ball #761-172 Grass
1 ball #761-147 Purple
Votive
Candle
Tools
Size G/6/4mm crochet hook
Votive Instructions
Votive Base and First Row of Petals
Rnd 1: With purple yarn, ch 2, work 6 sc in the second ch from the hook; join with slp st to first sc. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2sc in each sc; join with slp st to first sc. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [Sc in each of next 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] join with slp st to first sc. (36 sc)
Rnds 7-9: Ch 1, sc in each sc; join with slp st to first sc.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, *skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st; Rep from * to end, after you worked the last 5 dc, slp st to join the first sc. Fasten off.
Second Row of Petals
The second layer of petals is worked virtually the same as round ten. You will crochet into the stitches that are two rows below the first layer of petals. Take the base and turn it upside down so that the petals are at the bottom. Join purple yarn below a group of 5 dc. This will create a staggered effect. Ch 1, sc in first st, *skip 1 st, 5 DC in next st, skip 1 st, 1 SC in next st; Rep from * to end, after you worked the last 5 dc, slp st to join the first sc. Fasten off.
Leaf (make 3)
Double the grass yarn for the center chain base. The remainder of the leaf is worked single. With grass, ch 10. Sc in the second ch from the hook. Hdc in 2 ch. Dc in 2 ch. Tr in 3 ch. 3 dc in ch. Work stitches on the opposite side of the chain base. Tr in 3 ch. Dc in 2 ch. Hdc in 2 ch. Slp st to join first sc. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Weave yarn to base of leaf. Attach leaf to bottom of the flower. Weave in yarn ends and trim.