Work up a pretty wire crochet tealight holder to add ambiance to any setting … both outdoor or in!
If you haven’t tried crocheting with wire yet, don’t be intimidated … it’s so much fun! And the result is a unique piece that will leave you wanting to make even more.
Wire Crochet Tealight Holder Pattern
Here’s what you will need:
- US G-6/4 mm crochet hook
- 28 gauge silver wire, approx. 15 yds.
- tealights
- wire cutter (I’ll be honest … I use my scissors, although it’s probably not the best idea for them!)
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, How to Make a Magic Ring.
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Make a magic ring, or alternately you can ch 2 and then work Round 1 in the second ch from your hook.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 6 sc in ring, join — 6 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 12 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 sc in same st as join, 1 sc in next, *2 sc in next, 1 sc in next, rep from * around, join — 18 sts.
Rounds 4 through 7: Ch 1, work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around, join — 18 sts.
Snip wire and fasten off as usual. Weave in the wires to secure and then try to fold the ends into themselves to keep them from poking you.
Now just fill with you favorite tealight, grab a cup of tea, and relax.
These look like a great idea for Christmas gifts. I make gifts for church members and others along the way, so I need unisex ideas, these will fit the bill😊. I usually make about 200 give away a year. Thank you for idea..
I love this idea!
These are beautiful, so I thought I would give them a try. Wire is so hard to work with, do you have any hints?
It can be awkward to work with but the beauty of it is that it isn’t suppose to be perfect 🙂
How many yards of wire would you say each one is? I’d love to try it in color wire but the packages are 5yds per so want it to be enough!
Hi Jess 🙂 unfortunately I did not measure the exact amount for each one, but it didn’t take much wire at all.
I tried this because I really liked it but I just couldn’t make it look as pretty as yours. Is there any secret to working with wire?
Hi Yvonne 🙂 There really isn’t a secret, but the wire can be a little tricky to work with. The nice thing is that you can try to reshape your piece manually with your hands too.
I love this, so very much. It’s just awesome. Such creativity and a very sneaky way to decorate with crochet without it appearing as “too much.”
I am so glad you like it, Amber 🙂
what an original idea! thanks for sharing with us
These are simply stunning, Kara! I think you’ve opened up a whole new world of crocheting with this project! Pinned.
This looks like a good beginner’s project for working with wire. Must try this. Thanks!
i never thought i would be interested in trying to crochet with wire but may have to pick some up at work today these are so cute
Kara, thanks for the pattern. I’m a big fan of your blog. However…these look like tealights, not votives. Votives would melt all over and you would need a glass or plastic insert in the wire to prevent that from happening. Tealights come with their own little plastic cup and don’t make a big mess. Great way to dress them up!
Oh my goodness, Leslie! You are right!! I will clarify. Thanks for the catch 🙂
Kara these are lovely, I have seen a few wire crochet projects in passing through Blogland but have yet to actually have a go at working anything.Thanks for sharing x