These crochet Iris Stitch Tealight Holders are made with 3-ply linen yarn.The yarn is available on Etsy in many different shops and if you like experimenting with different yarns and like yarns from natural materials, I can definitely recommend getting some. It is great for all sorts of decorations as well, including snowflakes, hearts and stars.
The instructions given here will work if you use the 3-ply yarn. If you want to use thicker yarn you can adapt the pattern by reducing or increasing the number of chains by multiples of 4 until it fits around your chosen glass . I used to use glasses from the Basic range at John Lewis (only in Britain, I’m afraid). They are not too expensive and, most importantly, completely straight. Their diameter is 7.3 cm.
Please remember that this is my design and my copyright. You’re most welcome to use the pattern for yourself, but please do not copy, reproduce, translate or publish it as your own. If you sell what you make or post pictures of your makes I would appreciate if you mention where you got the pattern and direct people to my site. Thanks!
UK terms
FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 72, ss in the first ch to form a ring.
ROUND 1: ch 3, * Skip 3 chain, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in one chain*, repeat from * to * till you have 3 ch left, skip 3 ch, ss in 3rd ch of first 3-ch. If you want to change colour do so at the last slip stitch.
ROUND 2 – 13: ch 3, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in each chsp, ss to 3rd ch of first 3-ch. Fasten off and sew in the ends.
US terms
FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 72, ss in the first ch to form a ring.
ROUND 1: ch 3, * Skip 3 chain, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in one chain*, repeat from * to * till you have 3 ch left, skip 3 ch, ss in 3rd ch of first 3-ch. If you want to change colour do so at the last slip stitch.
ROUND 2 – 13: ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each chsp, ss to 3rd ch of first 3-ch. Fasten off and sew in the ends.
Fit it on the glass, light the tealight, turn out the light and enjoy the sparkle!
© SARAPHIR QAA-RISHI
