Boho Tassel Gift Jar Crochet Cozy Free Pattern

Boho Tassel Gift Jar Crochet Cozy: A Free Beginner Pattern

If you have ever wanted to make a handmade gift but felt nervous about starting, this is the project for you. The Boho Tassel Gift Jar Crochet Cozy is a simple lavender tube of single crochet that slips over a standard glass jar, finished with a swinging row of mint yarn tassels along the bottom edge. It is perfect for complete beginners because it uses only one stitch, works up in a few relaxed evenings, and looks far more impressive than the skills it requires. The finished cozy feels dense and slightly ridged in the hand, hugs the jar snugly, and turns a plain jar of jam, bath salts, or tea into a gift someone will want to keep. Calm desert-boho colors and a little tassel fringe do all the decorating for you.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (category 4) acrylic or cotton yarn — approximately 90 yards lavender and 25 yards mint.
• Crochet hook: Size G/6 (4 mm), or the size needed to obtain gauge.
• Stitch markers: 2–3 removable markers (or safety pins) to mark your first stitch and your seam edge.
• Tapestry needle: A blunt-tipped yarn needle with an eye large enough for worsted yarn, for seaming and weaving in ends.
• Scissors: Sharp craft scissors for cutting yarn and trimming tassels.
• Cardboard: A 3 inch (7.5 cm) piece of cardboard or a small book, used as a template for making the tassels.
• Finished size: The cozy measures about 9 inches (23 cm) around and 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall, with 1.5 inch (4 cm) tassels hanging from the lower edge. It fits a standard 16 oz (1 pint) glass jar approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter and 5 inches (12.5 cm) tall.

Abbreviations and Beginner Glossary

• ch – chain: Make a loop with the yarn on your hook (a slip knot), then wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through the loop on your hook. That is one chain. Chains form your foundation row.
• sc – single crochet: Insert your hook into the next stitch, wrap the yarn over the hook and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), wrap the yarn over again and pull it through both loops on the hook. One loop remains. That is one single crochet.
• sl st – slip stitch: Insert your hook into the stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull it through both the stitch and the loop on your hook in one motion. It creates a nearly invisible joining stitch.
• st(s) – stitch(es): One completed stitch, or several. When a pattern says "36 sts," it means you should count 36 stitches across the row.
• turn: Flip your work over so you can crochet back across the row you just finished.
• fasten off: Cut the yarn a few inches from your work, pull the tail all the way through the last loop, and tug gently to secure it.
• right side: The "public" face of the fabric — the side you want showing on the finished cozy.
• gauge: How many stitches and rows fit into a measured square of fabric. It tells you whether your cozy will end up the right size.

Gauge

8 sc = 2 inches (5 cm); 16 rows of sc = 2 inches (5 cm).

Gauge matters here because the cozy is worked flat and then seamed into a tube: the finished circumference depends entirely on your stitch count and your gauge. If your stitches are too loose, the cozy will bag and slide off the jar; too tight, and it will not go on at all.

How to make a gauge swatch: With your lavender yarn and G/6 (4 mm) hook, chain 14. Work single crochet in each chain across (13 sc), then work 18 rows of single crochet. Lay the swatch flat without stretching it and measure a 2 inch (5 cm) section in the middle. Count how many stitches and rows fit. If you have more than 8 stitches in 2 inches, your stitches are small — try a larger hook. If you have fewer, try a smaller hook. Swatch first, then start the cozy with confidence.

Beginner Tips Before You Start

• Count every row. This cozy is 72 rows of the same stitch, so it is easy to lose your place. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row, or tick rows off on a piece of paper as you go.
• Do not pull the yarn too tight. Tension is the number one beginner struggle. Let the yarn flow smoothly from the ball and keep your loops relaxed — tight stitches make a stiff, undersized tube.
• Work into the first stitch, not the turning chain. The chain 1 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch. Skipping it and working into the very first stitch keeps your edges straight and your stitch count at 36.
• Check your width early. After about 10 rows, lay the piece flat and measure. It should be heading toward 9 inches (23 cm) wide. Catching a size problem now saves you from ripping out 60 rows later.
• Keep your tassel tails long. The 10 inch (25 cm) tails from the tassel heads are your sewing thread — do not trim them short until the tassels are attached.
• Relax and enjoy it. Single crochet in rows is wonderfully meditative. Put on a podcast and let the rows add up.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cozy Body (make 1, lavender)

Note: The chain 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. Work the first stitch of each row into the first stitch of the previous row, not into the turning chain.

Setup: With lavender, ch 37.

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (36 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (36 sc)

Rows 3–72: Repeat Row 2. (36 sc per row)

Do not fasten off yet. The piece should measure about 9 inches (23 cm) wide by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall, matching the jar's circumference and height. At the stated gauge (16 rows = 2 inches), 72 rows gives you exactly 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) of height, and 36 stitches gives you 9 inches (23 cm) of width — the two measurements meet perfectly.

Seaming

Fold the piece in half with right sides together, matching the first and last rows. Join the short edges with sl st through both layers, working from the bottom edge to the top edge. Fasten off, leaving a 6 inch (15 cm) tail. Turn the tube right side out. Use the tail to close any small gap at the seam.

Tassels (make 5, mint)

For each tassel:

1. Wrap mint yarn around the 3 inch (7.5 cm) cardboard about 20 times.
2. Slide the bundle off the cardboard. Tie a 10 inch (25 cm) length of mint yarn tightly around the bundle about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) from one end to form the tassel head; this is the top of the tassel.
3. Cut the yarn loops at the opposite end and trim the ends evenly so the tassel measures about 1.5 inches (4 cm) long.
4. Repeat to make 5 tassels total.

Attaching the Tassels

With the cozy right side out and the lower edge facing you, use the long tails from the tassel heads to sew one tassel to the lower edge. Space the 5 tassels evenly around the lower edge, about 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) apart, with the first tassel placed just to one side of the seam. Sew each tassel securely through the edge of the cozy, then weave in all ends.

Assembly and Finishing

Seam check: Before weaving in your seaming tail, run a finger along the inside of the seam. If you see any gaps between slip stitches, take a small stitch across them with your tapestry needle and the 6 inch (15 cm) tail, then weave the tail into the inside of the fabric for about 2 inches (5 cm) and trim close to the work.

Weaving in ends: Thread each remaining tail onto the tapestry needle, run it through the back of several stitches (about 2 inches / 5 cm), then reverse direction and run it back through a few more stitches to lock it. Trim the yarn close to the fabric — never knot your ends, as knots work loose with wear.

Blocking: Dampen the cozy lightly with cool water in a sink or spray bottle, press it gently in a towel to remove excess water, and slip it over the jar while slightly damp. Smooth the fabric flat and let it dry in place. This evens out your stitches and helps the cozy settle into a snug, professional fit. Fluff the tassels with your fingers once dry.

Final fit: Slip the cozy over the jar, easing it gently over the bottom, and smooth the tassels so they hang freely. The cozy should fit snugly but slide on and off easily.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Change the colors: Swap lavender for sage, terracotta, or cream, and mint for mustard or blush. Keep the same worsted weight so your gauge — and your fit — stays the same.
• Adjust the size: For a wider jar, add chains in multiples that keep your gauge math simple — every 8 extra stitches adds about 2 inches (5 cm) of circumference. For a taller jar, add rows in pairs; every 16 extra rows adds about 2 inches (5 cm) of height.
• Try a different yarn: Cotton gives a crisp, washable finish; acrylic is softer and more economical. Always swatch again when you change fiber, because cotton and acrylic behave differently at the same hook size.
• More or fewer tassels: Five tassels suit this 9 inch (23 cm) circumference. For a fuller boho fringe, make 7 tassels and space them about 1.25 inches (3 cm) apart; for a minimal look, use 3 and space them about 3 inches (7.5 cm) apart.