Free Pattern: Candle Holder String
KatieOur blog has been quiet which means Laura and I are busily working on preparing for Christmas travelling and celebration. We'll be away from this space for about a week, but before I pack up our car with clothes, gifts and plenty of knitting projects for the road, I wanted to share a quick project I made this morning.
I am so happy that Solstice is past and we are really on our way to spring. I like to have lots of candles around the house this time of year. Remembering an old Ikea porcelain candleholder that I had years ago, I wanted to make a string of lights for my dining table using a bit of leftover Noro Kureyon. Here's what I came up with-
I really like it and wish I hadn't run out of yarn so I could have made a longer one. It's flexible so you can arrange the candles in a straight line,
Or a circle.
The pattern is almost not a pattern at all, it's so simple. Click here to download the pdf pattern. I hope you knit one and it brightens your winter as we wait for spring. Meanwhile, here's a quote I discovered through my friend Katie, I've got it written on my kitchen chalkboard door-
"I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember.
'We are nearer to Spring
Than we were in September,'
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December."
- Oliver Herford, I Heard a Bird Sing
Reader Comments (13)
What a cute idea, & a great housewarming gift. Thanks so much.
Can you use regular needles? It doesn't look like it's knit in the round. I love this!
Thanks
Love this, Katie!
a little longer & 2 more candles and this makes a perfect 'portable' menorah! Thanks so much for sharing your creation!
Love the menorah idea as I was thinking one less candle and it would make a great Advent wreath. Such a super, and flexible, idea.
This can be a real fire risk, so only use 100% wool yarn, and make sure you knit to fit glass candle holders, not the candles themselves. Or, just don't light the candles! Nice pattern!
this is so cute!
What a great idea for a boutiqie item! Would we need your permission to make these for sale?
Hi Marilyn! I am glad you like the design! I think it's fine if you would like to make and sell them- (they are quick to knit!), though I would like a design credit and my web address- if you are serious about it, email me through the contact form above and we can chat more about it.
Even though this looks nice this can be leathal. You should never burn tealight candles this close to eachother as they heat and can burst into "pool flame". The wool can also catch fire.
I just made one of these... love it! It's so cozy to look at, with the combination of knit/felt and flame. Thanks for sharing the pattern :)
Neat idea! Thank you for sharing the pattern.
If you're concerned about fire safety why not use the battery operated tealights...gives the same "glow" effect without the worry. Love the pattern...perfect little gift!
What a DIVINE creation. Perfect for the LED candles that are so popular now. No worry about a fire hazard with those.