Jelly Bowl – Jelly Yarn Crochet Pattern
Remember those jelly shoes from the 80s? Relive the fun (minus the sore toes) with this jelly yarn crochet pattern! Use this unique yarn to make a sturdy, Jelly Bowl for notions, snacks, or even more yarn!
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Discover Jelly Yarn
This unique yarn isn’t fiber at all! It’s a vinyl filament. It looks a bit like the filament used in a 3-D printer, though it’s a different material. It’s sturdy, waterproof, and some of the colors even glow!
I bought this skein years ago, and the “Sparkle Jelly” line is no longer available. The current Raspberry Sorbet color (as of writing this) is the same color but without the sparkles.
Crocheting with Jelly Yarn
Jelly yarn is stiffer than traditional yarn. It feels somewhere between crocheting with yarn and crocheting with wire. It’s smooth, but not overly slippery. The filament doesn’t fold as tightly on itself as fiber does, so the stitches feel a bit more open. I found it a little harder on the hands, and I had to take breaks, but it was worth it for the finished product!
Where to Buy Jelly Yarn
I originally bought this yarn at a conference from Designing Vashti. She carries the complete line of Jelly yarns on her site, DesigningVashti.com.
You can also check the Jelly Yarn site directly at JellyYarns.com
Available Jelly Yarn Weights
Jelly yarn comes in 3 weights: bulky, fine, and super fine. This pattern is written for fine-weight, but you could substitute the other weights for a smaller or larger bowl. Keep in mind, you will need more yardage if using the bulky weight.
Materials
- Yarn: 1 ball Yummy Yarns Jelly Yarn Fine – 100% vinyl, sport weight yarn (85 yds / 7 oz / 200 g per ball), shown in Raspberry Sorbet (see note below)
- Hook: Size H/ 5 mm crochet hook or size needed to match gauge.
- Notions:
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
- Tapestry Needle
Note: The sample is shown in a discontinued “Sparkle Jelly” line. The currently available Raspberry Sorbet is the same color but without the sparkles.
Project Level
Easy: Single crochet in the round with increases. Working in back loop only. Working into rows below.
Size
Diameter: 6 inches / 15 cm
Height: 2.75 inches / 7 cm
Gauge
21 sc x 24 rnds = 5.5 inches / 13.5 cm. Exact gauge is not critical but will affect yardage needed.
After Rnd 8, work should measure approximately 4″ / 10 cm in diameter.
Abbreviations used
This pattern uses US terms.
| blo | back loop(s) only |
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| rep | repeat |
| rnd | round |
| RS | right side |
| sc | single crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| spike st | spike stitch (see Special Stitch) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| yo | yarn over |
Special Stitch
Spike Single Crochet (spike sc): Insert hook in indicated st below, yo, pull up a lp to height of current row, yo and pull through 2 lps on hook.
The row you would normally work into for a regular sc is “1 row below”. So when you are working spike sc on Rnd 25, 3 rows below means Rnd 22, and 4 rows below means Rnd 21.
Instructions
Most of the pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join or turn unless indicated. Mark first stitch of rnd and move marker up with each rnd.
Bottom
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (7 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around to last st, sc in last st. (13 sc)
Rnd 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] twice, sc in next 3 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc in next st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6: Sc in next 2 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 2 sts. (36 sc)
Rnd 7: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] around. (42 sc)
Rnd 8: Sc in next 3 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 3 sts. (48 sc)
Rnd 9: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts] around. (54 sc)
Rnd 10: Sc in next 4 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts] 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 4 sts. (60 sc)
Rnd 11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts] around. (66 sc)
Rnd 12: Sc in next 5 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts] 5 times, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 5 sts. (72 sc)
Sides
Rnd 13: Sc in blo of each st around to last st, sl st in blo of last st. (71 sc, 1 sl st)
To adjust height, work more or fewer rnds in the Rnds 14-23 section.
Rnds 14-23: Sc in each st around, join with sl st in first st. (72 sc)
Rnd 24: Ch 1, sc in first st, *spike sc in next st 3 rows below, sc in next st, spike sc in next st 4 rows below**, sc in next st; rep from * around, ending at ** on last rep. (36 sc, 36 spike sc)
Rnd 25: Sl st in each st around. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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