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What you need
Red yarn (I used a sparkly holiday yarn for extra shine)
Small amount of white or neutral yarn for the holder
Crochet hook: 3 mm (but feel free to adjust depending on your yarn)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Stitch marker
Scissors
Optional: Beads or buttons for embellishment
Note: Gauge isn’t critical for this project, so use whatever yarn and hook you have handy. Just keep in mind that the size of your flower will change depending on your yarn weight.
Finished size: Approx. 17 cm across (fits a 3.5 cm tea light).
Instructions
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
MR – magic ring
st/sts – stitch/stitches
Special Stitch: Magic Ring
Wrap yarn around two fingers and hold the overlap with your thumb and index finger. Insert your hook into the loop, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Chain 1 (this doesn’t count as a stitch), then work your required stitches into the ring, making sure to crochet over both the loop and the tail. Once you’ve completed the round, pull the tail to tighten.
Tip: To keep your magic ring from loosening later, weave the tail in securely after a couple of rounds.
Pattern
Base (Red Yarn)
Row 1: Begin with a MR. Chain 3 (counts as dc), work 6 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st in top of ch-3. [7 sts]
Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, then 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. [14 sts]
Row 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. [28 sts]
Row 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join with sl st. [56 sts]
Row 5: Ch 4, skip 2 dc, dc in next 3 sts, ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in next st, ch 3. Repeat from * to * all around. Join with sl st in first chain.
Row 6: Ch 4, sc in first dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in last dc, ch 3, sc in sc from previous round, ch 3. Repeat all the way around. Join with sl st.
Row 7: Ch 4, skip first ch-3 space, dc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, dc in following ch-3 space, skip the next ch space, sl st into sc from last round, ch 4. Repeat around. Join with sl st into sl st from Row 6.
Row 8: Ch 1, in next ch-4 space: work (2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc), ch 4, skip ch-2 space, in next ch-4 space: (2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc), sl st in sl st from previous round. Repeat all around.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in next 6 sts, in next ch-4 space: (3 sc, ch 4, 3 sc), sc in next 6 sts, sl st in sl st from previous round. Repeat all the way around. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Candle Holder (White Yarn)
Round 1: Make a slip knot. Working into Row 3 of the base, insert your hook around a dc post (front to back to front), pull through slip knot, ch 1. Ch 2, then work 1 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st. [28 sts]
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Finish with an invisible join or sl st to top of ch-3 for a smooth edge. [28 sts]
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Finishing Touches
If you’d like your poinsettia to hold its shape firmly, lightly block it. Mix a little white glue with water (about 25/75) or just use plain water. Gently shape the petals on a blocking mat and pin in place. Let it dry completely before unpinning.
Add a battery-operated tea light in the center, and you’ve got yourself a handmade poinsettia candle cozy to brighten your holiday table!
Tips & Variations:
Try metallic yarns for extra sparkle.
Use beads or tiny buttons in the center for extra festive detail.
Mix up the colors for a snowy white poinsettia or even a playful pink one.
This little project is as practical as it is pretty, and it’s one of those “just one more” patterns – once you’ve made one, you’ll want a whole bouquet of them!
Happy holiday crocheting!
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