Mesh Candle Cosies, free patterns

Like the candle cosies I posted about yesterday, these candle cosies are meant to stretch quite tightly over the small candle holder. The candles are the ones you can fit the little tea lights in and measure 4.5cm across at the base. I used a 3mm hook and 4 ply white cotton.  The terms I use are US, not UK.

the straight mesh candle cosy is on the left, the staggered mesh candle cosy is on the right

Straight Mesh Candle Cosy
gauge - 1st two rounds 4cm across the diameter
1. ch 4, sl st to form loop, ch 2, 11 dc into loop, sl st to 2nd ch
2. ch 2, dc into same, 2 dc into ea st to end, sl st to 2nd ch
3. ch 3 (sk 1 st, dc into next, ch 1) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch
4-9. ch 3 (dc into next dc, ch 1) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch
10. ch 2, (dc into ch sp, dc into next dc) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch

Staggered Mesh Candle Cosy
gauge - 1st two rounds 4cm across the diameter
1. ch 4. sl st to form loop, ch 2, 11 dc into loop, sl st to 2nd ch
2. ch 2, dc into same, 2 dc into ea st to end, sl st to 2nd ch
3. ch 3 (sk 1 st, dc into next, ch 1) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch
4-9. sl st into next ch sp, ch 3, (dc into next ch sp, ch 1) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch
10. ch 2, (dc into ch sp, dc into next dc) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch