Small Batch Crunchy Canned Dill Pickles

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pickling cucumbers, each about 4" in length
• 1 1/4 C plus 1 Tbsp white vinegar
• 1 1/4 C plus 1 Tbsp water
• 1/4 C organic cane sugar
• 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/8 tsp whole peppercorns
• 1 allspice berry
• 1 whole clove
• 1/2 of a bay leaf
• 3 fresh medium-sized sprigs of dill
• 3 fresh dill flowers for garnish (optional)
• cheese cloth
• butcher's twine
• 3 pint-sized (16 ounce) canning jars
• 3 canning lids with rings
• water bath canner
• canning lid magnet
• canning jar grabber