Water Bottle CarrierThis striking carrier adds practicality and style to your water bottle. Use either one drawstring strap over your shoulder or both around your wrist. No more water bottle sweat in your purse! Convenient to carry and a breeze to whip up!
You’ll need:
- 1 skein of Fantasy Naturale, or aran weight yarn of your choice (plant fiber recommended)
- Size H crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
Finished Measurements
8.5” tall, bottom = 3.5” diameter
Gauge
Pattern: *1 sc, ch 1* repeat. Make sc in ch 1 space of previous row.
4” = 7 [sc, ch 1] of mesh pattern
4” = 15 rows of mesh pattern
Pattern Notes
- In a reverse slip knot, the tail of the yarn tightens the loop. Do this by: 1) reversing the way you normally tie a slip knot, or 2) pull the tail through to complete the final step, rather than the working yarn.
- Hdcbl = half double crochet through the back loop only of the stitch
Crochet the Base1. Make a reverse slip knot (see pattern notes) or magic ring. Draw up a loop through the center of the slip knot or ring.
2. Hdc 12 into the center of the knot or ring, join to 1st hdc with a slip stitch. Tighten the ring. (12 sts)
3. Ch 1, hdc in st below (1st stitch from last round), *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next; repeat from * to * around, ending with 2 hdc in last st. Join to 1st stitch with a slip stitch. Place a marker, and continue to move it at end of each round. (18 sts)
4. Ch 1, hdc in st below, *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next; repeat from * around, ending with 2 hdc in last st. Join as above. (24 sts)
5. Ch 1, hdc in st below,*1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next; repeat from * around, ending with 2 hdc in last st. Join as above. (30 sts)
6. Ch 1, hdc in st below,*1 hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next; repeat from * around, ending with 2 hdc in last st. Join as above. (36 sts)
7. Ch 1, hdcbl in each stitch around. Join to 1st stitch with a slip stitch.
Body
1. Ch 1, *sc, skip 1 stitch, ch 1; repeat from * around. Join to 1st stitch as above.
2. Ch 1, *sc in ch 1 space below, skip 1 st, ch 1; repeat from * around. Do not join.
3. Continue to work step 2 of mesh pattern around in a spiral until work measures 7.5” from base. (Option: To fit a wine bottle, keep crocheting body longer.)
Drawstring Eyelets
Ch 2, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip 2, *1 dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 2, skip 2; repeat from *. Join with a slip stitch to first ch 2.
Scalloped Top
Skip 3 dc. *sl st 1 in next ch 2 space, work [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in same ch 2 space; repeat from * around. Sl st to 1st sl st to anchor. Break yarn and finish off.
Straps
1. Ch for 36 inches. Do not break yarn. Weave chain through the eyelets of the bag. Join chain with a sl st to work in the round, (be careful not to twist).
2. Sl st through back bump of each ch around. Finish off.
Weave in ends, wet, and block around a bottle.
© 2013 Slippery Woods Designs by Sara Farmer. Pattern may be used freely, but please include a link or notation back to slipperywoodsdesigns.com
