Hanging Water Bottle HoldeR A Free Pattern bY Sheila ToY StRomberg
YaRN: 1.5 oz Cotton worsted weight yarn. Shown in Lily Sugar 'n Cream Ecru. Hook: Size USI (5.5 mm) hook. GaUge: 14 single crochets = 4". Don't worry too much about gauge, as long as you are using the right weight yarn and hook, you'll be in the right ballpark. ioNS: 2 medium sized buttons, thread, tapestry and standard sewing needle TeChniq ues: Crocheting in the round in joined and continuous rounds. PatteRN Notes: This little pattern works up so quickly! This is the perfect hanging water bottle cozy for a bike, lawn mower, or anywhere that you need quick access to your drink. You can easily work this up to any size or height of bottle! This pattern is worked in a combination of joined and continuous rounds. The sample shown is to fit a 20 oz Gatorade bottle. If you need an extra big bottle, you could work more base rows before beginning the body. If you need an extra long strap to fit around something of a larger circumference, just work more straight rows before working the button hole. GlossarY: Ch - Chain Dc - Double crochet Sc - Single crochet SI - Slip St/sts - Stitch(es) Base 1. Ch 3. Join round with a sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook. 2. Ch 2 (counts as 1 Dc). In the center of the circle, Dc 11. Join round with a sl st in the 2nd Ch of the round. 12 sts. 3. Ch 2 (counts as 1 Dc). (In the next st, Dc 2. In the next st, Dc 1.) Repeat from ( to ) until 1 st remains. In the last st, Dc 2. Join round with a sl st in the 2nd Ch of the round. 18 sts. 4. Ch 2 (counds as 1 Dc). (In the next st, Dc 1. In the next st, Dc 2. In the next st, Dc 1.) Repeat from ( to ) until 2 sts remain. In the next st, Dc 1. In the last st, Dc 2. Join round with a sl sti in the 2nd Ch of the round. 24 sts. 5. Ch 1. Sc in the same st. (In the next st, Sc 1. Ch 2. In the next st, Sc 2.) Repeat from ( to ) until 2 sts remain. In the next st, Sc 1. Ch 2. In the last st, Sc 1. Join with a sl st in the 1st Sc. 24 sts and 8 [Ch 2] spaces. BodY 6. SI st in the next st. SI st in the [Ch 2] space. This is the new beginning of the round. 7. (Ch 4. Sc in the next [Ch 2] space.) Repeat from ( to ) around to the beginning of the round. Ch 4. Join round by Sc in the first [Ch 4] space of the round. 8 [Ch 4] spaces. 8. (Ch 4. Sc in the next [Ch 4] space.) Repeat from ( to ) around to the beginning of the round. Ch 4. Join round by Sc in the first [Ch 4] space of the round. 8 [Ch 4] spaces. 9 - 14. Repeat row 8 until cozy measures 2" - 3" less than the desired bottle height when tried on the bottle. Shown in 6 repeats of row 8.
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15. Ch 1. In the same [Ch 4] space, Sc 1. (Sc in the next Sc st. Sc 3 in the next [Ch 4] space.) Repeat from ( to ) to the end of the round. 30 sts. 16 - 17. Sc in each st around. 18. Sl in the next st. Button StRaps 19 - 28. Ch 2. Dc 2 sts. Turn. 3 sts. 29. Ch 4. Skip 1 st. Sl st in the last st of the row. Fasten off. - Work second button strap after skipping 3 sts from the end of the first button strap (in the 4th st). Join yarn and repeat rows 19 - 29.
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- Weave in all ends invisibly. - Stitch buttons on the topper at the base of the button straps. - Use [Ch 4] spaces at the end of the strap to secure water bottle to anything you like! Extra points if you give him a nice smiley face! - Please note that this pattern and photos herein are copyrighted by Sheila Toy Stromberg. Do not sell this pattern, items made by following it in part or whole, or distribute without my permission. If you have any questions or would like a commercial or cottage license, feel free to email me at: Sheila.toy@hotmail.com.
