Crochet Grapey Goodness Wine Bag

The Crochet Grapey Goodness Wine Bag is the perfect accessory for any wine enthusiast! This handmade gem not only adds a touch of charm to your wine bottles but also keeps them safe and snug while you're on the go. The intricate crochet design adds a unique flair to your wine-carrying experience, making it not just a practical item but a stylish one too. Whether you're headed to a friend's dinner party or a picnic in the park, this wine bag is sure to turn heads and spark conversations. So, why settle for a plain old tote when you can jazz up your wine game with some grapey goodness?

Grapey Goodness Wine Bag

US-I, 5.5 mm crochet hook, Susan Bates

135 yds Red Heart Unforgettable (4-Medium; 100% acrylic; 100g/3.5 oz, 247 m/270 yds)
Colorway Shown: Petunia

Stitch Markers

Gauge: 12 sts x 12 rows = 4” in main st pattern

Size: Fits standard 750 milliliters wine bottles

Skill Level: Intermediate

Special Stitch:

3-dc cluster: Yo, insert hook into indicated st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook); yo, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops remain on hook); yo insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (4 loops remain on hook); yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Grapey Goodness Wine Bag Instructions

Make the Bottom:

Rnd 1: Starting with a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring, join with a sl st. (6 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st. (12 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (24 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)

Make the Sides:

Rnds 6 - 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, 3-dc cluster in the first st, ch 1, skip 1 st, *3-dc cluster in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in top of first 3-dc cluster. (15 3-dc clusters, 15 chs)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in the first st, dc in the first skipped st of round before last, (enclosing ch-1 from previous round in the st), *sc in the next st, dc in the next skipped st of round before last; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)

Rnds 10-33: Repeat Rounds 8-9.

Rnd 34 (Eyelet Row): Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 2, skip 1 st, *sc in the next st, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (15 sc, 30 chs)

Rnd 35: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch sp around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)

Rnds 36-41: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)

Make the Handles:

Rnd 42: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, ch 15, skip 10 sts, sc in next 5 sts, ch 15, skip the last 10 sts, join with a sl st. (10 sc, 30 ch)

Rnd 43: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join with a sl st. (40 sts)

Rnds 44-45: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. (40 sts)

Drawstring

Ch for 20”, sl st into 2nd ch from hook and each st to end. Break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. Weave drawstring through eyelets in Round 34.