Crochet Water Bottle Holder

Crochet water bottle holders are the perfect accessory for anyone on the go! They are not only practical but also super cute. With endless possibilities for colors and designs, you can show off your unique style while staying hydrated. The best part is, they keep your hands free for all your other activities. Whether you're heading to a yoga class, hiking in the mountains, or just out running errands, a crochet water bottle holder is a must-have. Stay stylish and hydrated with this fun and functional accessory!
Materials:
Light worsted weight/category 3 yarn
3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Size:
Fits a bottle with a diameter at the base of about 8 cm/3 inches
Abbreviations/stitches used:
** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
[ ] - Repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
Instruction:
Base
Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1st st), 11 dc into ring. Join with a sl st to the top of 3 ch. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, repeat [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] around. Join. (36 sts)
(For a larger bottle you may work one more round of increase with 48 sts)
Side
Round 4 (back loops only): Ch 3, dc in the back loop of each st around. Join. (36 sts)
Round 5 (both loops): Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join. (36 sts)
Round 6: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same st, **skip 2 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next st** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch.
Round 7: Sl st in next ch-1 space, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in same space, repeat [dc, ch 1, dc] in every ch-1 space around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch.
Repeat round 7 until you reach the desired height.
Last round: Sl st in next ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, repeat 3 dc in every ch-1 space around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch. Continue working the strap.
Strap
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts. Turn.
Repeat the row until you reach the desired length of strap. Cut off yarn and sew the end of the strap to the sts opposite the beginning of strap. Weave in the loose end of yarn.