How to Crochet a 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.

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 and Stitches Used

• ** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
• [ ] - Repeat instructions within brackets as a set as many times as directed
• st/sts - stitch/stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet

Instructions

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 the strap. Weave in the loose end of the yarn.