Striped Water Bottle Holder

September 20, 2024 blog post has more information about the pattern.

Yarn: Dk Cotton Yarn of various colors.

Materials: US Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors.

Difficulty: Easy                       

Size: 4” (10.16 cm) wide by 6” (15.24 cm) not including handles 

Stitch Guide: ch(s) - chain(s), sc- single crochet, dc- double crochet, st(s) - stitch(es)

Notes: This pattern is written in U.S. terms and is worked in round. Ch-3 counts as a stitch.  Water bottle holder holds a 17 to 20 oz water bottle

Instructions:   

Make a magic circle                                   

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in the circle, join to beg sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join to beg sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st as join, 2 sc in the next st, * sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join to beg sc. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in the same st as join, sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st, * sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join to beg sc. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, * sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join to beg sc. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, * sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join to beg sc. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: Join yarn to any sc, ch 3, dc in each st around, join to beg ch-3, fasten off. (36 dc)

Rnd 8: Join new yarn to any st, ch 1, sc in the front loop only of the next st and each st around, join to beg sc, fasten off. (36 sc)

Rnd 9: Join new yarn to any st, ch 3, dc in the back loop only of the next st and each st around, join to beg ch-3, fasten off. (36 dc)

Repeat Rnds 8 and 9 until the water bottle holder is 6” (15.24 cm) in length or the desired length. Ending with Rnd 8, Do Not Fasten Off.

Rnd 10: Sc in the front loops of each st around, join to beg sc. (36 sc)

Do Not Fasten Off

Handle placement: Place stitch markers on the sides of the bag, making sure there are about 17 sts between stitch markers.

Handle:

Rnd 1: Sc in the same st as join, ch 141 for handle.(Remember when you place a full water bottle in the holder the handle will stretch.) 

sc in the 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch to the top of water bottle holder,

attach to the top of the water bottle holder with a sc in the next st, turn. (140 sc for handle, 1 sc in the top of the water bottle holder)

Rnd 2: Working up the handle, sl st in each st to the end, fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing the handle to the opposite side. (140 sl sts)

Sew the handle to the opposite side of the bag. Weave in ends.

*Make as many Striped Water Bottle Holders as you like, but do not reproduce or sell this pattern. Please provide a link to the pattern or my blog when using this pattern on the internet*