Free On-the-Go Water Bottle Carrier Pattern

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie
• Yarn Measurements: Less than a skein.
• Hook Size: I (5.5mm) Clover Amour Crochet Hook
• Needle: Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• 1/2” Button
• Pattern Measurements:
  • Height: 5 inches
  • Diameter: 2 inches

Abbreviations

• Ch – Chain
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Inc – Increase (2 Double Crochet in the next stitch)
• Slst – Slip Stitch
• Skst – Skip Stitch
• FO – Fasten Off
• MC – Magic Circle or Ring
• St(s) – Stitch(es)

Instructions for Stitching On-the-Go Water Bottle Carrier Pattern:

Start the Base

• Round 1: Begin with a Magic Circle (MC). Crochet 12 Double Crochets (Dc) into the MC, then join with a Slip Stitch (Slst) to the first Dc to close the circle. Ch 2 and turn.
• Round 2a: Increase (Inc) in each stitch around by crocheting 2 Dc in each stitch. This will expand the base of your water bottle carrier. Join with Slst to the first Dc, Ch 2, and turn.
• Note: If the base is too small for your water bottle after Round 2a, you can go to the “Adjustments” section for additional rounds:
  • Round 2b: Dc, Inc around.
  • Round 2c: 2 Dc, Inc around.

Form the Carrier Walls

• Rounds 3-6: Dc in each stitch around. Join with Slst to the first Dc, Ch 2, and turn at the end of each round.
• Round 7: Dc, Ch 1, Skst around, creating spaces between the stitches. Join with Slst to the first Dc, Ch 2, and turn.
• Round 8: Dc in each stitch around, Slst to the first Dc, Ch 2, and turn.
• Round 9: Dc, Ch 1, Skst around, repeating the pattern of Round 7 to create an open mesh. Join with Slst to the first Dc, Ch 2, and turn.
• Round 10: Dc in each stitch around, Slst to the first Dc, Ch 2, and turn.
• Round 11: Dc, Ch 1, Skst around, creating another round of mesh pattern. Join with Slst to the first Dc, Ch 2, and turn.
• Round 12: Dc in each stitch around, Slst to the first Dc. Do not fasten off if you are moving on to the strap.
• Note: You can continue adding rounds in this section if you want a taller water bottle carrier.

Create the Strap

• Round 13 (Strap Foundation): Ch 20 for the strap, then Single Crochet (Sc) in the second chain from the hook and each chain across. Slst to the next Dc from the carrier, then turn.
• Round 14: Sc in the next 16 Sc, Ch 1, Skst, then 2 Sc, Ch 1, and turn.
• Round 15: Sc in each Sc and Ch across. Slst to the next Dc on the carrier, FO (Fasten Off), and weave in ends.

Attach the Button

• Place the button on Row 12 of the carrier, approximately 4 or 5 stitches away from where the strap is attached. 

This button allows you to secure the strap in place, making it easy to loop onto a bag or stroller.

Customization Strategy

• Larger Bottle Base: If your water bottle has a larger base, follow the adjustments in the pattern and add extra rounds as needed (Rounds 2b and 2c).
• Height Adjustments: To increase the height, add more rows between Rounds 3 and 12.
• Strap Length: To customize the strap length, simply adjust the number of chains in Round 13 to make it longer or shorter.

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