Materials Needed & Measurements

Suggested Yarn:
- Size 4/ Medium Weight 100% Cotton Yarn
- Example: Lily Sugar & Cream (2 regular skeins or 1 super-size skein)
Hook Size: 4.5 mm (G-7) or 5.0 mm (H-8), depending on tension
Needle: Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Pattern Measurements:
- Gauge: 4×4 inches with a swatch of single crochet (sc) at 13.5 sc per row x 17 rows
- Fit 16.9 fl oz. water bottle loosely & slightly larger bottle with snug fit.
- The base diameter after Round 6 should measure approximately 3 3/8 inches.

Abbreviations:

Round 1:
- Start with a magic circle (or chain 4 and join to form a loop).
- Ch 2 (counts as the first dc).
- Work 11 dc into the circle. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. You should have 12 dc total.
Round 2:
- Ch 2 (counts as first dc).
- Work 2 dc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. (24 dc)
Round 3:
- Ch 2 (counts as first dc).
- 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in the next st — repeat this pattern around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. (36 dc)
Round 4:
- Ch 2 (counts as first dc).
- 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st — repeat this pattern around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. (48 dc)
Round 5:
- Ch 2 (counts as first dc).
- 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next st — repeat this pattern around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 2. (60 dc)

This completes the circular base of the bottle holder.

Round 6:
- Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch).
- Work 1 sc in each dc around to create a base edge. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (60 sc)
Round 7:
- Ch 1.
- Work 1 sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (60 sc)

Starting in Round 8, you’ll switch to the Star Stitch to add texture and structure to the bottle holder.

Setting Up the First Star Stitch:
- Ch 3. This chain provides the height to start the first star stitch.
- Insert your hook into the 2nd chain from the hook, yo, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
- Insert the hook into the next chain, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
- Insert the hook into the first stitch of the round, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook).
- Insert the hook into the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook).
- Insert the hook into the following stitch, yo, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook).
- Yo and pull through all 6 loops on the hook. Ch 1 to lock the stitch.
Continue Star Stitch Across the Round:
- For each new star:
  - Insert your hook into the eye of the previous star, yo, pull up a loop.
  - Insert into the last stitch used by the previous star, yo, pull up a loop.
  - Insert into each of the next 3 sts, pulling up a loop each time.
  - Yo and pull through all 6 loops, then ch 1.
- Continue around until you have a complete round of stars, joining with a sl st at the end.
Round 9 to Desired Height:
- Repeat the star stitch pattern from Round 8 until the bottle holder reaches the desired height, generally around Round 21.