This easy crochet bottle holder pattern is a simple project using only single crochet stitches! The basic construction makes it easy to customize the size to fit your favorite water bottle!
The alternating stripes give this bottle holder a modern retro feel. Have fun coming up with your favorite color combos; the possibilities are endless! This is a fun and practical project for any season!
The Origin of This Crochet Pattern
When I spotted Lion Brand’s Nuboo yarn, I wanted to use it for something that I would normally use a cotton yarn for, to see if it was a comparable substitute. One of my favorite things to make with cotton yarn is a nice water bottle holder! They are so practical and the stitch options are neverending.
For this pattern I decided to go with super simple… only single crochet stitches… so that I could create some creative striping. There were so many beautiful colors to choose from in the Nuboo yarn that I really wanted to purchase a number of colors and play with them together!
I’m both happy with how the colors turned out, as well as the fact that this turned out to be a super simple and easily adjustable pattern with the simplicity of the single crochet stitches.
If you want to check out any of my other crochet water bottle patterns, take a look at the following:
The Yarn for This Pattern
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Usually I use a 100% cotton yarn for my water bottle holders. This time I was excited to try out a new yarn from Lion Brand, Nuboo yarn!
Nuboo yarn is 100% Lyocell, which is fiber produced from bamboo pulp. The Lion Brand website describes it as having a sheen like bamboo yarn and mercerized cotton.
My favorite thing about the Nuboo yarn is the silky smooth feel and sheen. I am also in love with the beautiful selection of 18 different colors to choose from! It was so hard to pick! The only downside was that it did split quite a bit and was kind of “slippy”, so I found myself needing to tighten up my tension to combat those elements.
The Pattern
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Materials:
~ 114 total yards Size 4 Yarn in 4 colors (Colors and yardage of each listed in pattern notes. I used Lion Brand Nuboo in Dragonfly, Salmon, Blush and Goldenrod)
~ US H/ 5 mm Crochet Hook
~ Yarn Needle
~ Scissors
Gauge:
Gauge can be measured by crocheting the base (6 or 8 rounds, depending on the size you are making) and measuring after the last round.
Sizing:
2 sizes
Small size fits a standard 16.9 fl oz water bottle (base diameter of holder: 2.25” / height: 6.5”)
Medium size fits 27 fl oz bottle with a 2.75”-3” base (pictured) (base diameter of holder: 3” / height: 6.5”)
Sizing can be easily adjusted by changing the number of stitches in the base or sides (instructions in pattern notes)
Stitches Used:
(ch) chain
(sl st) slip stitch
(sc) single crochet
(sc blo) single crochet back loop only
Pattern Notes:
Beginning chain of each round does not count as a stitch.
IMPORTANT: I tend to crochet tightly. So be sure to check your gauge after completing the base and if you are crocheting more loosely you can move to a smaller hook (or larger if you crochet even more tightly). Some people find they even need to go down two hook sizes to meet my gauge. The yarn used for this pattern is also a little on the thin side for a size 4 yarn. If you are using a “fluffier” acrylic yarn, your gauge will probably be much bigger. Either adjust your gauge by changing your hook size, or by decreasing the number of rows you complete in the base and sides.
Color Yardage (using Lion Brand Nuboo yarn):
Dragonfly (blue) 97 yards
Blush (light pink) 8 yards
Goldenrod (gold) 6 yards
Salmon (salmon) 3 yards
Instructions are included for two general sizes. However, it is easy to adjust the sizing so that you can customize your bottle holder to fit your favorite water bottle. Simply complete the number of rows in your base that will make your base the same width as the widest part of your water bottle (or even ¼” smaller if you want a good snug fit). If you are increasing your holder to be larger than the largest round included in this pattern, simply continue to add one additional stitch between each increase stitch in the round, for every round. This will increase each round of your base by 6 stitches. Once you get to the first round of the sides (after base is completed), your number of stitches will remain the same as you work up the sides. Continue your rounds of the sides until you reach the height you desire. If you are making your holder taller than the tallest round included in the pattern, you can choose to complete additional rounds with the last color yarn used in the pattern or continue to create further striping.
Pattern:
Begin with color ‘dragonfly’.
Round 1: Ch 2. 6 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. Join with a sl st to the first sc in the round. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2 sc in the same stitch and each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (12)
Round 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in the same stitch. 2 sc in the next stitch. *1 sc in next stitch. 2 sc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the round and join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (18)
Round 4: Ch 1. 1 sc in the same stitch. 1 Sc in the next stitch. 2 sc in the next stitch. *1 Sc in each of the next 2 stitches. 2 sc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the round and join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (24)
Round 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in the same stitch. Sc in next stitch. Sc in next stitch. 2 sc in next stitch. *1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches. 2 sc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the round and join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (30)
Round 6: Ch 1. 1 sc in the same stitch. 1 sc in each of the next 3 stitches. 2 sc in the next stitch. *1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches. 2 sc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the round and join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (36)
If you are completing a size small: Round 6 will complete the base of your carrier. Skip rounds 7 and 8 and continue with Round 9. You will begin to work up the sides. A note on gauge: With the gauge of this pattern the base after Round 6 should be about 2 ¼ ” in diameter. If your base is much larger or smaller, you may want to consider starting over with a smaller or larger hook.
Round 7: Ch 1. 1 sc in the same stitch. 1 sc in each of the next 4 stitches. 2 sc in the next stitch. *1 sc in each of the next 5 stitches. 2 sc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the round and join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (42)
Round 8: Ch 1. 1 sc in the same stitch. 1 sc in each of the next 5 stitches. 2 sc in the next stitch. *1 sc in each of the next 6 stitches. 2 sc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the end of the round and join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (48)
If you are completing a size medium: Round 8 will complete the base of the carrier and as you move on to Round 9, you will begin to work up the sides. A note on gauge at this point: With the gauge of this pattern the base after Round 8 should be about 3” in diameter. If your base is much larger or smaller, you may want to consider starting over with a smaller or larger hook.
Round 9: Ch 1. Sc in the same stitch. Sc blo in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (Small: 36, Medium: 48)
Round 10: Ch 1. Sc in the same stitch. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first sc of the round. (Small: 36, Medium: 48)
Rounds 11 – 47: Repeat round 10. To create striping, change colors in the order listed below.
Rounds 14-15: Blush
Rounds 16-19: Goldenrod
Rounds 20-22: Blush
Rounds 22-25: Dragonfly
Rounds 26-27: Salmon
Rounds 28-29: Dragonfly
Round 30: Goldenrod
Rounds 31-32: Dragonfly
Rounds 33-36: Salmon
Rounds 37-39: Blush
Rounds 40-43: Dragonfly
Rounds 44-45: Goldenrod
Round 46-47: Dragonfly
After Round 47, your bottle holder should be 6.5” tall. You can adjust the height by adding or removing rows. Do not finish off.
Adding a Strap:
Row 1: Ch 1. Sc in the same stitch and in each of the next 6 stitches (7)
Row 2 – 140: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in the same stitch and each stitch across (7).
The strap should be about 25 ½” long at this point. Add or remove rows to make the strap as long or as short as you like. Keep in mind that the strap will stretch a little bit with use.
Finish off and leave a long tail to sew the loose end of the strap to the other side of the holder. Lay the bottle holder on a flat surface with the strap in the center so that you can locate the correct placement for the other end of the strap. Place the loose end of the strap on the inside, opposite side of the bottle holder. I lined up the bottom of the strap at round 40 so that there was an overlap of about 1 ¼”. Use a yarn needle and your long tail to sew the end of the strap onto the inside edge of the bottle holder. Since my tail was blue, I only placed my stitches in rows that were blue in order to keep the seam invisible. Once it is secured, finish off and weave in the ends.
Note: Feel free to sell finished products made with this pattern. If finished products are posted online, please include a reference/credit to this pattern, including a link. Do not distribute or claim the pattern as your own, or alter and use my photos to market your finished products.
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