Looking for a way to carry your water bottle, then this easy crochet water bottle holder pattern is just what you need!
Heading out for a walk or hike, but got no pocket or bag for your water bottle? With this water bottle carrier you’ll have your hands free which is amazing.
With some cotton yarn and the lovely lace star stitch, you’ll be able to crochet this in no time.
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Pattern Overview
How to Crochet the Crochet Water Bottle Holder Pattern
This crochet water bottle holder is worked from the bottom up using cotton yarn.
The first step is to crochet the base, which is made up of single crochet stitches in a flat circle. This is the point where you can adjust the size to different size water bottles, by adjusting how many rounds you crochet.
Next it’s time to crochet the main part which is made up of the lace star flower crochet stitch. This stitch make any plastic water bottles look pretty, and also stretches easily to fit your water bottle.
Finally it’s time to crochet the strap back and forth in rows with single crochet stitches. Then you’ll attach the end of the strap to the other side of the crochet bottle holder using whip stitches and a tapestry needle.
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About the Crochet Water Bottle Holder Pattern
The Crochet Water Bottle Holder Pattern is a great quick crochet pattern for a useful crochet item.
You can crochet one for yourself to make it easier to bring a water bottle on walks or hikes or you can create one to gift to friends or family.
With this easy crochet pattern you can enjoy having your hands free & still bring your hydrating beverage when on the go.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Durable – Double Four in color Bright Yellow
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
Yarn amount needed:
<1 skein · 53 grams · 80 meters · 87 yards
One skein is 100 grams · 150 meters · 164 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over single crochet stitches crocheted in rows:
16 stitches & 19 rows per 10 cm / 4".
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measures at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row and round, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Sizes and Measurements
Base diameter: 6 cm / 2.4 inches
Length: 24 cm / 9.4 inches
Size Adjustments
- Work extra rounds on the base to fit a larger bottle diameter.
- Work fewer rounds on the base to fit a smaller bottle diameter.
- Work extra lace rounds to fit a taller bottle.
- Work fewer lace rounds to fit a lower bottle.
- Adjust the strap length by adding/reducing the number of rows you crochet.
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- ch = chain
- ch-5-space = space previously created by 5 chains
- prev = previous
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip / skipped
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Lace Star Flower Stitch
The featured stitch in this crochet pattern is the Lace Star Flower Stitch.
Instructions for the Crochet Water Bottle Holder Pattern
Base
Start with a magic circle.
Round 1: 6 sc into the magic circle, pull tight, sl st in 1st sc, turn (=6 st).
Round 2: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), sc 2 in each st, sl st in 1st sc, turn (=12 st).
Round 3: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in the next 1 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st sc, turn (=18 st).
Round 4: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), *sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in the next 2 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st sc, turn (=24 st).
Round 5: Ch 1 (doesn’t count as a st), * sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in the next 3 st*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st sc, turn (=30 st).
Lace
Round 6: Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), tr 1 in same as sl st from prev round, *ch 3, sk 4 st, sc 1 in next st, ch 3, sk 4 st**, tr 1 in next st, ch 5, tr 1 in same st as last tr*, repeat from *to* until you have 0 stitches left, ending last repeat at **, tr 1 in same as sl st from prev round, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round, turn (=40 st).
Round 7: Sc 1 in same as sl st from prev round, *ch 3, tr 1 in next sc from prev round, ch 5, tr 1 in same st as last tr, ch 3**, sc 1 in next ch-5-space*, repeat form *to* until end of round, ending last repeat at **, sl st in sc from beg of round, turn (=40 st).
Round 8: Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr + 2 ch), tr 1 in same as sl st from prev round, *ch 3, sc in next ch-5-space, ch 3**, tr 1 in next sc from prev round, ch 5, tr 1 in same st as last tr*, repeat from *to* until you have 0 stitches left, ending last repeat at **, tr 1 in same as sl st from prev round, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round, turn (=40 st).
Round 9-15: Repeat round 7 & 8, ending with a repeat of row 7.
Final Edge
Round 16: Ch 7 (counting as 1 tr + 4 ch), *sc 1 in next ch-5-space, ch 4, tr 1 in next sc, ch 4*, repeat from *to* 2 times, sc 1 in next ch-5-space, ch 4, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round turn (=30 st).
Round 17: Sc 1 in same as sl st from prev round, *sc 4 in ch-4-space, sc 1 in sc, sc 4 in ch-4-space**, sc 1 in tr*, ending last repeat at **, sl st in sc from beg of round, turn (=30 st).
Round 18: Sc 1 in same as sl st from prev round, sc 1 in each st from prev round, turn (=30 st).
Strap
Row 1: Sc 1 in same as sl st from prev round, sc 1 in the next 5 st, turn (=6 st)
Row 2: Sc 1 directly in 1st st (no ch), sc 1 in the next 5 st, turn (=6 st).
Repeat row 2 until desired length or you have crocheted 139 rows.
Fasten off and cut yarn leaving a long yarn tail for whip stitching the edge to the other side of the bag opening.
Finishing
Count 9 stitches from the bottom of the strap on round 18, then whip stitch the 6 stitches of the strap to the next 6 stitches on round 18.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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