Stay Hydrated in Style: Crochet Bottle Holder Pattern & Tutorial - Amys DIY Frugal Life (2024)

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Cro­chet­ing your water bot­tle hold­er is a prac­ti­cal and fun project that allows you to car­ry your favorite water bot­tle in style. Whether head­ing to the gym, hik­ing, or run­ning errands, hav­ing a hand­made hold­er adds a unique touch to your dai­ly rou­tine. In this tuto­r­i­al, I’ll guide you through cre­at­ing your cro­chet water bot­tle hold­er using basic stitch­es and tech­niques. Plus, I’ll pro­vide you with a free cro­chet pat­tern to get you start­ed on this easy and enjoy­able project.

To begin your cro­chet water bot­tle hold­er, you’ll need some basic mate­ri­als, includ­ing cot­ton yarn, a cro­chet hook (rec­om­mend­ed hook size), a yarn nee­dle, and a stitch mark­er. Choose your favorite col­or com­bo, or use scrap yarn for a more eclec­tic look.

Abbre­vi­a­tions

ch=chain

sc=single cro­chet

dc=double cro­chet

sl st=slip stitch

The 3 Dou­ble Cro­chet Clus­ter togeth­er (3dctog) stitch vari­a­tion con­dens­es three dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es into one, form­ing a decrease with­in a sin­gle stitch. Begin like a reg­u­lar dou­ble cro­chet, paus­ing before com­plet­ing the final pull-through. Instead, repeat this unfin­ished stitch twice more into the same stitch. After the third half-formed dou­ble cro­chet, yarn over and pull through all four loops on your hook to com­plete the clus­ter.

1. Yarn over (yo), insert your hook into the des­ig­nat­ed stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, leav­ing two loops on your hook and one half-worked dou­ble cro­chet.
2. Yo, insert hook into the same stitch, repeat Step 1. You’ll now have three loops on your hook and two half-worked dou­ble cro­chets.
3. Repeat Step 2. Now, you’ll have four loops on your hook and three half-worked dou­ble cro­chets.
4. Yo, pull through all four loops on the hook.
5. Close the clus­ter with a chain stitch. When work­ing this stitch in rows, choose either the chain or the top of the clus­ter for sub­se­quent row stitch­es, but not both, to avoid increas­ing the stitch count.

If you want an E hook for a pure life water bot­tle, medi­um worsted yarn

Rnd 1: Chain 4, 2 dc in the begin­ning chain from the hook, ch3, 3 dc in the same chain space. Repeat two more times with a ch 3, 3 dc in the same chain space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same chain space, ch 3, sl st into the ch 3.

Rnd 2: sl st into the pre­vi­ous chain 3 space from round 1, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1 * in the next chain 3 space, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1, *Repeat 2 more times. End with ch 1, sl st into ch 3

Rnd 3: sl st into the next chain 3 space from round 2, Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1, *3 dc, ch 1, in the cor­ner, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1, *Repeat around until you get to the begin­ning, sl st into the ch 3

Rnd 4: sl st into the next chain 3 from round 3, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, *ch 1, 3 dc togeth­er in the next space, ch 1, 3 dc togeth­er in the next space, in the cor­ner, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1, *Repeat around, sl st into ch 3

Rnds 5–15: **sl st into the next chain 3 space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, *ch 1, 3 dc togeth­er in the next space, ch 1, skip the next chain 1 space, 3 dc togeth­er in the next space, ch 1, in the cor­ner, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1, *Repeat around, sl st into ch 3 **Repeat for 10 rounds

Last round, sc in each dc, sc in each chain 1 space, 2 sc in each chain 3 space, Repeat around for the sc around.

Then sl st into the chain 3 space, chain 200 for the strap, then sl st onto the oppo­site side, then sc back up the chain 200, sl st on the oth­er side. Fas­ten off. Weave in your ends.

As you cro­chet, con­sid­er the size of your water bot­tle and adjust the pat­tern accord­ing­ly. You can eas­i­ly cus­tomize the length of the strap to fit com­fort­ably over your shoul­der, ensur­ing that your bot­tle stays secure­ly in place while you’re on the go.

Con­sid­er incor­po­rat­ing a phone pock­et or adjust­ing the pat­tern to accom­mo­date reusable water bot­tles or stain­less steel alter­na­tives for added func­tion­al­i­ty. Get cre­ative with dif­fer­ent col­ors and stitch pat­terns to cre­ate a unique-look­ing car­ri­er that reflects your style.

If you’re new to cro­chet, don’t wor­ry! This begin­ner-friend­ly pat­tern includes detailed instruc­tions and a video tuto­r­i­al for visu­al learn­ers. Feel free to join our Face­book group or reach out on social media for addi­tion­al sup­port and inspi­ra­tion from fel­low crafters.

Cro­chet­ing your own water bot­tle hold­er is a prac­ti­cal project and a great way to show­case your cre­ativ­i­ty. Whether mak­ing one for your­self or as a gift for a friend, this easy pat­tern will sure­ly be a hit. With just a few basic mate­ri­als and sim­ple stitch­es, you can cre­ate a func­tion­al and styl­ish acces­so­ry that will quick­ly become one of your favorite things. So grab your cro­chet hook and start this fun and prac­ti­cal project today!