Willow River Water Bottle Holder

Keep your hands-free and yourself hydrated using this quick and easy-to-crochet water bottle carrier pattern.  It is a fun and practical accessory perfect for hiking, a trip to the beach, a day at the park, or other adventures!

My family has been spending more time than ever outdoors and we use water bottle carriers all the time.  It is a "must bring" item when we are away from home.  This pattern uses less than a skein of yarn and takes under two hours from start to finish.  

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Supplies:

• Cotton yarn, 90-110 yards
• Crochet hook size I
• Yarn Needle

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• hk = hook
• sc = single crochet
• sl-st = slip stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• blo = back loop only
• sk 1 st = skip one stitch
• ch-sp = chain space

Notes:

Chain stitches do not count as stitches unless indicated.

R1-22 are done in the round, do not turn work.

Willow River Water Bottle Holder

Bottom:

R1: ch 2, 6 SC in 1st ch, sl-st join (6 SC)

R2: ch 1, 2 SC in each st, sl-st join (12 SC)

R3: ch 1, [2SC in 1st st, 1SC in next] repeat around, sl-st join (18 SC)

R4: ch 1, [2SC in 1st st, 1SC in next 2] repeat around, sl-st join (24 SC)

R5:ch 1, [2SC in 1st st, 1SC in next 3] repeat around, sl-st join (30 SC)

R6: ch 1, [2SC in 1st st, 1SC in next 4] repeat around, sl-st join (36 SC)

Sides:

R7: ch2, 1 HDC BLO in each st, sl-st join (36 HDC)

R8: ch 2, HDC in each st, sl-st join (36 HDC)

R9: repeat R8

R10: ch 3 (counts as first HDC + ch1), sk 1 st, HDC in next, [ch 1, sk 1 st, HDC in next] repeat around, ch 1, sl-st join to 2ch from beginning ch3 (18 HDC, 18 ch-sp)

R11: ch 2, [2 HDC in each ch-sp] repeat around (36 HDC)

R12-R21 repeat [R10, R11] 

R22: ch 2, HDC in each st, sl-st join (36 HDC)

Handle: 

R1: ch 2, turn, HDC in first 4 st (4 HDC)

R2: ch 2, turn, HDC in each st (4 HDC)

Repeat R2 until the handle is desired length.  I did 98 rows for a cross-body version

Join handle to the opposite side using slip stitch join or your favorite method. 

Weave in ends.

Note: the handle can be done using only three HDC if you would prefer a narrower handle.

Option: You can repeat R10-R11 additional times to make the bottle carrier longer if desired.

Happy Crafting

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