Easy Crochet Water Bottle Holder Tutorial With Pink Flower Design

Materials Needed:

• Three colors of 5-ply yarn
• 3mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Needle
• Scissors

Pattern Steps:

Starting Row:

1. Foundation and First Row:
   • Make a magic ring.
   • Chain 2 (counts as the first double crochet).
   • Make 15 double crochets into the magic ring, including the chain 2.
   • Pull the magic ring tight and close with a slip stitch into the first stitch.

Increasing Rows:

Second Row:

• Turn the work.
• Into each stitch around, make 2 double crochets.
• Close the row with a slip stitch into the first stitch.

Third Row:

• Chain 2 to start.
• 1 double crochet in the first stitch, 2 double crochets in the next stitch. Repeat from * to * around.
• Slip stitch into the first stitch to close.

Creating the Body:

Rows 4-9:

• Chain 2 at the beginning of each row.
• Make 1 double crochet into each stitch around.
• After row 9, cut the yarn and use a needle to weave in the ends securely.

Adding the Leaves:

Leaf Creation:

• Attach a new color yarn.
• Chain 3, make a double crochet in the same stitch, skip 2 stitches, then make a slip stitch into the next.
• Repeat from to for each leaf around the edge of the circle.

Making the Flower:

Flower Petals:

• Attach a new color yarn.
• Make a slip knot, yarn over, insert the hook between the double crochets, pull a loop, yarn over and through to form a chain of 3 stitches.
• Loop 5 times to create the petal and close with a chain 3, then slip stitch.
• Repeat for each petal around.

Creating a Strap:

Strap Creation:

• Chain 6.
• Turn, make a double crochet into the third chain from the hook and each chain across (4 double crochets total).
• Chain 1, turn, make 4 double crochets across for the strap.
• Repeat from to until the strap reaches the desired length.
• Attach the strap to the buttonholder or add a button as desired for closure.

Final Touches:

Edging:

• Single crochet around the outer edge for a neat finish.
• For creating a ruffled edge, skip one stitch, make 5 double crochets in the next stitch, skip one stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch.
• Repeat from to around.
• Secure and weave in all ends.

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