Crochet Wavy Water Bottle Bag Tutorial

Materials:

• Sport weight yarn (40g)
• 3mm hook
• Stitch markers (optional)
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• inc: increase (make 2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (skip the next stitch, then crochet into the next stitch)

Pattern:

Body:

Magic circle:

• Make a magic circle and chain 6.

Round 1:

• Crochet 6 sc into the circle. Join with sl st to the first sc. Ch 1.

Round 2:

• Inc in each sc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Ch 1. (12 sc)

For Round 3:

• Inc, sc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Ch 1. (18 sc)

Round 4:

• Sc, inc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Ch 1. (24 sc)

Round 5:

• Sc, sc, inc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Ch 1. (30 sc)

For Round 6:

• Sc, sc, sc, inc around. Join with sl st to the first sc. Ch 1. (36 sc)

Rounds 7-10:

Repeat rounds 6-10. (60 sc)

Round 11:

• Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), dc in the next stitch, dc in the second stitch, hdc in the third stitch, sc in the fourth stitch, sc in the fifth stitch, sc in the sixth stitch, sl st in the seventh stitch, sl st in the eighth stitch, sl st in the ninth stitch, sc in the tenth stitch, sc in the eleventh stitch, sc in the twelfth stitch, hdc in the thirteenth stitch, dc in the fourteenth stitch, dc in the fifteenth stitch. Repeat this 15-stitch repeat around. Join with sl st to the first dc. Ch 1.

For Round 12:

• Sl st in each stitch around. Join with sl st to the first sl st. Ch 1.

Round 13:

• Ch 2 (counts as a stitch), 2 dc in the same stitch, dc in the next 3 stitches, skip the next stitch, dc in the next stitch. Repeat this 4 times. Dc in the next 2 stitches, 3 dc in the last stitch. Repeat this 15-stitch repeat around. Join with sl st to the first dc. Ch 3, turn.

Round 14:

• Sl st in each stitch around. Join with sl st to the first sl st. Ch 1.

Repeat rounds 13 and 14:

• Repeat these two rounds until the bag is long enough for you.

Strap:

Chain 6:

• Make a slip knot and chain 6. Skip the last 2 chains and dc in the next 4 chains.

Turn:

• Ch 2, turn your work, and dc in the next 4 stitches.

Repeat:

• Repeat this row until the strap is long enough for you.

Attaching the strap:

Attach to the back:

• Attach the strap to the back of the bag, making sure to leave a longer tail.

Sew:

• Sew the strap through the back loops of the bag. Make a knot at the end and cut off the excess yarn.

Finishing:

• Weave in any loose ends.