I had some left-over Lily Cotton yarn and decided to make a tote to carry my water bottle.
Using Scraps, change colors by drawing up the new color to complete the stitch.
I used a size G Crochet Hook. I think this pattern will work for most 16-20 oz. water bottles. See photos on Ravelry.
Bottom:
SC in the round rows in multiples of 6
(rows will have 6-12-18-24-30 stitches)
Row 1: Start with a magic loop. 6 SC in magic loop. DO NOT TURN
Row 2: 2 SC in each SC. (total 12 SC) - slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 3: *(1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 18 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 4: *(1 SC, 1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 24 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Row 5: *(1 SC, 1 SC, 1 SC, 2 SC) Repeat around. (total 30 SC)
- slip stitch into first SC, CH1 turn.
Body:
The first row is a 1SC, 3CH skip 1SC pattern. The second row is an alternate type of row - with 1 SC in the 3CH loop and a 1 CH space, skipping over the 1SC. Join rounds with slip stitch and slip stitch into next stitch to begin next round - do not turn ; continue in the round.
Row 1: 1 SC, 3CH, skip 1 SC, join.
Row 2: slip stitch to begin in 3CH space. (1CH skipping 1SC in row below, 1SC in each 3CH loop) around, join.
Repeat rows 1-2 until desired length. Do not fasten off.
(I completed 10 repeats - 20 rows total)
*Body Variation:
for the first and last repeats - on Row 2 - instead of (1SC in 3CH loop, 1CH, skip 1SC) -- do (1SC in 3CH loop, 1DC in the 1SC on the row below) around, then join. This will make the first and last repeats thicker and look like a 'band' at top and bottom of the tote.
Handle:
40 CH from where you ended last row.
Join to opposite side with 1 DC.
Going back across the 40 CH, 1 DC
in each back loop.
Join to beginning side with 1 DC.
To reinforce strength of
handle, 1 Slip Stitch over the middle of each 1 DC stitch. If desired, repeat 1 Slip Stitch again over middle of each 1DC stitch next to first 1SS.
See photos on Ravelry.
