Water Bottle Sleeve Crochet Pattern

So I have this problem with water bottles. I always find a way to drop them and then they get dented. I decided to make this sleeve with a strap to solve this problem. Hopefully, the strap helps to prevent me from dropping it as much. And when it does drop, it’s a bit more protected. But if it does end up with dents, at least they are somewhat hidden. Download the PDF from my Ravelry store here.

Skill Level:
Easy

Materials:
• E-4 (3.5 mm) hook
• Light worsted weight yarn
• 2 buttons (15 mm)

Gauge:
19 sc x 22 rows to 4” (10 cm)
* Gauge is not critical but a different gauge will affect the finished size.

Size:
About 10” (25 cm) circumference, 5.5” (14 cm) tall, 7.5” (19 cm) strap (shown on Fellow Carter Move Mug, 12 oz)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
rnd = round
sk = skip
sc = single crochet
sc inc = single crochet increase (2 sc in the same st)
dc = double crochet
ch-sp = chain space

Notes:
Pattern is written using US terms.

Size can be adjusted by adding more rounds at the base or more rounds of the diamond mesh body. The diamond mesh pattern is worked over a multiple of 4 sts so you may need to add 2 sts to the base. The length of the strap can also be modified by changing the number of rows. You can even make several straps and change them out.

Base:
Rnd 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in magic ring, join to first sc with sl st. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: ch 1, [sc inc] 6 times, join with sl st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: ch 1, [sc inc, sc] 6 times, join with sl st. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1, [sc inc, 2 sc] 6 times, join with sl st. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: ch 1, [sc inc, 3 sc] 6 times, join with sl st. (30 sts)
Rnd 6: ch 1, [sc inc, 4 sc] 6 times, join with sl st. (36 sts)
Rnd 7: ch 1, [sc inc, 5 sc] 6 times, join with sl st. (42 sts)
Rnd 8: ch 1, [sc inc, 6 sc] 6 times, join with sl st. (48 sts)
Rnds 9-12: ch 1, 48 sc, join with sl st. (48 sts)

Body:
The body is worked using Diamond Mesh in the round by Magic Owl Studios.
Rnd 13: ch 1, sc, [ch 5, sk 3 sts, sc] 11 times, ch 2, dc in first sc to join. (12 ch-sp loops)
Rnds 14-20: ch 1, sc in dc from previous rnd, [ch 5, sc in ch-sp from previous rnd] 11 times, ch 2, dc in first sc to join. (12 ch-sp loops)

Top:
Rnd 21: ch 1, sc in first dc, [ch 3, sc in ch-sp] 11 times, ch 3, join with sl st. (48 sts)
Rnd 22-23: ch 1, 48 sc, join with sl st. (48 sts)
Fasten off.

Strap:
Row 1: ch 5, sk first st, 4 sc, turn. (4 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, 4 sc, turn. (4 sts)
Row 3: ch 1, sc, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in last st, turn. (4 sts)
Rows 4-37: repeat row 2. (4 sts)
Row: 38: repeat row 3. (4 sts)
Rows 39-40: repeat row 2. (4 sts)
Fasten off.

Finish: Weave in ends. Sew two buttons on opposite sides of the top. Button the strap on and enjoy!

You may make and sell products from my pattern but please credit me and/or link back to my post and use your own photos.

Have fun with it!