Wine Bottle Gift Cover

This pattern resembles a beautiful project improvised by "jdocktor" on Ravelry. I worked up something similar in a different yarn and kept notes along the way. It's fun to make, and I think a hand-made wine bottle cover adds a little more joy to gift giving.

Pattern is written in US terms.

SIZE:  To fit 750 ml wine bottle of typical dimensions.

MATERIALS

• US I-9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
• 47 g / 83 yds Premier Home Cotton Grande Solids & Marls (or any #4 / medium / worsted yarn) 
• Yarn needle

GAUGE:  12 hdc x 8 rows = 4 inches, however, swatch is unnecessary; if the diameter of your completed base (RND 1-3) is about 3.5 inches you're good to go.

ABBREVIATIONS

• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• dc2tog  - double crochet 2 together decrease
• ea - each
• hdc - half double crochet
• hk - hook
• lp(s) - loop(s)
• rem - remaining
• rep - repeat
• RND - round
• sk - skip
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• tr - triple crochet
• yo - yarn over

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION "Work dc2tog across next 3 sts":   Yo, insert hk into indicated st and draw up a lp (3 lps on hk), draw through 2 lps (2 lps on hk), sk next st, yo, insert hk into next st and draw up a lp (4 lps on hk), draw through 2 lps (3 lps on hk), yo, draw through 3 rem lps on hk.

1. RND 1:  (Base) Magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), 8 dc in ring, draw ring closed, sl st join to top of ch3. (9 sts)
2. RND 2:  Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in next st and ea st around, sl st join to top of ch3. (19 sts)
3. RND 3:  Ch 2, hdc in same st, 2 hdc in next st and ea st around, sl st join to top of ch2. (38 sts) Diameter of base should be about 3.5 inches.
4. RND 4:  (Form sides) Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in back lp of next st and ea st around, sl st join to top of ch2. (38 sts) 
5. RND 5:  (Foundation for wave shape) Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in next st, * dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts *, tr in next 4 sts, rep from * to *, tr in next 2 sts, sl st join to top of ch4. (38 sts) 
6. RND 6:  (Wave pattern) Ch 3, 5 dc in same st, sk next st, *(dc in next st, sk next st) 3x*, work dc2tog across next 3 sts, sk next st, rep from * to *, 6 dc in next st, 6 dc in next st, sk next st, rep from * to *, work dc2tog across next 3 sts, sk next st, 6 dc in next st, sl st join to top of ch3. (38 sts) 
7. RND 7-15:  Rep round 6. Laid flat, piece should measure about 13.5 inches long and 4.5 inches wide; with a bottle inside, about 12 inches high and 10.5 inches around. 
8. RND 16:  Ch 1, sc in same st and ea st around. (38 sts) Join using invisible finish: Cut yarn leaving about 6-inch tail, thread tail onto yarn needle. Sk next sc, insert needle bottom-up through both lps of next sc and draw yarn through. Insert needle top-down between lps of last completed sc, draw yarn through, and weave end inside of work.
9. Make tie string:  Ch 90 or 100 (28 to 29 inches unstretched). Sl st in 2nd ch from hk and ea ch across (length will shorten to about 24 to 25 inches). Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach string around bottle neck by threading it through gaps between stitches, and tie.

TAGS:  3D bottle, bottom-up, cover, cozy, gift, in-the-round, lace, one-piece, seamless, wine, written-pattern

Belt Pouch for Water Bottle or Umbrella

Here's a pouch for keeping your water or umbrella handy at an outdoor event. I use mine at the renaissance faire.

Pattern is written in US terms.

MATERIALS

• About 84 yds / 48 g of  #4 / medium /worsted cotton yarn
• Size 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook
• 2 stitch markers (optional)
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE (not really important):  9 reps of pattern (dc, ch, sk next st) x 9 rows = 2 inches

ABBREVIATIONS

• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• dec - sc 2 together decrease
• inc - 2 sc in same st increase
• sc - single crochet
• sk - skip
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)

NOTE: If desired, mark first and last st of each row and move markers up as you go.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. BASE, ROW 1:  Magic ring, 6sc in ring, sl st join to first sc. [6]
2. ROW 2:  Ch 1, sc in same st, inc around, sl st join to ch. [12]
3. ROW 3:  Ch 1, inc, (sc, inc) around, sl st join to ch. [18]
4. ROW 4:  Ch 1, sc, inc, (sc, sc, inc) around, sl st join to ch. [24]
5. ROW 5:  Ch 1, sc, sc, inc, (sc, sc, sc, inc) around, sl st join to ch. [30]
6. ROW 6:  Ch 1, sc, sc, sc, inc (sc, sc, sc, sc, inc) round, sl st join to ch. Piece should measure about 2 1/2 inches across. [36]
7. BODY, ROW 7-8:  Ch 1, sc around, sl st join to ch.  [36]
8. ROW 9-12:  Ch 3, sk next st, (dc, ch, sk next st) around, sl st join to ch2. [36]
9. ROW 13-14:  Rep row 7-8. [36]
10. ROW 15-18:  Rep row 9-12. [36]
11. ROW 19-20:  Rep row 7-8. [36]
12. ROW 21-24:  Rep row 9-12. [36]
13. ROW 25:  Rep row 7. [36] Ch 1, sl st in next 2 sts. Piece should measure about 8 inches from row 7 to top.
14. STRAP, ROW 26:  Ch 1, turn, dc in next 6 sts. [7]
15. ROW 27:  Ch 1, turn, sc across. [7]
16. ROW 28-49 (about 8 inches) or to desired length:  Rep row 26-27. [7]
17. FINISHING:  (Sc down side of strap to pouch opening, dec in corner where strap meets opening, sc around opening, dec in corner where other side of opening meets strap, and sc up strap) 2x. 
18. Cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing. Thread tail onto tapestry needle, fold strap over about 2 1/2 inches (or as will accommodate belt), and sew to make belt loop. Alternatively, if you don't want the loop size to be permanent, make a few inches of chain to thread through stitches and make a bow. Weave in ends.

TAGS:  3D, bag, belt-pouch, bottom-up, carrier, case, cozy, festival, holder, mesh, one-piece, pouch, renaissance-faire, renfaire, ren-faire, sleeve, sling, umbrella, water-bottle, worked-in-the-round, written-pattern

Belt Pouch for Hand Fan

SIZE:  For a 13-inch (large) hand fan; if needed change hook size or number of initial chains to fit your fan.

Pattern is written in US terms.

MATERIALS

• 3.25 mm crochet hook
• 25 g / 100 yds cotton or bamboo fingering yarn (more than half skein)
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE:  13 sc x 23 rows = 2 inches

ABBREVIATIONS

• ch - chain
• ea - each
• dec - decrease (sc2tog; sc 2 together)
• inc - increase (2sc in same st)
• rep - repeat
• sc - single crochet
• st(s) - stitch(es)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. POUCH:  Slip knot, ch 9. Sc in top loop of 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across. Sc again in last ch. (9 sts)
2. Continuing around other side of piece, sc in bottom loop of ea ch across. Sc again in last ch. Oval should be 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 inches across. (18 sts)
3. Working in the round, sc in ea st, until length of piece is 11 1/2 inches. After every few rounds, slip fan hinge-end first into piece and check fit. To accommodate fan's widening girth and prevent case from becoming snug, inc at ea end of oval. My fan required 5 sets of inc.
4. STRAP:  Working in rows, sc halfway across top edge. * Ch 1, turn, dec in first st, sc across, dec in last st, rep from * until row is reduced to 10 sts. 
5. * Ch1, turn, sc across, rep from * until length of strap is 7 inches (or desired length).
6. FINISHING:  Sc down side of strap to smooth ragged row edges, continue around opening of case and up other side of strap. Cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing. Fold end of strap over 2 inches (or as will fit your belt), thread tail onto tapestry needle, and sew to create belt loop. Weave in ends.

TAGS:  3D, bag, bottom-up, carrier, case, cozy, festival, holder, one-piece, pouch, ren-faire, renaissance-faire, renfaire, worked-in-the-round, written pattern

Cell Phone Belt Pouch

The costs of assembling your garb for a renaissance faire, LARP, or cosplay event can really add up. Making your own crochet cell phone pouch is an appropriate and affordable way to keep your phone handy and hidden. Instructions are written to fit iPhone 6s but it's easy to adjust for your own phone size.

Pattern is written in US terms.

SIZE:  Body of pouch is 3 inches wide x 6 inches high which fits iPhone 6s (adjust pattern to fit your phone dimensions). Strap from top of pouch to semicircle flap is 3 inches wide x 7.5 inches long. Semicircle adds about 2 inches to strap length.

MATERIALS

• H / 8 / 5 mm crochet hook
• About 66 yards of any #4 / medium / worsted cotton yarn
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE:  8 sc x 8 rows = 2 inches

ABBREVIATIONS

• ch - chain
• ea - each
• fsc - foundation single crochet
• inc - increase (2sc in same st)
• rep - repeat
• sc - single crochet
• st(s) - stitch(es)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. SEMICIRCLE FLAP:  Magic circle, ch1, 4 sc in circle. (4)
2. Turn, 2sc in same st and ea st across. (8)
3. Turn, * sc in same st, inc in next st, rep from * across. Tighten circle. (12)
4. Turn, * sc in same st and next st, inc in next st, rep from * across. (16)
5. Turn, * sc in same st and next 2 sts, inc in next st, rep from * across. (20)
6. Turn, * sc in same st and next 3 sts, inc in next st, rep from * across. Cut yarn. (24)
7. BODY OF POUCH:  Fsc to a length that fits the width of your phone (about 11 sts for iPhone 6s). 
8. Working in the round, sc around perimeter of foundation row, adding 1sc at each end to form an oval shape. 
9. Continue sc around, forming an oval tube, until phone fits completely inside tube (about 23 rows for iPhone 6s).
10. BELT STRAP:  Flatten piece. Working in rows just on half the sts, sc from one end of opening to the other. * Turn, sc in same st and ea st across, rep from * until strap is about 8 inches (or desired length). Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and use whip stitch to sew together flat edge of semicircle and edge of strap. 
11. FINISHING:  To smooth ragged row edges and the join of semicircle to strap, sc down side of strap, continue around semicircle and up other side of strap. Cut yarn.
12. Thread a length of yarn onto tapestry needle. Fold strap over front of case so that tip of semicircle reaches halfway down length of case. At 2 inches from the fold, sew across to form belt loop. Weave in ends.

TAGS:  3D, belt-pouch, bottom-up, carrier, case, cosplay, cover, cozy, holder, LARP, pouch, rectangle, renaissance-faire, renfaire, ren-faire, seamed, unisex, worked-flat, worked-in-the-round, written-pattern

Pouch for Crystals

A washable, breathable, comfy cozy for carrying crystals next to your body. Tuck between your "girls" or your pocket. Use a few yards of any soft cotton fingering yarn. Gauge is unimportant.

Pattern is written in US terms.

MATERIALS

• Cotton fingering yarn
• Size D / 3 / 3.25 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle

ABBREVIATIONS

• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• ea - each
• hdc - half double crochet
• hdc2tog - half double crochet 2 together decrease
• rep - repeat
• rnd - round
• sl st - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)

NOTE:  Ch-2 at beginning of row counts as first dc or hdc.

1.  RND 1:  Magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to 2nd ch. Pull tail to draw ring tightly closed. (12 sts)
2.  RND 2:  Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in ea st around, join with sl st to 2nd ch. (24 sts)
3.  RND 3:  Ch 2, dc in same st, * dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st to 2nd ch. (36 sts)
4.  RND 4:  Ch 2, dc in same st, * dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st to 2nd ch. (48 sts)
5.  Thread center tail onto yarn needle and weave through center stitches a few times; cut excess.
6.  RND 5:  Ch 2, * hdc2tog, hdc, hdc, rep from * around, join with sl st to 2nd ch. (36 sts)
7.  RND 6 to about 10:  Ch 2, * [hdc2tog, hdc, hdc] OR [hdc2tog, hdc], rep from * around, join with sl st to 2nd ch... continue decrease rows until st count is about 12.
8.  Fasten off leaving about a 6-inch tail. Continuing in the same direction as crocheting, weave tail through front loop of ea st around. Insert crystals. Pull tail as a drawstring to cinch pouch closed. Tie a slip knot near the cinch to secure.

TAGS:  3D, cozy, in-the-round, drawstring, bottom-up, one-piece, seamless, unisex, written-pattern