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.

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