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