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Crocheted Water Bottle Cozy

 

I am in the mood to crochet. Like other crafty people, I know how to do a number of different crafts. I’m not really an expert at any but I can do a few things. I know how to knit a little, crochet a bit, and sew. My problem is I get distracted easily. I need to create when the mood is right. The pattern has to be challenging enough to get me interested but not too challenging to make me give up.

I have always been a recycler. I don’t like waste and plastic bottles of water make me cringe. I still buy them but cringe. I do have a refillable water bottle, though and thought it would be a great idea to get water bottles for my sisters and make holders to go with them. Since I am in the crocheting mood, it seemed a natural to buy some yarn and start hooking.

I used Peaches & Creme cotton yarn for each bottle. Each bottle uses a little less than 1 ball. I tried to complement the color bottle with the yarn. It’s been a while since I crocheted anything so I went to WikiHow to get me started.

Like the WikiHow article, you make a disk for the bottom of the bottle. Chain 6 stitches, slip stitch (sl st) to make a circle, and Rd 1 single crochet (sc)6 stitches into the circle. Rd 2 chain 2, then 2 sc into every stitch (total of 12 stitches in the 2nd rd), join the 11th stitch to the top of the chain with a sl st. Rd 3: Ch 2, *1 sc into 1st st, 2 sc into next st, continue until you reach the chain, sl st at top of chain. Rd 4: Ch 2, *1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc into next st, continue until you reach the chain, sl st at top of chain. At this point the disk is probably big enough to fit the bottle, if not, crochet another round increasing the number of stitches with each round.

 

Once the disk is complete the creativity starts. You can use a simple sc stitch the entire way up until the cozy is tall enough. Simple sc lends itself well to embroidery or flowers. The one I made for my sister is done with a row of popcorn stitch alternating with 2 rows of half double crochet.

 

The handle starts with a chain of 40 stitches. I sc down 2 rows from the top and made a chain of 40 stitches. I then sc in each stitch of the chain and sc the end of the handle to the cozy to make it secure.

Here’s a picture of the completed cozy.

Just weave the loose threads in and it is done. Takes a few hours from start to finish. Good to do while watching TV or listening to music. Best of all, if I am stitching I’m not eating. 

I liked making the cozies so much I made one for myself.

Simple single crochet stitch, scalloped trim at the top, and a crocheted flower for a little bit of embellishment.

Abbreviations: Rd: round, sc: single crochet, hdc: half double crochet, sl st: slip stitch, ch: chain, st: stitch.

My thanks to Dvortygirl, Lois Wade, Krystle, Eric, and anyone else involved in the article. http://www.wikihow.com/Crochet-a-Water-Bottle-Cozy

Post and patterns by Eileen Patterson of GoofingOff.etsy.com and GoofingOff.Artfire.com

Artfire Supplies Group Guild

Selling supplies to the art community is an important part of the artistic process. I take selling sewing patterns and supplies seriously. I double check each pattern for parts making sure it is complete before a sale, take pictures so the buyer can see what they are buying is what they receive, and provide an accurate description of the product. It can be time consuming but I do love sewing patterns and fabric and like sharing the product with the rest of the world.

I am a member of the Artfire Supplies Group Guild. All of the members are primarily suppliers. We do a little crafting but our stores are supply stores. Here is a sampling of the group:

 Antique Bronze Snowflake / Christmas Spacer Beads or Charms from Curious Cleo

Curious Cleo is a seller from the UK. This offer has 100 pieces of these bronze spacer beads.

Paisley Appliqués' in Fuchsia from Zazuta

Zazuta is a member-seller from India. These appliqués are beautiful!

Sunset Quartz 15mm Puffed Squares from Blue Butterfly beads

Beautiful colors, rich with earth tones.

White Gloss Jewelry and Craft Gift Boxes 4 x 4 x 2  from CDVDMart

10 boxes, reasonably priced. Other supplies available, too!

Handmade Neon Green Silk Satin YoYo Appliqués from IloveYoYo

Yo yos, great for embellishing.

16mm Peridot Faceted Crystal Rondelles from Piratcha

Red Ceramic Russian Matryoshka Doll Beads from Kitsch n Kaboodle

For the person who makes pincushions, Emery Sand from Nakpunar is a must.

Here’s some wonderful yarn from my buddy Susan of Susanknits. She’s a member of Team Etsy Chai, too.

Novelty Yarn Pack, eyelash and thick and thin, pink, purple, yellow

Last but not least, here is an offering from my humble sewing supply shop.

Fruit Trees Vintage Cotton Fabric from GoofingOff

So, if you’re looking for supplies, we got you covered!

Post by Eileen Patterson of GoofingOff Etsy and GoofingOff Artfire, where every day is a day to Goof Off!

Goofing Off Art Supplies-- New listings!

Finally had the time to start doing the inventory on the shop. Some of the most beautiful dress patterns, wedding gowns that is, just left the shop but there is still a lot more. Wonderful stuff. More patterns to post, fun stuff for summer wear. Sewing your own is a great way to save money, especially in these tight economic times. Great to make something special and one of a kind. For you knitters and crocheters, I am destashing the stash. Too much stuff!! Beautiful boucle and fun fur yarn in jewel-like colors. Knitting needles, too. Save money and get the good stuff. Dan-the-Man just opened his own shop back in February called Metal Woods'n Water. It features the things he loves to do, being in the woods, on the water, and working with metal. So far, his shop has been a hit. People just love bones. Gives him a chance to show off his metal work, too. He was surprised people love the wrought iron quilt rack he made for me. Here's the links to our shops: http://MissEileen.etsy.com http://GoofingOff.etsy.com http://MetalWoodsnWater.etsy.com