This bottle cozy has been tested for 750 ml and 1 litre bottles.
It is worked from the bottom up - and easily adaptable for several sizes.
Addition of contrast colour is optional.
750 ml : (L) 9” x (Circumference) 3.5” ;
1 litre : (L) 10.5” c (Circumference) 3.5”
Gauge : 3.5” over 8 rounds, worked in a circle
This pattern has been tested using :
1. 4-ply acrylic from Oswal Mills ; 50 g (165 yds MC); 10-20 g each CC ;5 mm (H) crochet hook,
2. Deborah Norville Serenity Sock Weight yarn in MC & CC, 5 mm (H) crochet hook, Gauge 3.5” in 8 rounds, Comment : Versatile usage, as it fits even slightly smaller (500 ml) juice bottles to 750 ml wine bottles ;
3. Caron One Pound (Iris), 5 mm (H) crochet hook, 19 yards, 10 grams = 19.0 yards (17.4m) ; with Craft Smart Value Solids (Black) , 92 yards, 50 grams = 92.0 yards (84.1m) ; with Red Heart Super Saver Solids (Aqua) ; 14 yards, 8 grams = 14.0 yards (12.8m) ; & Red Heart Super Saver Solids (real teal) ; 11 yards, 6 grams = 11.0 yards (10.1m) ;
4. Vardhaman Millenium (Red) ; 30 g (99 yds) + CC (combined approx 15 g / 49.5 yds); 5 mm (H) crochet hook
5. Sock/4Ply Of Unknown Origin ,11.9 yards, 3 grams 0.06 skeins = 11.9 yards (10.9m) ; Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 ply, 11.9 yards, 3 grams 0.06 skeins = 11.9 yards (10.9m); & Patons UK Fairytale Dreamtime 4ply, 14.9 yards, 4 grams 0.08 skeins = 14.9 yards (13.6m) ; with a 5 mm (H) crochet hook ; Comment : Nice and easy ; the pattern is nice and fits my drinking bottle well
6. Red Heart Super Saver Solids (Bright Green - 64 yds / Bright Red - 36 yds) ; 5 mm crochet hook, Comment : quick project for gift or personal use.
7. Sugar ‘n’ Cream Twist (MC) 90 yds & Martha Stewart Cotton Hemp (CC) 13.5 yds ; 6 mm crochet hook, Completed in a few hours, skill level : easy Comment : another useful FO from you!
8. Caron One Pound (MC) 83 yds & Bernat Super Value Solids (CC) 83 yds, “G” Crochet hook, Comment : Love it..my 3rd project :)
SLIM SLING BAG
A few days back, during a Rav-meet (“Rav-meet” being the meeting of the Mumbaites who are a part of this Ravelry ‘crochet-knitting’ group online, I mean), one of the young ladies was looking for a bag for her ma-in-law. When her ma-in-law went for her evening walks, she did not like carrying her usual purse, but needed to carry her mobile phone, house keys and maybe some cash.. so Nidhi was looking for a smallish bag that could be easily slung around & light-weight too. We saw several, but like the story of the “3-bears”, none of them were ‘just right’. The following day, by chance I saw some super yarn – and I bought it thinking I’d fashion a small bag.. and voila! The Slim Sling Bag was born.. and presented to dear Nidhi’s ma-in-law J
If not for Nidhi, and my other (above listed) cooperative people, I’d be making stuff that ain’t goin nowhere ;)
.. and then we’d have a problem (Houston!) as then my other half could rightly ask me why I was wasting hard earned money.. so thank you all.. for indulging me… and saving me an ear-full.