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Materials used : Just
a little bit of Oswal Cashmilon acrylic 4-ply yarn (solid and variegated) and some ICE batik, with a 4 mm crochet hook.
You can work in knitting cotton too – I just had
the coolest little bits of acrylic handy so am using up my little bits of stash.
You can make this project with any yarn
and a hook that suits it.
Skill level : Easy
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy
Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a crochet chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Abbreviations used :
(Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s)
sc : Single
crochet
dc : Double crochet sp
: Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
hdc : Half double crochet
fsc : Foundation single crochet
Pattern Instructions
Using US terminology
Please note that I start all rounds with a ch 1,
turning chain, for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video
tutorials of all stitches used in today’s pattern.
You can use this project to cover any bottle with a similar 'neck' - like your wine bottle cover too ;)
What do you
need to do before you start?
1.
Measure
your bottle(s) and figure out what approx length and width you’d like.
2. You also need to measure the ‘neck’ of your
bottle and ensure that you start with sufficient stitches to go around the
neck.
3. Decide if you are working in one color or
two. I used white for the yoke and pink for the skirt portion.
This pattern is
similar to one I’ve made before - a Ms.
Claus soap cover, but I have tried something a little different here.
If using variegated / multi colored yarn, you have a great project with half the work.. no changing colors and fussing with weaving ends.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start Round 1: (Using Color 1) : with about 18 fsc or ch
.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
(If you have a
standard dispenser bottle, this should be about right.
In case it’s
too tight, increase the number of stitches.
It does not
affect the pattern. We use chain as
against magic circle as we want a fixed opening.
Fsc just allows
you to access the stitch easily)
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Round 2 : (Using Color 1) : 2 hdc in the 1st ch and in
each ch all around.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 3 : 2 hdc in 1st 2 st ;
(hdc in the
next st ; 2 hdc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all
around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 4 : hdc in each st till end.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 : hdc in each st till the last st ; 2 hdc in the last st.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
Now we need to
divide for front / back and two armholes.
We have 46 sts.
Round 6 : hdc in 1st 8 sts ;
sk next 8 sts
and hdc in the next 15 sts ;
sk next 8 sts
and hdc in the last 7 sts till end.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off Color 1. Attach
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
We will work a
Shell stitch from here on.
The Shell st is
(2 dc ; ch 1, 2 dc) all in the same st or ch-sp.
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Round 7 : (Using Color 2) : Shell st in 1st hdc ;
(sk next 2 hdc
; Shell st in the next hdc) ;
rep (to) all
around.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
From now on,
you will work the Shell st in the ch-sp of the earlier Shell st.
Rounds 8 - 11 : Shell st in 1st Shell st and in
each Shell st till end.
Join with a
sl-st to the 1st st.
Stop and check
that this length works for you.
We just have
two border rounds before we are done.
If you want it
longer, please rep Round 8 till you are happy with the length.
Fasten off Color
2. Attach Color 1.
Border Round 1 : (Using Color 1) : Rep Round 8
We will use a
new Shell st for our last round.
Our Shell St
2 is (3 dc + picot + 3 dc) all in the same ch-sp.
We work this
new Shell St 2 in the space between 2 Shell sts.
What does this mean? As we want a large shell, we’re working just between two adjacent shells of Border Round 1. Now there is no ch-sp as per pattern, just the space over or between 2 sts. Got it?
What does this mean? As we want a large shell, we’re working just between two adjacent shells of Border Round 1. Now there is no ch-sp as per pattern, just the space over or between 2 sts. Got it?
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3
picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in
5th ch from hook).
If video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s
Border Round 2 : (Using Color 1) :
sl-st till the
1st ch-1 sp ; sc in that same 1st ch-1 sp ;
(work Shell
St 2 in the space between the next 2 Shell sts ;
sc in the next
ch-1 sp of the next Shell St) ;
rep (to) all
around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off and
weave in all ends.
Neckline finishing : Re-attach Color 2 to the armhole.
Work sc evenly
all around the neckline.
Fasten off and
weave in ends.
Around
waist :
Measure a length of ribbon that goes around the ‘waist’
and sufficient to tie a bow ; OR work a length of regular chain or fsc chain
for the same measurement.
Weave in a pink satin ribbon (or yarn chain) around the
sts of Round 6 and tie a bow around the back.
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