Several design features make this attractive mesh sling highly practical for carrying water bottles. First, using a cotton/wool blend means the yarn is less likely to stretch out and sag after repeated use. The solid base makes the bottle stable when set down, unlikely to tip over. Mesh in which the stitches are worked under 3 strands instead of only under the topV adds structural strength. The sling handle is very comfortable, since foundation stitches make both its edges equally stretchy.

The height of the sling is also very easy to vary, if your bottle is taller or shorter.

One skein of Cotton Fleece by Brown Sheep Company is enough to make at least 2 Aqua Slings.

Exact gauge for this pattern is not necessary… but the diameter of the finished base must be approximately the same as the diameter of the bottle to be carried. Adjust hook size, if necessary, or work more or fewer rounds in the base.

Several photos are included in the pattern.