Bead Stitch Water Bottle Holder by Heather Seymour

Bead Stitch Water Bottle Holder

Crochet
July 2019
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in Alternating rows of double crochet stitches and bead stitches
4.0 mm (G)
180 - 210 yards (165 - 192 m)
One
US
English
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This pattern fits a water bottle with a bottle circumference of approx. 9.25” and a diameter of approx. 2.5”.

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Needed:
o Crochet hook: G/6 4.0mm
o About 200 yards cotton worsted (4) weight
(I used I Love This Yarn Cotton in 70 Turquoise)
o Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Skills Needed:
o chain (ch)
o slip stitch (sl st)
o double crochet (dc)
o bead stitch

Worked around the post of a dc. YO, working around the post of the DC, pull up a loop. Repeat from to for a total of 3 times. YO and pull through 6 loops. YO and pull through last 2 loops.

o adjustable magic circle (mc)
o working in the round
o working in rows
o increases
o mattress stitch

Gauge: In a swatch of alternating rows of double crochet and bead stitch, a 4” square piece has 17 stitches (dcs) across and is 8 rows high. I tend to crochet a bit loosely.