This pattern was designed for our “cool our soldiers” project, sending these to U.S. troops stationed in hot areas overseas. We would love to have your help making the soakers. Information about this project is available at https://snappy-tots.com/project-cool-troops/

• The pattern is free to view on my blog or an ad-free, downloadable pattern is available to purchase for $1: https://snappy-tots.com/shop/water-bottle-soakers/ 100% of the proceeds from this pattern will be used to ship the soakers to our soldiers overseas.

• This pattern is not available to purchase from Ravelry. It is only available at the link above so we can make sure 100% goes towards shipping and not fees.

Materials and Details
Yarn: worsted weight COTTON yarn (approximately 92 yards)
Crochet Hook: H
Miscellaneous: yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge: Not important for this project. Instead, check measurements along the way, as listed in pattern.
Measurements: 9-9.5” tall x 4.5” wide, Handle – 12-14” long x 1″ wide.

We have double and triple checked this information with the U.S. Army commanders and USO contacts, making sure it is correct. Please follow our guidelines.