Christmas Wine Bottle Cover

This Christmas Wine Bottle Cover is the perfect complement to any hostess gift! All you need is this free crochet pattern to get you started.

Materials:

• RED HEART “Spark-a-Doodle”: 1 ball each 9901 Reddy A and 9368 Shamrock B.
• Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
• Small amount of scrap yarn to match A
• Yarn needle
• 1 yd ribbon

Instructions:

BOTTLE COVER

With scrap yarn, ch 30. Fasten off.

1. Row 1 (Right Side): Join A in 1st ch, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each ch across; turn – 30 sts.
    
2. Row 2: Ch 2, sc in each st across; turn. Repeat Row 2 until Bottle Cover is 7” from beginning. Fasten off.
    
3. Next Row: Join B in 1st st, ch 2, sc in each st across; turn. Repeat Row 2 until Bottle Cover is 13 1/2”, ending with a Right Side row. Fasten off.
    
4. Next Row (Wrong Side): Join A in 1st st, ch 2, sc in each st across; turn.
    
5. Next Row: Ch 2, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Finishing

1. Fold Bottle Cover in half. With scrap yarn, sew ends and bottom together to form tube.
    
2. Weave ribbon through sts at neck of Bottle Cover and tie into a bow.

Notes:

1. Bottle Cover is 14” tall and 13” around.
   
    
2. GAUGE: 15 sc = 6½”; 16 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Abbreviations:

1. A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc
    
2. ch = chain
    
3. mm = millimeters
    
4. sc = single crochet
    
5. st(s) = stitch(es)