Team Pride Bottle Cozy
Crochet a cute little jersey complete with optional embroidered number to keep your hands cozy and support your favorite team. This quick and easy crochet pattern would be perfect for a team gift exchange.
Materials:
- Yarn: RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein main color will make several covers
- small amounts constrast color for lettering and/or trim.
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
- Yarn needle
- Numbers Chart
Size: Cozy fits 8” circumference bottle.
Gauge: 14 sts = 4”; 16 rows = 4” in sc.
Instructions:
FRONT: With MC, ch 16.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 15 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Repeat Row 2 until 3” from beginning, end by working a wrong side row.
Divide for Neck Opening-First Side: Ch 1, sc in first 7 sc; turn. Work 1 row even on these 7 sc.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in 5 sc; draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc, draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made; turn – 6 sc. Work 1 row even.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, sc2tog; turn – 5 sc. Work 1 row even.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in 3 sc, sc2tog; turn – 4 sc. Work 1 row even. Fasten off.
Second Side: With right side facing, attach yarn in next sc of last long row; ch 1, sc in same sc and in each sc across; turn – 7 sc. Work 1 row even.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc across; turn – 6 sc.
Work 1 row even.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc across; turn – 5 sc.
Work 1 row even.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each sc across; turn – 4 sc.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, ch 7, sc in 4 sc of first side; turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in 4 sc, sc in 7 ch, sc in 4 sc; turn – 15 sc.
BACK: Work even across 15 sc until back measures 5” from back neck edge or until back measures same as front to “shoulders”. Fasten off.
SLEEVES: With right side facing, attach yarn at side in the first row end of the neck division; ch 1, work 12 sc evenly across the same row end and the next 15 rows; turn – 12 sc. Work even in sc for 1 1/2”. Fasten off. Repeat on opposite side over same row ends for second sleeve.
ADD TEAM NUMBER: With right facing and CC, work chain stitch number(s) following appropriate chart onto front of jersey with embroidery chain stitch or using crochet
hook (hold hook above fabric and yarn below fabric).
FINISHING: Sew side and sleeve seams. Tack the sleeve to the side seam as shown.
Lower Edging: With right side facing, attach MC or CC at a side seam; ch 3, dc evenly around; join with a sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.
Neck Edging: With right side facing, attach MC or CC at back neck; ch 1, sc evenly around neck opening; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
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gscy8
Jan 09, 2011
This is adorable! I think it will be a big seller around here. We have a lot of team pride!
craftsowner
Jan 19, 2010
I love this project. I am going to make this in my daughter's school colors, for her basketball team. Thanks
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