Happy August! This month always has me thinking about school. Not only do my kids go back soon, but so do I. So I can’t say that I’m like many parents that look forward to this time of year. I enjoy, as much as or possibly more, my summer vacation. But alas, it is that time! And what better way to bring school back into swing than with a Crochet-A-Long with school related projects!
I created the crayon water bottle cozy crochet pattern because my kiddos love to color… and then Lion Brand Yarn came out with Crayola Yarn and it felt like it was meant to be! This fun project is a perfect scrap buster, nearly endless color opportunities, and quick to make. The “scribble” strap is a fun little feature and with the opening giving access to the bottle, a child wouldn’t even need to take it out to enjoy a refreshing drink of water!
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Crayon Water Bottle Cozy Crochet Pattern
Materials:
- Yarn: Lion Brand Crayola Cake or similar yarn
(1 skein makes 2 water bottle cozies) or up to 90 yards depending on strap length, plus 16 yards Lion Brand Heartland Yarn in Black Canyon - Hook: Size H, 5.0mm
- Scissors
Yarn Needle
Button
3/4″ or 1″
Stitch Markers
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Carry your water with color! Crochet this quick and fun water bottle cozy! Button closure ensures water bottle won’t fall out no matter how hard children play! And the ‘scribble strap’ adds just all the more fun!
Sizing:
| Size | Length | Circumference |
| One Size | 7.5” | 8” |
Gauge:
15 hdc by 11 rows = 4”
Pattern Key:
- Ch(s): Chain(s)
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
- Bphdc: Back Post Half Double Crochet
- Hdc2tog: Half Double Crochet 2 Together
- Hdc3tog: Half Double Crochet 3 Together
- BLO: Back Loop Only
- Slst: Slip Stitch
- St(s): Stitch(es)
Difficulty:
Easy
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Special Pattern Notes:
Beginning chain does not count as a stitch unless noted.
This pattern is mainly worked in the round. Use a stitch marker to help count rows by marking first stitch of each round. When joining with a color change, pull as tight as possible to align colors.
It’s easier to work when black yarn is precut. 6 yards will be needed for the top two stripes and 6 yards will be needed for the bottom two stripes. 4 yards will be needed for the oval appliqué.
Crayon Water Bottle Cozy Crochet Pattern
Magic Circle with colored yarn
R1: Ch 1, 10 hdc in circle – 10 sts
R2: 2 hdc in each st around – 20 sts
R3: *Hdc 1, 2 hdc in next, repeat * around – 30 sts
R4: Sc in next, slst in next, ch 1, hdc in BLO of each st around – 30 sts
R5: Hdc in each st around – 30 sts
The next few rounds you will be joining to keep the color changes even.
R6: Sc in next, slst in next st changing to black yarn, ch 1, hdc in same and next 29 sts, join to first hdc changing to colored yarn – 30 sts
R7: Ch 1, sc in same and each st around, join to first sc changing to black yarn – 30 sts
R8: Ch 1, hdc in same and each st around, join to first hdc changing to color yarn – 30 sts
Finish black off and weave in end. You will now be back to continuously working in the round. Use stitch marker to keep track of rows.
R9: Ch 1, hdc in same and each st around – 30 sts
R10-16: Hdc in each st around – 30 sts
The next few rounds you will be joining to keep the color changes even.
R17: Hdc in next 6, sc in next, slst in next st changing to black yarn, ch 1, hdc in same and next 29 sts, join to first hdc changing to colored yarn – 30 sts
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R18: Ch 1, sc in same and each st around, join to first sc changing to black yarn – 30 sts
R19: Ch 1, hdc in same and each st around, join to first hdc changing to color yarn – 30 sts
Finish black off and weave in end. You will now be back to continuously working in the round. Use stitch marker to keep track of rows.
R20: Ch 1, hdc in same and each st around – 30 sts
R21: Hdc in each st around – 30 sts
R22: Sc in next, slst in next, ch 1, bphdc in same and next 25 sts, leave 4 sts unworked – 26 sts
Do not finish off. You will now be working in Rows to form the tip of the crayon water bottle cozy.
Tip of Crayon Water Bottle Cozy
R1: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 21 sts, 2 hdc2tog over next 4 sts – 24 sts
For the next Row, work between the stitches so the back bar from the last Row doesn’t show.
R2: Ch 1, turn, starting in the same work 2 hdc2tog over next 4 sts, hdc next 16, ch 2, skip 2 sts, hdc last 2 sts – 20 sts
R3: Ch 1, turn, sc in same and next st, 2 sc in ch 2 space, sc in next 17 sts, 3 sc in last st, turn piece so you’re working down raw edge, sc 4 – 28 sts
The last 4 sc and the next 2 rows form the button tab.
R4: Turn, sc in next 4 sts – 4 sts
R5: Ch 1, turn, sc in same and next 3 sts – 4 sts
Finish off and weave in ends. Sew button to opposite side of button hole on Row 3 of Tip of Crayon.
Water Bottle Oval Appliqué
Ch 3
R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook sc 2 – 2 sts
R2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st – 4 sts
R3-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across – 4 sts
R7: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc2tog – 2 sts
Edging: Ch 1, turn, sc in 2 sts, turn to work down raw edge, work 6 sc across raw edge, work sc in each of the beginning 2 chs, turn to work down opposite raw edge, work 6 sc across raw edge, join – 16 sts
Finish off and weave in ends. Sew to front of water bottle cozy.
Water Bottle Scribble Strap
Straps can be made in 3 lengths; short, medium, cross body. To increase or decrease strap length, add or subtract in increments of 8.
Short: Ch 81
Medium: Ch 121
Cross Body: 161
R1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook 3 hdc, hdc in next 2, *hdc3tog, hdc in next 2, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 2, repeat * across – 80, 120, 160 sts
R2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same, hdc3tog, hdc in next 2, 3 hdc in next, *hdc in next 2, hdc3tog, hdc in next 2, 3 hdc in next, repeat * across to last st, hdc in last st – 80, 120, 160 sts
Finish off and weave in ends. Matching up beginning and end of rows, sew (or slst) to 4 unworked stitches on back of water bottle cozy.
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This is completely adorable!! Love it!
Thank you so much!
I love this idea! They look great and we can always use more color in our lives ????
Thank you so much! I agree on adding more color to our lives ????
great idear. Think I will make for my Grandkids.
Thank you! I hope they enjoy them!!
Could yo explain what you mean by “work between the stitches?” I’m fairly new to crochet, and I don’t understand…
Hello and thanks for reaching out! When you normally work stitches, you work in the front and back loops of the stitch that run horizontally. Each stitch has a vertical post and a horizonal bar that runs vertically in the back. You’ll want to work the stock over both loops and the back horizonal bar, which results in you working between the posts of each stitch. You don’t have to work between the stitches to make this. It just hides the back horizonal bar when you’re working on the wrong side. Does that help?
Good Day!! Thanks for sharing your article with us.
I tried this in a very bright orange, and it turned out great! Thanks for making this and the other bottle cozies. My tennis team will enjoy this!
This is great, but I could not figure out Round 6. I just hdc around, and it worked fine. If anyone can explain that, it would be helpful.
Here’s a video tutorial on the pattern. Hope it helps! https://youtu.be/OMDwnxVzxm8
I've made 4 water bottle cozies