Moroccan Holly Wine Bottle Bag FREE Pattern & Tutorial

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Looking for a thoughtful way to wrap a bottle of wine? This crochet wine bottle bag pattern is a beautiful, reusable alternative to traditional gift wrapping and a lovely way to add a handmade touch to your presents. Whether you’re making a gift for Christmas, a birthday, a dinner party or a special occasion, a crocheted bottle bag is a practical project that’s sure to make your gift feel extra special.

In this blog, you’ll find everything you need, including a free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial in both right and left-handed versions to teach you how to make this beautiful wine bottle bag.

Sarah-Jayne, author of Bella Coco Crochet.

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Terms & Abbreviations

  • Written in UK Terms but switchable to US Terms Below
  • Back Loop Only: BLO
  • Beginning: beg
  • Contrast Colour: CC
  • Chain(s): ch(s)
  • Cluster space: Cluster sp: The chain 2 space between granny clusters below it.
  • Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
  • Granny Cluster(s): Three tr worked in one space.
  • Half Granny Cluster(s): Two tr worked in one space.
  • Invisible Join: Cut yarn leaving a 15cm tail and thread onto darning needle. Insert under both loops of the first stitch, pull through, then insert back down through centre of the last stitch. Pull snug and weave in the end.
  • Magic Ring: MR
  • Main Colour: MC
  • Repeat: rep
  • Slip Stitch: ss
  • Space(s): sp(s)
  • Stitch(es): st(s)
  • Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
  • V-Stitch(s): Vst(s): (Tr, ch 2, tr) in same space.
  • Stacked Double Crochet(s): st-dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops. Insert hook into the front leg of the stitch which is furthest away from the hook. Yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
  • Back Post Double Crochet(s): BPdc(s): Insert hook from back of work to the front, then from front to back around the post of the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.

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  • This project is worked from the bottom up, creating the base before working the main body.
    Pattern is written in one size to fit a standard 75cl wine bottle.
  • Ch 1 at the beginning of the row or round does not count as a stitch.
  • You will be using an interlocking technique, which means you will be joining the current and previous rounds for parts of the pattern.
  • When working the interlocking rounds of the main body, you drop the colour not being used, leaving a working loop. Always ensure your main colour (MC) is dropped to the front of the work and the contrast colour (CC) is dropped to the back.
  • Place a stitch marker in the dropped loop at the end of each round so it doesn’t unravel.
  • The granny clusters are worked through both thicknesses: the ch-2 sp of the V-stitch and the sp between the granny clusters below. This is what locks the lattice together.
  • A stacked dc is used at the start of the CC rounds in place of a ch 3, for a neater join.
  • The round numbering restarts at the main body set-up.
  • Stitch counts are given in angled brackets at the end of each round, for example <14 Vsts>
  • The final dc round draws the top in slightly so the holder sits snugly around the neck of the bottle.
  • Before working Round 47, slip the cover onto your bottle to check the height. Add or remove rounds in pairs (a CC cluster round and an MC Vst round) so that you always finish on a Vst round.
  • Please read through the whole pattern before starting.

Base measures 5cm (2in) after Round 5.
5 Vsts and 10 Vst rounds per 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in) measured over main stitch pattern.

Completed Size

Fits standard size wine bottle.
Measured laid flat, excluding base: W 14cm x H 19cm (5.5in x 7.5in)

Free Pattern: Moroccan Holly Wine Bottle Bag

You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.

Base

  • Using MC and 4mm hook, make MR.
  • Round 1: Work 6 dc in MR. Join with ss to first st. <6 dc>
  • Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here or throughout). Work 2 dc in each st around. Join with ss to first st. <12 dc>
  • Round 3: Ch 1, dc in first st, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. <18 dc>
  • Round 4: Ch 1, dc in first 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. <24 dc>
  • Round 5: Ch 1, dc in first 3 sts, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. <30 dc>
  • Round 6: Ch 1, dc in first 4 sts, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. <36 dc>
  • Round 7: Ch 1, dc in first 5 sts, 2 dc in next st. *Dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. <42 dc>

Main Body Set Up

  • Round 8: Ch 1, BPdc in each st around. Join with ss to first st.
  • Round 9: Ch 1, dc in each st around. Join with ss to first st.
  • Round 10: Ch 1, dc in first st, ch 2, skip 2 sts. *Dc in next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts; rep from * around. Join with ss to first st. Pull up loop & remove hook. <14 dc, 14 ch- 2 sps>
  • Always keep MC to the front.

Main Body

11-13

  • Join CC to ch-2 sp after the join.
  • Round 11: Ch 3 (counts as tr), 2 tr in same sp, skip a st, *3 tr in ch-2 sp (granny cluster made), skip a st; rep from * around. Join with ss to top of beg ch-3. Pull up loop, remove hook and place a stitch marker in the loop. <14 granny clusters>
  • Always keep CC to the back.
  • Pick up MC.
  • Round 12: Ch 5 (counts as tr and ch-2 here and throughout), tr in same st. *Vst in next dc from round 10; rep from * around. Join with ss to third ch of beg ch-5. Pull up loop & remove hook. <14 Vsts>
  • Pick up CC.
  • Round 13: Working through both thicknesses around, work 1 st-dc through the ch-2 sp of Vst from Round 12 and sp between granny clusters, work 2 tr in same sp. *3 tr in next Vst/cluster sp; rep from * around. Join with ss in top of st-dc. Pull up loop & remove hook. <14 granny clusters>
  • Pick up MC.

14-48

  • Round 14: Ch 5, tr in same st. *Vst in next sp between Vsts from two rounds previous; rep from * around. Join with ss to third ch of beg ch-5. Pull up loop & remove hook. <14 Vsts>
  • Rounds 15-44: Rep Round 13 & 14 fifteen more times.
  • Pick up CC.
  • Round 45: Working through both thicknesses around, work 1 st-dc through the ch-2 sp of Vst from two rows previous and sp between granny clusters, work 2 tr in same sp. *2 tr in next Vst/cluster sp (half granny cluster made), 3 tr in next Vst/cluster; rep from *around. Join with ss in top of st-dc. Pull up loop & remove hook. <7 granny clusters, 7 half granny clusters>
  • Round 46: Rep round 14.
  • Fasten off CC.
  • Round 47: Working through both thicknesses, ch 1, *dc in sp between Vsts and middle tr of granny cluster, dc in ch-2 sp of Vst and sp between granny clusters; rep from * around. Join with ss in first st. <28 dc>
  • Round 48: Ch 1, dc in each st around. Finish with an Invisible join.
  • Fasten off and sew in ends.

Handle (optional)

  • With two strands of MC and a 6mm hook, make a 25.5cm (10in) Romanian cord leaving a long tail end for sewing at the beginning and end of the cord.
  • Using the tail ends, attach the cord on the inside of the holder around the top 2 rounds. Ensure your cord isn’t twisted. Using the other tail end, attach the other end directly opposite.
  • Sew in remaining ends.

Holly

Leaf (make 2)

  • With Holly yarn (Olivine) and 4mm hook, ch 10.
  • Round 1: Work 3 tr in fourth ch from hook (missed ch counts as a tr), tr in next 3 chs, htr in next ch, dc in next ch, (ss, ch 2, ss) in last ch. Rotate to work down the underside of ch, dc in next ch, htr in next ch, tr in next 3 chs, 3 tr in next ch. Join with ss to first missed ch. Do not turn. <13 tr, 2 htr, 2 dc, 2 ss, 1 ch-2>
  • Round 2: Ch 1, dc in first st, [dc in next st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st] twice. Dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st. Dc in next st, skip ss, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, skip ss. Dc in next st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, dc in next 2 sts, [(dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, dc in next st] twice. Join with ss to first st. Fasten off leaving a 23cm (9in) long tail end for sewing. <25 dc, 7 ch-2 sps>
  • Once you have made two leaves, add your berries to one leaf and then use same tail end to attach the second leaf.
  • Use the tail end from the second leaf to attach to the front of the Bottle Holder positioned over the top two rounds with leaves facing downwards.
  • Once attached, sew in any remaining ends.

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