These crochet wine bottle cozy bags make perfect gifts. Not only are you giving someone a good bottle of wine but a handmade, reusable wine bag to dress it up and carry their wine in style. Everyone knows I am a fan of good wine, so it’s no surprise I decided to write a crochet pattern for a wine accessory. Read on below for the free crochet wine bottle cozy bag pattern.

This project can be left as just a wine cozy without handles if you prefer. And you can even add ribbon, burlap or hemp cord or any kind of bow around the top to dress it up further by weaving through the top round of crochet.

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You will need:

• one skein of any color worsted weight yarn you choose (You should end up with leftovers for your yarn stash because this project uses less than a whole skein).
• a 5.0mm (H) hook
• scissors
• darning needle

Stitches & Abbreviations

ch :  chain
st / sts : stitch / stitches
sl st :  slip stitch
ch 1 sp : chain one space
sc : Single Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
bphdc: Back Post Half Double Crochet – Like a bpdc where you work around the post of the stitch from the back, but HALF DOUBLE instead of double crochet.
fpsc : Front Post Single Crochet – single crochet around front of post of the stitch
[ ] : This does not mean repeat. Whatever is between the brackets you will do in ONE stitch.

Notes

I recommend using a stiffer yarn for this project instead of a very soft yarn that has a lot of drape to it. The stiffer yarn just works better for the structuring and support of a bag used to carry bottles.

There is no need to bind off when completing the circular base / bottom and start separately for the body of the wine bag. As you follow the pattern and reach the end of the base, the project will begin to curl upwards on it’s own and you will continue working in rounds for the body.

You will be working from the WS (Wrong side) when crocheting in the round. That means you will be facing the inside of the piece when crocheting instead of the outside. Do not turn your work around after each round. Just continue working the wrong side.

In some rounds, the ch 1 in the beginning counts as a stitch and in other rounds you will sl st to 1st st and ignore the beginning chain, so pay close attention to what the pattern indicates.

The first bag handle will be continued from the end of the body without cutting and fastening separate yarn. The second handle you will need to add separately as the pattern instructs you to.

Allright! Grab your hooks and lets begin!

The Base / Bottom

Make a magic ring (preferred) or if you aren’t familiar with that technique, ch 4, sl st in 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1 : ch 2, 11 hdcs into ring, for a total of 12 hdcs (beginning ch 2 counts as a hdc), sl st to top of ch 2
Round 2 : ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 2 hdc in each stitch around (total of 24 hdcs).
Round 3 : ch 2, hdc in same st, *hdc in next stitch, 2 hdcs in next st* Repeat * around (total of 36 hdcs), sl st to top of ch 2.
Round 4 : ch 1, sc in each st around except for last st. You will sc twice in last st, ignore the beginning ch 1 and sl st into 1st sc.

Keep going for the body rounds. Do not cut yarn.

The Body

Round 1 : ch 2, *sk 2 sts, in next st [2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc], sk 2 sts, hdc in next st* Repeat * around, sl st to top of ch 2
Round 2 : ch 2, *[2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc] into the ch 1 sp of previous row, bphdc around the next single hdc* Repeat * around, ignore beg ch 2 and sl st to 1st hdc of round.
Rounds 3 through 16 : Repeat Round 2

The Handles

Handle 1: Working on the right side now (RS) from where you left off on the body (do not cut yarn) ch 33, attach to the post of the next ridge over with a fpsc (SEE PHOTO #1).

Now sl st into each of the underside bumps/loops of the ch, not the normal top Vs of the top of ch. This adds more strength and durability to the handles. When you reach the other side again, anchor it down to the post by sl st around post where the ch started. Go back over the ch again with sl sts in the bottom loops instead of the normal Vs of the st, which you will see on the side of the handle this time (SEE PHOTO #2).

Anchor again to the post with a fpsc when you reach end of ch. Leave a generous tail and cut yarn. Make sure to tie a small knot and weave in tail good to make sure the handle stays secure.

Handle 2 : On the other side of bottle cozy bag, attach yarn at top of post 2 ridges over from where you left off on other handle. Attach using a fpsc. ch 33 and attach to post one ridge over with a fpsc around top of ridge. Sl st into each of the underside bumps/loops of the ch, not the normal Vs of the top of ch. When you reach the other side again, anchor it down to the post by sl st around post where ch started. Go back over the ch again with sl sts in the bottom loops instead of the normal Vs of the st, which you will see on the side of the handle this time (SEE PHOTO #2)

Anchor again to the post when you reach end of ch with fpsc. Leave a generous tail and cut yarn. Make sure to tie a small knot and weave in tail good to make sure the handle stays secure.

So there you have it! You can add ribbon embellishments or beads or whatever you choose if you want to fancy it up a bit. Give it as a neat little handmade gift and make one for yourself to tote your wine around in. Thinking about it makes me want to go tote a bottle of wine outside on this nice day and have mommy relaxation time. But I have hours yet of mom duties and dinner to cook for the family so my relaxation time comes much later.

I hope you liked this simple, quick crochet wine bottle cozy bag pattern and had as much fun making it as you will drinking the wine. Make sure to stop back to the blog for more pattern releases to come. And if you haven’t already, check out some of my other free patterns such as the Crazy For Cables ArmWarmers/ Fingerless Gloves.