This pattern is one of a compendium on using old clothes and interesting materials such as plastic bags and denim jeans to make yarn. The collection comes from “Rags to Riches. Ideas to Inspire the Thrifty Knitter” published in 2009. It explains how to make “Darn” (Denim yarn) and the pattern itself is not difficult but allows the knitter to get a feel for knitting with this interesting textile. This Water Carrier is ideal for holding a stainless steel canister or even a plastic bottle and the strap means that you no longer have to find a space in a bag or walk around with a bottle in your hand. The insulating properties of denim keep the contents cooler for longer and the hard wearing qualities of this material mean it can be thrown around on long hikes and washed easily.