Wine always makes a great gift whether it’s for the holidays, housewarming, or just a backyard BBQ. I love picking out a bottle of wine or other sparkling beverage to give as a gift but I am not a big fan of the average “gift bags” available. Why not make your gift extra special by gifting it in one of these crocheted bottled bags! They make great gifts paired with a bottle of wine or by themselves. I hope you enjoy making them as much as I did.

Skill level-
Advanced beginner
Materials:
Hook-
US size H (5mm)
Yarn-
Bernat Maker
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Decorative button, tag, patch, or
beads (optional)

Abbreviations:
MR-magic ring
St-stitch(es)
beg-beginning
FO-fasten off
Ch-chain
SS-slip stitch
sk-skip
-repeat betweens
SC-single crochet
HDC-half double crochet
HDC3L-half double crochet in 3rdloop
DC-double crochet
V-St-V-stitch (explained in special stitches
INV join-invisible join (see special stitches)

Gauge: not terribly essential,however by the end of round 5, the circle should measure approx 4”across (see photo 4)
Approximate finished measurements: 4.5” across the top
Approximately 12” from top of scalloped edge to bottom when lying flat

Notes
All instructions are written in US crochet terms
The pattern can be customized for taller wine bottles and can be made without the scalloped edge.
The bag fits standard and fat bottomed bottles

Chain 1 and chain 2 at the beginning of each round DO NOT count as a stitch

INV join-after completing last stitch, remove hook, insert hook from back to front in the 1st stitch, pull loop from last stitch through.
If you need help with this, there are multiple YouTube tutorials on how to do it
V-St-double crochet, ch 2, double crochet in the same stitch