FREE Interlocking Crochet Water Bottle Sling Pattern & Video Tutorial

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Stay hydrated in style – make this easy interlocking crochet water bottle sling! Practical doesn’t have to be boring. Try this cool crochet colorwork.

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If you’ve ever wished for a hands-free way to carry your water bottle while still showing off your crochet skills, you’re going to love this project.

An interlocking crochet water bottle sling combines practicality with eye-catching texture, making it the perfect accessory for walks, festivals, hikes, or just everyday errands.

Not only does it keep your bottle secure and within easy reach, but it also gives you a chance to explore the unique beauty of interlocking crochet.

Interlocking crochet is a fascinating technique that creates intricate, woven-looking patterns by working with two layers of mesh that “lock” together.

The result is a reversible fabric with bold geometric designs that look far more complex than they actually are.

If you’ve been wanting to try something beyond basic stitches, this is a fun and rewarding way to expand your skills without feeling overwhelmed.

In this blog post, we’ll walk through a stylish and functional water bottle sling pattern that’s perfect for confident beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

Whether you’re making one for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this project offers the perfect blend of creativity and usefulness.

Grab your yarn, choose your favorite color combination, and let’s create something both beautiful and practical.

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Interlocking Crochet Water Bottle Sling Pattern Details

• This is a great pattern, creating a practical accessory
• It is completely customisable to any size
• The overall size is determined by the bottom circle
• You can make it bigger for wider bottles or smaller for slimmer bottles
• The finished crochet sling height can also be easily adjusted by simply repeating the stitch pattern more/fewer times

Grab the Interlocking Crochet Water Bottle Sling PDF pattern from my shop

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Interlocking Crochet Water Bottle Sling Pattern

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Materials

• Emu Classic Aran (100% premium acrylic; aran/worsted weight/category 4 yarn; 210m/229yds per 100g ball) x 1 ball in each
• 6 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Yarn Substitutes

You can find alternative yarns below. I have picked out a few yarns that would work beautifully with the pattern.

• Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran – This soft, yet durable, yarn is fantastic value for money and is perfect for children’s clothes, blankets, and toys. What’s more, with 60 colours to choose from, you’ll be sure to find your perfect shade!
• Cygnet Aran – is an easy-care acrylic yarn available in a range of beautiful, classic shades. Cygnet Aran is as versatile as it is affordable, making it the perfect yarn to experiment with.
• Mary Maxim Anti-Pill Worsted Yarn – The softest worsted weight yarn ever! 100% Anti-Pill Acrylic. Like new wash after wash!
• Heatherly Worsted – With a blend of acrylic and Merino wool, Heatherly is the perfect choice for sturdy projects that require next-to-skin softness! Cheerful colors mixed with white provide a wide range of pastel hues to choose from.
• Herrschners Worsted 8 Yarn – This 100% acrylic yarn is perfect for afghans, sweaters, home décor projects, and more. Contains an easy-pull yarn tab for hassle-free starts to projects. This machine-washable yarn is durable and looks great wash after wash.
• Brava Worsted – This soft, yet durable, yarn is fantastic value for money and is perfect for children’s clothes, blankets, and toys. What’s more, with loads of colours to choose from, you’ll be sure to find your perfect shade!
• Swish Worsted – is the superwash of crocheters’ dreams! By selecting high-grade Merino wool (20.5 microns), they have been able to produce a machine-washable yarn that is super soft, definitely worthy of being worn against a baby’s skin. Just the ticket for children’s clothes, afghans, charity projects, and gifts.

Stitches And Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)

The pattern uses US Crochet Terminology

yrh – yarn over hook

sl st – slip stitch

ch – chain stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

ch-sp – chain space, specifically 1 ch-sp, 2 ch-sp etc.

rnd – round

prev – previous

rep – repeat

beg – beginning

st(s) – stitch(es)

dc – double crochet

FPtr – front post treble crochet stitch – work a treble crochet stitch through the top loops of the indicated dc stitch 2 rounds below, working to the front of the 1 ch-sp

stand dc – standing double crochet – extend loop, hold with index finger, twist around hook towards you, insert hook, yarn over and pull through = 3 loops on the hook, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice to finish the stitch. For a full tutorial, please CLICK HERE.

Interlocking Crochet Water Bottle Sling Finished Size

one size fits most, easily adjustable

Tension/Gauge

13 sts x 9 rounds in established pattern = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inch

Gauge Swatch Pattern

Chain 34, sl st into the first chain, making sure not to twist the foundation chain.

Rnd 1: 1 stand dc, 1 dc in each ch around, sl st to top of first st to join.

[34 dc]

Rnd 2: 1 stand dc, *1 ch, skip next st**, 1 dc in next; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, sl st to top of first st to join.

[17 dc, 17 ch-sp]

Rnd 3: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in top of first st, *1 FPtr worked into skipped st 2 rnds below working to the front of 1 ch-sp**, 1 sc in top of next dc; repeat around ending last repeat at **, sl st to top of first st to join.

[17 sc, 17 FPtr]

Rnd 4: 1 stand dc, 1 dc in each ch around, sl st to top of first st to join.

[34 dc]

Repeat Rnd 2 – 4 another three times until your swatch is big enough to measure out a 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inch area in the middle.

Count how many stitches and rounds fit into this area.

If you have fewer than 13 stitches and 9 rounds, you need to use a smaller hook.

If you have more than 13 stitches and 9 rounds, you need to use a larger hook.

Pattern Notes

• You will start with crocheting a simple circle using the half double crochet stitch
• The size of the base circle will determine the finished circumference of your water bottle holder
• You can adjust the size by simply adjusting the starting circle with more/less rounds to fit your water bottle
• The bottom circle pattern is worked in joined rounds using half double crochet
• The main body of the water bottle holder uses the interlocking crochet stitch pattern alternating with plain rounds of double crochet stitch
• You can customise the finished height of the water bottle holder by repeating more/less rounds to fit your own water bottle
• The main body uses the interlocking crochet pattern that repeats over two rounds
• The bottle holder is then finished off with a strap worked in single crochet stitches
• Again, you can customise the length by working more or fewer rounds
• The strap/handle is then strengthened with decorative slip stitched through the handle

Interlocking Crochet Water Bottle Sling Pattern Video Tutorial

I have filmed a step-by-step video tutorial for this amazing interlocking crochet water bottle sling pattern.

You can watch it right here on the blog. Press the purple play button to start the video.

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Interlocking Crochet Water Bottle Sling Written Pattern

Water Bottle Holder Base

With yarn A create a magic circle to start.

Rnd 1: 2 ch (counts as first hdc), 11 hdc into the magic circle.

[12 hdc]

Rnd 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to top of beginning 2 ch to join.

[24 hdc]

Rnd 3: 2 ch, 2 hdc in next, (1 hdc, 2 hdc in next) repeat around, sl st to top of beginning 2 ch to join.

[36 hdc]

Rnd 4: 2 ch, 1 hdc in next, (2 hdc, 2 hdc in next) repeat around, sl st to top of beginning 2 ch to join.

[48 hdc]

Rnd 5: 2 ch, 2 hdc, (3 hdc, 2 hdc in next) repeat around, sl st to top of beginning 2 ch to join.

[60 hdc]

Create a circle that is big enough for your water bottle.

I did 3 rounds for my water bottle holder base.

Main Body Of the Water Bottle Holder

Join yarn B in first st.

Rnd 1: 1 stand dc, *1 ch, skip next st**, 1 dc in next; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, sl st to top of first st to join.

Please note: you can either fasten off and rejoin yarns as you go or leave yarns attached and carry on the wrong side of your work.

Join yarn C in first st.

Rnd 2: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st), 1 sc in top of first st, *1 FPtr worked into skipped st 2 rnds below working to the front of 1 ch-sp**, 1 sc in top of next dc; repeat around ending last repeat at **, sl st to top of first st to join.

Rnd 3: (with yarn A) 1 stand dc, 1 dc in each ch around, sl st to top of first st to join.

Repeat Rnd 1 – 3 until you reach the desired height of your water bottle holder.

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Final Thoughts

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