Crochet Cosmos Bottle Holder Pouch Charm
These crochet bottle holders have been popping up everywhere lately. The kind that folds back into its own base and turns into a small charm when not in use.
I didn’t jump on it immediately. Mostly because if I was going to make one, I wanted the base to be something I already liked working with.
So I went back to the Cosmos from When Flowers Bloom. It’s one of my recent favourites, originally designed as a flat piece, and I wanted to see if it could work in this format.
I reworked it slightly and used a finer yarn so the net wouldn’t turn out too chunky. The idea was to keep it light, something that could sit small when gathered and open up easily when needed.
There were a few parts that needed more trial and error than expected, especially when translating the shape into a functional base. But it came together in the end.
It holds the Montigo Ace Bottle Mini comfortably, and folds back into a compact form when not in use. Simple, functional, and still keeps the flower shape.
Not a series, just something I wanted to make.
Adapted from a paid pattern, so I won’t be releasing a pattern for this.
Supplies & Tools
| Yarn | 4-ply Combed Cotton Yarn - 17g |
| Hook | 2.5mm |
| Size |
Charm Ø10 × 17cm with strap Opened Ø9 × 14.5 {30cm incl. strap} |
Process Notes
Closure and charm loop, combined
Most versions I saw treat the pouch closure and charm loop as two separate parts. I found that a bit excessive for something small, so I tried merging them into one. It keeps the piece cleaner and reduces extra attachments while still doing both jobs.
Assembly adjusted to preserve the flower shape
The usual method joins the base with right sides facing and single crochet, which works well for round or flat-edged pieces. But with picots on the ray florets, that approach would flatten and hide the tips. I switched to joining with the right side facing out, connecting only at the tips and dips with chains in between, so the flower outline stays visible.
Netting setup needed rethinking
Spacing is usually more straightforward when the base follows common multiples like 5 or 6, which many designs do. This one doesn’t, so I couldn’t just follow a standard setup. I had to work out the spacing myself, mapping anchor points and adjusting as I went.
Spacing trials to manage bulk
I first went with more anchor points and smaller chain spaces because it matched the flower closely. It looked fine at the start, but a few rounds in, it was clear the net would end up excessive when stored. After a few rounds of frogging, I reduced the number of spaces and adjusted their length to strike a better balance between coverage and compactness.
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