Felted Wine Tote Crochet Pattern

This free felted wine tote crochet pattern creates a sturdy reusable carrier sized for a standard bottle of wine. The tote is crocheted with worsted-weight wool, then felted to produce a dense fabric that holds its shape without sagging or stretched stitches.

Customize the tote with your favorite colors and stripe sequence, or follow the burgundy and gray striping plan included below. It makes a thoughtful hostess, housewarming, wedding, or holiday gift—and provides reusable wrapping for a favorite bottle.

The finished tote fits a standard 750 ml wine bottle after felting. Because different wool yarns can shrink at different rates, check the fit frequently during the felting process.

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Felted Wine Tote Crochet Pattern

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Intermediate
• Yarn: Worsted-weight feltable wool
• Hook: 5.5 mm (US I-9)
• Finished size: Fits a standard 750 ml wine bottle after felting
• Gauge before felting: 11 hdc × 9 rounds = approximately 4 in. (10 cm)
• Construction: Worked from the bottom up in joined rounds, then felted
• Color options: Use one color, create your own stripes, or follow the included three-color sequence

Supplies

• Three colors of worsted-weight feltable wool, less than 220 yd (201 m) of each color; the sample was made with Cascade 220
• 5.5 mm (US I-9) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Washing machine or supplies for your preferred wet-felting method
• Standard 750 ml bottle for checking the size and shaping the tote

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this crochet pattern include Crochet Abbreviations, the U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, How to Make a Magic Ring, and How to Felt Knitting and Crochet.

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Crochet Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• hdc = half double crochet
• rep = repeat
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)

This pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms.

Pattern Notes

• Use non-superwash wool or another yarn specifically labeled as feltable.
• Acrylic, cotton, and superwash wool will not felt properly.
• The tote is worked from the bottom up in joined rounds.
• Do not turn after completing a round.
• The beginning ch-2 counts as the first hdc.
• The beginning ch-1 does not count as a stitch.
• Join each round with a sl st unless otherwise instructed.
• To change colors between rounds, complete the joining sl st of the previous round with the new color. Carry colors loosely up the inside only over short intervals; fasten off a color when it will not be used again for several rounds.
• If carrying yarn up the inside of the tote, keep the strands loose enough to accommodate shrinkage during felting.
• Weave in the wool ends loosely before felting so they can shrink with the fabric.
• Felting results vary by yarn and washing method. Check the tote frequently and stop when it fits your bottle properly.

Crochet Wine Tote Instructions

Make a magic ring.

As an alternative, ch 4 and join with a sl st in the farthest ch from the hook to form a ring.

If following the sample stripe sequence, begin with color A.

Tote Base

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as the first hdc here and throughout), work 9 hdc in the ring, and join in the top of the beginning ch-2 — 10 sts.

Round 2: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in the same st as the join, then work 2 hdc in each remaining st around. Join in the top of the beginning ch-2 — 20 sts.

Round 3: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in the same st as the join and 1 hdc in the next st, *work 2 hdc in the next st and 1 hdc in the following st; rep from * around. Join in the top of the beginning ch-2 — 30 sts.

Round 4: Ch 2 (counts as the first hdc), work 1 hdc in the same base st as the beginning ch-2 and 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, *work 2 hdc in the next st and 1 hdc in each of the following 2 sts; rep from * around. Join in the top of the beginning ch-2 — 40 sts.

Tote Body

Rounds 5 through 31: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each of the next 39 sts, and join in the top of the beginning ch-2 — 40 sts.

Use one color throughout, create your own stripe sequence, or follow the sample color plan below.

Crochet Tote Handles

Round 32: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), work 1 sc in the same st as the join and in each of the next 4 sts, ch 15, skip the next 10 sts, work 1 sc in each of the next 10 sts, ch 15, skip the next 10 sts, and work 1 sc in each of the final 5 sts. Join in the first sc — 50 sts and chs.

Round 33: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same st as the join and in each remaining st and ch around. Join in the first sc — 50 sts.

Rounds 34 and 35: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the same st as the join and in each remaining st around. Join in the first sc — 50 sts.

Round 36: Sl st in each st around and join — 50 sts.

Fasten off and loosely weave in the ends.

Thread a length of coordinating yarn onto a yarn needle. Wrap or whipstitch evenly around each handle opening to reinforce it. Secure the yarn and weave in the ends loosely.

Sample Stripe Sequence

The sample tote uses the following colors:

• Color A: Burgundy
• Color B: Light gray
• Color C: Dark gray

Work the rounds in the following colors:

• Rounds 1 through 14: Color A
• Round 15: Color B
• Round 16: Color C
• Rounds 17 through 21: Color B
• Round 22: Color C
• Rounds 23 through 27: Color B
• Round 28: Color C
• Round 29: Color B
• Rounds 30 through 34: Color A
• Round 35: Color B
• Round 36: Color C

Felting the Crochet Wine Tote

The tote will look too large for a 750 ml bottle before felting. The additional size allows for the shrinkage that occurs during the felting process.

Place the tote in the washing machine with a load of like-colored jeans or towels. Wash it in hot water using a setting that provides enough agitation to felt the wool. Consider possible color transfer just as you would when washing a new garment.

Check the tote every 5 to 10 minutes when possible. Stop the felting process when the fabric is dense and the tote fits comfortably around a standard 750 ml bottle.

Rinse the tote in cool water. Place it between two towels and press or roll gently to remove the excess moisture. Do not wring or twist it.

Place a clean, empty 750 ml bottle or similarly sized form inside the tote. Arrange the bottom, sides, and handles, then allow the tote to dry completely.

Once dry, remove the bottle and lightly trim any loose fibers if needed. Your felted crochet wine tote is ready for dinner out, holiday giving, or your next hostess gift!

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