The Grapey Goodness Wine Bag is a gorgeous one-skein luxury bottle cozy that will take any gift to the next level! Featuring Red Heart Unforgettable, it's perfect for last-minute occasions! This pattern was originally published in I Like Crochet Magazine in 2014, and as one of my holiday gifts to you, I'm now sharing it for free on Moogly!
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Why Wine Cozies?
The Grapey Goodness Wine Bag is a charming and practical project that combines form and function. It's the perfect accessory for gifting a bottle of wine or bringing a touch of handmade elegance to your next gathering. A handmade wine bag turns a simple bottle of wine into a thoughtful, personal gift. It shows you didn't just stop by the store on the way - even though you might have had time to crochet it on the road!
Make it with just one skein of yarn!
Wine bags are small and portable, making them a great option for short-term projects or crafting on the go. I used Red Heart Unforgettable for this pattern, but you can use whatever worsted weight yarn you like. Solids, variegates, and self-striping will all look amazing!
This project doesn’t require much yarn, so it’s an excellent way to use up leftovers from previous projects while creating something practical. Add extra flair with embellishments like a crochet grape cluster applique, a decorative button, tassel, or switch out the crocheted ribbon for a lovely cloth one around the neck!
Grapey Goodness Wine Bag
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US-I, 5.5 mm crochet hook, Susan Bates
135 yds Red Heart Unforgettable (4-Medium; 100% acrylic; 100g/3.5 oz, 247 m/270 yds)
Colorway Shown: Petunia
Gauge: 12 sts x 12 rows = 4” in main st pattern
Size: Fits standard 750 milliliters wine bottles
Skill Level: Intermediate
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Special Stitch:
3-dc cluster: Yo, insert hook into indicated st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain on hook); yo, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops remain on hook); yo insert hook into same st, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (4 loops remain on hook); yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Grapey Goodness Wine Bag Instructions
Make the Bottom:
Rnd 1: Starting with a magic circle, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring, join with a sl st. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join with a sl st. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (18 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)
Make the Sides:
Rnds 6 - 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)
Rnd 8: Ch 2, 3-dc cluster in the first st, ch 1, skip 1 st, *3-dc cluster in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in top of first 3-dc cluster. (15 3-dc clusters, 15 chs)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in the first st, dc in the first skipped st of round before last, (enclosing ch-1 from previous round in the st), *sc in the next st, dc in the next skipped st of round before last; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)
Rnds 10-33: Repeat Rounds 8-9.
Rnd 34 (Eyelet Row): Ch 1, sc in the first st, ch 2, skip 1 st, *sc in the next st, ch 2, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st. (15 sc, 30 chs)
Rnd 35: Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch sp around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)
Rnds 36-41: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st. (30 sts)
Make the Handles:
Rnd 42: Ch 1, sc in first 5 sts, ch 15, skip 10 sts, sc in next 5 sts, ch 15, skip the last 10 sts, join with a sl st. (10 sc, 30 ch)
Rnd 43: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join with a sl st. (40 sts)
Rnds 44-45: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st. Break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. (40 sts)
Drawstring
Ch for 20”, sl st into 2nd ch from hook and each st to end. Break yarn and finish off. Weave in ends. Weave drawstring through eyelets in Round 34.
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Cyndi Wenzel says
Love this Grapey Goodness Wine Bag, thank you. Made as a gift!
Thank you!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much, Cyndi!