sock monkey bottle holder 8/15/11

R : 1 - With White yarn, Ch 3, 10 dc, in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle, ch 3

R : 2 - 2 dc in each dc, join, ch 3

R : 3 - 1 dc in each dc, join,

R : 4 - Change to Red yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join

R : 5 - change to the Sock Monkey brown yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3

R : 6-8 - Repeat R - 5  (For larger bottles add rows here)

R : 9 - 1 dc in each dc, join

R : 10 - Change to red yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in each dc,

R : 11 - Change to White yarn, ch 3,1 dc in each dc, join ch 3

R : 12 - 1 dc in each dc, join,

R : 13 - We will be forming the handles on this row- 1 hdc in each dc around, join, then ch 30 ( more if you want a longer handle) attach to the opposite side of the cozy with a sc, sc in the st next to were you attached, sc back across the handle, and attach to the st next to were you first began your ch, turn and sc back across the handle again, and attach with a sl st. Weave in your end securely .

Eyes:

With Black yarn, ch 3, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 7 sc to form a circle, join. Place and sew on fron of cozy.

Mouth:

With Red yarn, ch 7, sc all the way around to form another oval, change to white yarn and sc around the red oval loosely, attach to the front of the Cozy with matching yarn.

Ears:  Make 2

With Brown yarn, ch 3, 2 dc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 8 dc in the same hole to form a circle, fasten off, place and sew on sides of cozy.


Pom pom - Optional - I left it off.

Wrap yarn around your three middle fingers about 25 to 30 times. Cut about a 8 inch piece of matching yarn and push it through the whole and tie tightly. Trim loops evenly to form the pom pom. Attach to center of the front of cozy.