Crocheted Christmas Holly and Berry Bottle

In November I went metal detecting with my dad and one of the items I unearthed was a 1900's square gin bottle, I loved the shape and decided I wanted to do something Christmassy with it.

I selected a couple of Christmas colour yarns, Patons Merino Extrafine DK in shade 00173 green for the main part of the bottle and Millamia Natural Soft Merino in Moss for the holly leaves, Patons Merino Extrafine DK in shade 00131 red for the berries.

I didn't have a particular pattern for this I crocheted a foundation chain and joined it to make a circle. I then ensured it fit around the base of the bottle, I double crocheted around the foundation chain over and over until I got towards the top, when I then needed to reduce my stitches to ensure it would fit nice and snug around the neck of the bottle.

The pattern I used for the holly and berry leaves is from Attic 24.

My Uncle cut some of his willow for me and sprayed it white, I love the effect.

Posted with Blogsy