If you are looking for a quick, easy, and thoughtful last-minute gift, this one is for you.
The Winterberry Wine Cozy Free Crochet Pattern was designed for fast gifting, simple stitches, and beautiful texture. It is one of those projects you can start and finish in an evening, making it perfect for the busy holiday season when time is limited but handmade gifts still matter.
This cozy slips right over a standard wine bottle, adds a festive handmade touch, and instantly elevates a simple bottle into a heartfelt gift.
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Why You’ll Love the Winterberry Wine Cozy
• Free crochet pattern on the blog
• Works up quickly and easily
• Perfect last-minute crochet gift idea
• Simple stitch repeat that is easy to memorize
• Beautiful textured fabric using basic stitches
• Built-in handles for easy carrying
• Finished with a charming bow detail
• Stylish and practical all year round
• Great stash-busting project
Video Tutorial
A full step-by-step video tutorial is included and walks you through:
• Creating the base with a magic ring
• Working the textured stitch pattern
• Adding the built-in handles
• Crocheting and attaching the bow
• Finishing details for gifting
Perfect for visual learners and those new to working in the round.
Watch the full tutorial on YouTube
The Perfect Last Minute Holiday Gift
If you have ever needed a last-minute holiday gift, the Winterberry Wine Cozy is one of those patterns you will come back to again and again.
• Pair it with a bottle of wine for an easy hostess gift
• Make several in different colours for holiday gatherings
• Create a coordinated gift set with the matching Winterberry Dishcloth
• Ideal for teachers, neighbours, friends, and family
It adds that personal, handmade touch without requiring hours of work.
Skill Level
• Easy
• Beginner-friendly
• Perfect for confident beginners and experienced crocheters alike
Yarn Details
Worsted Weight # 4
207yds/100g, 60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic Shown in Hilltop, Silver Sage and Merlot
1 Ball needed for each colour or 100 Yds for Cozy and 20 yards for Bow
Yarn Substitutes
Premier Home or cone
Craft Cotton 115yds/71g
Lion Brand Made with Love – 185yds/100g
Learn about yarn substitution in our free Yarn Substitution Guide.
Crochet Hooks Needed
Additional Supplies
Cardstock for Tags (CDN) (Included in the PDF only)
Gauge
Sc/tr: 16 sts and 14 rows equal to 4″ in pattern with 4mm hook
New to gauge? Check out our free beginners’ guide to gauge.
Finished Size
• One size
• Approximately 5 inches wide x 10 inches tall
• Designed to fit a standard wine bottle
Construction Overview
• Worked from the bottom up
• Begins with a simple base using a magic ring and increases the rounds
• Body is worked in the round using single crochet and treble stitches
• Stitches are turned each round to enhance the textured look
• Built-in straps are worked directly into the cozy
• Finished with a crocheted bow embellishment
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This pattern requires a beginner skill level
This pattern is professionally written in technical writing and tech edited for accuracy. You need to be comfortable reading technical repeats.
Written in standard American terms
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Abbrevations
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tr – Treble Crochet
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in the indicated stitch
Seamless Join: After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave under both loops of the first st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
Wine Bottle Cozy Pattern
Notes: To make the Cozy fit a larger wine bottle, add another increase round to the base.
Base Increase Rounds
Round 1:
With A, Magic Ring, ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), work 10 hdc in the ring, pull ring tight, sl st in first hdc to join—10 sts.
Round 2:
Ch 1,2 hdc in each st around, sl st in first hdc to join—20 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1,1 hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc to join—30 sts.
Round 4:
Ch 1,1 hdc in first 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *1 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc to join—40 sts.
Body
Notes: Each round is turned, with the single crochet and treble stitch pattern worked on the wrong side. This allows the right side of the work to pop and enhances the bobbly texture.
Round 1 (RS):
Ch 1, 1 sc blo of each st around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—40 sts.
Round 2 (WS):
Ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 tr in next st, *1 sc in next st, 1 tr in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—40 sts.
Round 3:
Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join, turn—40 sts.
Rounds 4-29:
Rep Rounds 2 and 3. Last round don’t turn.
Round 30 (RS):
Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join—40 sts.
Handles
Round 31:
Ch 1, 1 sc blo in each of the first 6 sts, 1 sc next st, ch 40, sk 6 sts, 1 sc next st, 1 sc blo in each of the next 12 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 40, sk 6 sts, 1 sc next st, 1 sc blo last 6 sts, sl st in the first sc to join.
Round 32:
Ch 1, 1 sc in each of first 7 sts, 1 sc in each of next 40 chs, 1 sc in each of next 14 sts, 1 sc in each of next 40 chs, 1 sc in each of last 7 sts, fasten off and finish with a seamless join. Weave in tails.
Bow
Row 1 (RS):
Loosely ch 61, 1 sc in the back hump (leg) of 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn—60 sts.
Rows 2-4:
Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn—60 sts. Fasten off and weave in tails. Should measure approximately 1″ x 15″.
Assemble the Bow
Fold the crocheted piece in half lengthwise. The folded piece should measure approximately 7.5 inches in length. Measure 4 inches down from the folded edge. Using a yarn needle, sew the piece together at the 4-inch mark.
Next, press the folded section down to the sewn area to form the bow loops. Separate the unsown sections to create the bow tails. Using the yarn tail, wrap the yarn tightly around the centre of the bow, between the bow tails, to form the centre knot. Wrap as many times as needed for a full, secure look.
Fasten off and use the yarn tails to tie the bow to the front of the cozy, positioning it on the opposite side of the join.
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This pattern is designed by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc, based in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Your go-to source for modern, easy crochet patterns. Published on December 19th, 2025.
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