315 Crochet Pattern - Tiger Bottle cover or sleeve for wine or champagne

LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THIS PATTERN

The pattern is written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (28 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)

SKILL LEVEL:

Intermediate

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch

FINISHED SIZE:

For a bottle of champagne and a bottle of wine

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

Bottle sleeve and the ears are made using Sport/DK yarn (Meterage - 142 yards (130 meters)/50 grams (1.76 ounces)).

Muzzle, nose, and eyes are made using Fingering yarn (Meterage - 437 yards (400 meters)/100 grams (3.53 ounces)). White and Black yarn. See yarn suggestion and description on page 2.

NOTE! Yarn for the Muzzle, nose, and eyes is thinner than for the Bottle sleeve and the ears.

You will need for both covers:
• brown – stripes and ears
• white – cord, muzzle, ears
• green - cover
• red. - cover
• yellow - cover
• Small amount of black - nose

 Steel crochet Hook – I used 1 mm and 2 mm crochet hooks
NOTE! The sleeve and ears are made using 2 mm hook. The muzzle, eyes, and nose are made using 1 mm crochet hook.
 Transparent glue if you want to glue the eyes.
 Sewing needle