For crochet beginners, figures with simple basic shapes are ideal: spheres, cones, and cylinders. These are crocheted in spiral rounds with regular increases or decreases.
You can use figures like these to create truly
original gift packaging that is pretty to look at and can be reused time and time again.

The
snowman bottle sleeveis really easy to make. You’ll need about 100 g of white yarn (preferably cotton) and a few colorful scraps for the scarf, hat, and carrot nose. The snowman can also be crocheted for smaller or thicker bottles.

And here’s another idea for a crocheted bottle sleeve: the
bottle gnomes. Here you can use up leftover yarn very well: You’ll need 35–60 g of cotton yarn for the body (depending on the size of the bottle) and 15–25 g for the hat. I crocheted the beard using a scrap of plush yarn, but you can also cut it out of plush fabric.

And here’s another original packaging idea for gift certificates or a small treat:
Chef Charly
is crocheted around a cardboard tube (from toilet paper). The upper body can be removed, so you can hide the gift certificates (perhaps for a restaurant visit or a special cooking class?) or something else inside.