Add a festive twist to your holiday table with the Santa Wine Bottle Cover, a cheerful crochet project that’s equal parts jolly and charming! 🎅🧶 Dressed in a classic red suit with soft textured white trims, a black belt with a golden buckle, and a matching hat, this merry cover transforms any bottle into a delightful seasonal centerpiece. Whether you’re hosting a cozy dinner or looking for a unique handmade gift, Santa’s warm and whimsical style is sure to spread holiday cheer.
Perfect for crocheters who love quick, decorative projects with personality, this pattern invites you to play with texture and color while crafting something truly special. Pair it with a matching coaster, add a tiny gift tag, or make a whole set for your festive gatherings. The Santa Wine Bottle Cover is a joyful way to stitch up celebration, laughter, and a sprinkle of handmade holiday magic—one loop at a time! 🧵🎄🍷
🎅 Crochet Santa Wine Bottle Cover Pattern
Bring cozy Christmas magic to your holiday table with this delightful Santa wine bottle cover! Featuring a bright red suit, gold buckle, and beautifully scalloped white trims, it’s both elegant and festive — perfect as a handmade gift or table decoration.
✨ Skill Level
Easy — Intermediate
You’ll need confidence crocheting in the round, carrying yarn for color changes, and working decorative pointed edging.
📏 Size
Designed for a standard 750 ml bottle (approximately 30 cm tall).
Works nicely on most wine, champagne, or narrow olive oil bottles.
🧶 Materials & Tools
Yarn (Worsted / Medium #4 or slightly chunky #5):
• Red – ~70 g
• White – ~50 g
• Black – 10–12 g
• Gold/Yellow – 5 g
Tools:
• 4.0 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Pom-pom maker (optional)
Tension should be fairly firm to achieve the structured, dense look seen in the photographed cover.
🔤 Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
sl st – Slip Stitch
FLO – Front Loop Only
BLO – Back Loop Only
FO – Fasten Off
Zig-Zag Peak Trim Stitch (used on all white trims):
(sl st, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sl st)
Repeat this continuously around the round.
This creates the pointed zig-zag peaks visible on the bottle cover and the hat brim.
🍷 Santa Wine Bottle Cover
Base (White)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: inc ×6 (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
Round 9: BLO sc around (48)
Rounds 10–12 (White): sc around (48)
Switch to red.
Body (Red)
Rounds 13–29: sc around (48)
Switch to black.
Belt (Black)
Round 30: sc around (48)
Switch back to red.
Upper (Red)
Rounds 31–34: sc around (48)
Switch to white.
Collar Zig-Zag Trim (White)
Round 35: sc around (48)
Round 36: repeat the zig-zag trim sequence all the way around:
(sl st, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sl st)
Continue the sequence until the round is complete.
FO and weave ends.
Bottom Zig-Zag Trim (White)
Turn the piece upside down.
Attach white to the unused loops from Round 9.
Work the same zig-zag peak sequence continuously around.
FO and weave ends.
🖤 Belt & 🟡 Buckle
Buckle (Gold)
ch 16, join into a loop
Round 1: sc around (16), join
Round 2: sc around (16), join
FO with long tail
Position buckle in the center of the black belt and sew neatly.
Optional detail:
Surface-slip a small black rectangle inside the buckle to add dimension.
🎅 Santa Hat Bottle-Top Cover
Hat Cone (Red)
Round 1: MR, 6 sc
Round 2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
Round 3: sc around
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
Rounds 5–6: sc around
Round 7: (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
Rounds 8–9: sc around
Round 10: (4 sc, inc) ×3 (18)
Rounds 11–12: sc around
Round 13: (5 sc, inc) ×3 (21)
Rounds 14–15: sc around
Round 16: (6 sc, inc) ×3 (24)
Rounds 17–18: sc around
Round 19: (7 sc, inc) ×3 (27)
Rounds 20–21: sc around
Round 22: (8 sc, inc) ×3 (30)
Rounds 23–24: sc around
Switch to white.
Hat Brim (White Zig-Zag Peaks)
Round 25: FLO sc around (30)
Round 26: sc around (30)
Round 27: Work zig-zag trim:
(sl st, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sl st) repeated continuously until full circle.
FO and weave ends.
Pom-Pom
Wrap white yarn 50–60 times around two fingers
Slide off, tie tightly at center
Cut loops
Trim into a round 3 cm pom-pom
Sew securely to the hat tip
Tilt the hat slightly on the bottle for a playful finish.
🪡 Assembly
- Slide the Santa cover over the bottle
- Center the belt and buckle at the front
- Place the hat on the bottle neck and angle it slightly
- Smooth the zig-zag peaks and fluff pom-pom
✨ Finishing Touches
• Keep stitch tension snug for a structured silhouette
• Align belt and buckle neatly
• Peaks should be evenly spaced
• Steam lightly if needed to smooth edges and emphasize texture
🎁 Festive Cheer, Handmade
Your Crochet Santa Wine Bottle Cover is ready to steal the spotlight at your holiday table. The vivid red suit, bold belt, defined buckle, pointed trims, and cheerful hat give it a delightful personality that guests will love. Whether presented as a gift or used as décor, it’s a warm and whimsical celebration of the season.
Happy Christmas crafting!
